Radius Cutter/Scribe

Johnathan, recently posted on Woodnet his rendition of an inlay radius cutter. The design is one that Steve Latta showed in an article on Fine Woodworking. Lie-Nielsen sells one based on that design.

The tool is a very stable compass that can cut. My current need is one to mark a radius in steel. […]

July 21st, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Making, Tools | 2 comments

Making a Head Knife

Here is my endless loop. I make stuff to make stuff to make stuff. Seriously. I have a theory that a leather tool box might be ideal. In any case I want to experiment. One thing that I need for this is a few leather tools. A lot I have bought, but one of the […]

July 20th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Box, Tool Making, Tools | 12 comments

Veritas AFD

Every year about this time, Lee Valley Tools shows us a unique new and functional tool, the likes of which has not been seen before.

Here is the list of these wonderful, functional devices.

This tool belt is my favorite. While you are there, scroll down and click on ‘View’ to see the president of […]

April 2nd, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Humor, Tools | Leave a comment

Ancient Roman Infill?

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 […]

March 24th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tools | 6 comments

The Best Plane?

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 […]

March 23rd, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tools | 9 comments
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