Toolmaking Resources V; Gary Roberts' Toolemera Press

Gary has kindly organized, digitized, and given us access to a delightful library of tool and wood working documents. In his Book library, for example is the book, How to make woodworking tools. In this book alone are examples of tools that cover most of the range of hand woodworking.

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July 23rd, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Woodworking | 5 comments

Toolmaking Resources IV; Stephen Shepherd

Stephan Shepherd has long maintained and compiled one the first resources of woodworking information on the net. If you go to his website and then click on Alburnam’s Archive, you will find this resource. Here you will find the motherload. There is more information, tips, methods, recipes and history than can be read in a […]

July 21st, 2008 | Category: Chemistry, Hand Tools, Metalworking, Recipes, Tool Making, Tools, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Toolmaking Resources III, Cian Perez's Index

Another great resource is Cian Perez’s Index! Cian has collected a great if not the great set of hand tool related articles. While he does not link to any of his own articles here, if you want advice on photographing tools, he is one of the best sources for that information as well. He is […]

July 18th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Woodworking | 2 comments

Tool Making Resources II, Bob Smalser

Bob Smalser is a rarity in that he learned hand tool use, and boat building from a family tradition. He is also a scientist, so his observations and methods are well worth learning from. His articles can be found in a variety of places and they are well worth reading. He is yet another Mentor […]

July 16th, 2008 | Category: Chemistry, Hand Tools, Recipes, Tool Making, Woodworking | 3 comments

Tool Making Resources I; Derek Cohen

I have gotten wonderful ideas, and oddly enough, training from many different sources. I have never met Derek in person, but he has been a Mentor to me none the less. I have copied ideas from him, been inspired by him, and taught by him. He is a regular on WoodNet, and his Website offers […]

July 15th, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Woodworking | One comment
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