When grinding down a few old drill bits to make other tools, I noticed that the spiral on a point was quite lovely. This inspired me to produce this design.    This is a scratch awl, for leather and woodwork. The awl itself is made of M2 tool steel. The handle is ash and leather with [...]

This tool is the result of playing around.  The tip is m2 hss tool steel, the hoops are stainless steel and the wood is mesquite.  I call this tool,  ‘Davros.’

I got to visit Texas Kiln Products Direct Mill!

This is a business that I am pleased to support!

We will miss the great James Krenov.   I am making a Krenov Style Plane as a bit of a remembrance.

I have had the basic shape cut out for a while, but now I am back to it.  Here it is after the four basic cuts.

There are several styles of plane that stand out as icons. [...]

I am designing a rabbet plane, that will also make spills as I work.

Spills are the nifty little spirals of wood.  A rabbet of course is a plane that can cut right into the edge of a corner.   My goal is to have a left and right handed spill rabbet with adjustable fences.  But first [...]