Toolmaking Art

Once you have things basically cut, you may still have to fine tune them.
Here I am starting to plane the edges clamped together.

This worked in some spots and one some sides, but there were some grain issues.  In this case I chickened out instantly and started using sandpaper.
Here is what I was trying to make.

The [...]

The beam of the square I have been making has been a bit long to fit in the tool box I have planned for it.  I also wanted to try my hand at some wood burning.

I intended the numbers to get larger until 12 and then start smaller again.  It did not turn out as [...]

If you read my previous post, then my template may be familiar.
A good method is to use the template to set up the stops on your measuring equipment.

The stops in this case are a pair of brass stair gauges attached to a large carpenters square.  These two gauges once set to give a specific angle, [...]

First thing you need is a really precise hexagon template.  Enough other errors will creep into your work, you need to start with a good pattern.
Fortunately this is fairly easy to do manage, and you don’t need a lot of expensive stuff.  A compass and some paper will do quite nicely.
Here is what you need [...]

The scratch shave is nice, but for me it is rarely used.  The item that I use all the time, is a marking gauge.   When you need a precise line marked parallel with the side of a board, this is the tool to use.

The working part is the point that sticks up at the other [...]