Toolmaking Art

Check out these two images, Roman Plane, Remains of Roman Plane.  Both of these are from this site.
The one shown here does not have the side plates, but if it isn’t an infill, it is close to being one.  This one is clearly not an infill.
Christopher Schwarz has apparently made one too.
One thing important missing [...]

Over on the Logan Cabinet Shoppe Blog,  is a delightful article discussing the quality of current and 18th Century tools. Well worth the read.
This article strongly supports my own ideas on the quality of tools.  A plane, is two things really, a  jig to hold a blade perfectly for performing a task, and a handle [...]

On the subject of bent blades, there are those made to match the American Indian pattern. One great source and example, is Cariboo Blades. They make delightful crooked knives. The also make chisels and slicks, adze, ulus, cooking knives and draw knives. Best of all these artists make each one [...]

Doug Stowe was doing fine craftsmanship professionally  since I was still going to camp.  His articles on woodworking and  teaching and performing fine craftsmanship published in Fine Woodworking are all great reads.   I have one of  his books,
Taunton’s Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making
It is a delightful book with lots of [...]

A while back, Christopher Schwarz showed us his favorite striking knife. I decided I needed to make one. Before I do however, I probably need to try out one of the ones shown on this page.
This one may be hard to sharpen, considering that it is solid carbide.
Bob