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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Conserving Artifacts

I love old tools. A lot of these old guys have survived a total change in the world and are still useful. One of the important questions, is how to preserve, restore and protect these wonderful links to our past. My approach is to get data from the extreme ends of the spectrum. One fairly […]