#handtools — Public Fediverse posts

This is the first time I manged to drill perfectly aligned holes for the ferrules in a string-through body.

Used a piece of straight-edged wood to slide along a drill-helper so the holes are aligned and at a precise 90 degree angle.
Used a rule and a marking on the helper to slide along the helper precisely every 11mm.

I love it when I can make the result more (much more!) precise and still use my plain woodworking tools. Thanks https://paulsellers.com/.

#lutherie #woodworking #handtools

While waiting for GPT-5.6 to drop, I made a wooden propeller toy with my kid 🪚🪵🚁

We’ll test it out in the park, got some stock to make another one (as backup).

#woodworking #handtools

Woodworking. What a joy. #woodworking #fathersday #carpenter #woodworking #snedker #møbelsnedker #cabinetmaker #handplane #handtools

Experimenting with a new box design and getting better a matching grain around the sides. This has a floating base and raised top. All completed with hand tools, except for one cheat: I cut the hole in the lid with a forstner bit. #Woodworking #handtools

Anyone know a good place to get antique machinery oiling cans, besides eBay? I picked up a (more well-used looking) one of these guys at the local tool library’s tool swap today, and I want to pamper it like it deserves.

#Vintage #Antiques #HandTools #HandDrill #GearHead #LikeLiterallyGears

https://www.tias.com/north-bros-yankee-no-1530a-ratchet-hand-drill-755492.html

Wasted many hours today trying to cut a perfect 45 degree miter using various hand tool implements. Concluded that my next project is a donkey’s ear shooting jig. “Spend time cutting scrap wood just for practice” is underrated. #WoodWorking #handtools

One of my many #HandTools for the grassroots food security/save the pollinators portion of the societal #FuckCapitalism revolution.
I use these often. One of my fave/most used hand tools - a really good plants snipper 💚😃

Is Your Garden Hurting You? 9 Tools Doctors Say Could Save Your Joints https://www.allforgardening.com/1732476/is-your-garden-hurting-you-9-tools-doctors-say-could-save-your-joints/ #garden #GardenKneeler #gardening #HandTools #NeutralPosition #Shutterstock

Garden Twine Bakers Twine Jute Twine String Crafts Gift Wrapping Gardening Floristry Diy Arts Bundling Green Climbing Plants Vines Bakers Rope Christmas Decoration Packing Handicrafts 200 M (1 Count) https://www.allforgardening.com/1716159/garden-twine-bakers-twine-jute-twine-string-crafts-gift-wrapping-gardening-floristry-diy-arts-bundling-green-climbing-plants-vines-bakers-rope-christmas-decoration-packing-handicrafts-200-m-1-count/ #garden #GardenTools&WateringEquipment #GardenTwine #GardenTwine&TwistTies #GardenTwineBakersTwineJuteTwineStringCraftsGiftWrappingGardeningFloristryDiyArtsBundlingGreenClimbingPlantsVinesBakersRopeChristmasDecorationPackingHandicrafts200M(1Count) #HandTools

#DublinNH - Introduction to #JapaneseJoinery 1 and 2

#MAXTMakerspace

Sunday 12 Apr 2026 and Sunday 19 Apr 2026

9:00 AM | 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

"Event Description

Paul Tuller has been using Japanese hand tools for 45 years. This class will be an introduction to Japanese Joinery.

The first session will cover basic tool usage and layout for joinery. The second session will carry on with more complicated joinery, but each session can stand alone. You may enroll in either session or both.

Students will work on test joints to create their own sample collection of techniques alongside becoming familiar with the methods and principals involved.

Tools will be provided, but if students have their own Japanese tools, they are welcome to bring them and Paul can provide tips on sharpening and adjustment.

There will be a lunch break about noon. Students can bring a bag lunch or go out to nearby restaurants if they wish.

Please contact Paul if you have any questions at: [email protected]

Details
Starts: 12 Apr 2026 9:00 AM
Ends: 19 Apr 2026 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Age Range: 18+
Experience Level: All Levels
Pricing: $55/100 Members, $70/120 Non Members
Class length: 1 -2 Days

Students can choose to take part 1, part 2 or both for a reduced rate. The joints covered in each class will be different."

FMI and to register:
https://maxtmakerspace.org/events/view/introduction-to-japanese-joinery-1-and-2

#SolarPunkSunday #JapaneseHandTools #Woodworking #TraditionalArts #TraditionalWoodcraft #HandTools #DIY #Workshops #Woodcrafts

Trenching Spade, Garden Spade for Digging, Garden Maintenance, Landscaping, and More, Heavy Duty DIY, Durable and Rust-Resistant All-Steel Body, Hammertone Grey (28”) https://www.allforgardening.com/1692894/trenching-spade-garden-spade-for-digging-garden-maintenance-landscaping-and-more-heavy-duty-diy-durable-and-rust-resistant-all-steel-body-hammertone-grey-28/ #AmtechTrenchingSpade #AndMore #DurableAndRustResistantAllSteelBody #garden #GardenMaintenance #GardenSpadeForDigging #GardenTools&WateringEquipment #gardening #HammertoneGrey(28”) #HandTools #HeavyDutyDIY #landscaping #spades

Your Home's Lifetime Tool Companion 🛠️

Step back to an era of enduring craftsmanship.
This Goodell-Pratt Home Companion is a lifetime of essential tools.

#goodellpratt #homecompaniontoolset #vintagetools #antiquetools #classictools #toolkit #woodworking #handtools #retroad #vintagead #oldadvertisement #edwardianera #1905advertisement #turnofthecentury #madeinusa #homeimprovement #diyhome #qualitytools

Felling 9 holly trunks (~25 ft) and selectively salvaging the best sections for lumber. Holly is dense, fine-grained, and beautifully pale when fresh—too good to waste. Branches will be chipped; straight logs are to be milled on a Timberking 1220 band saw for small woodworking projects.

#Woodworking #Sawmilling #UrbanWood #HollyWood #SalvagedLumber #BackyardForestry #Makers #HandTools

I decided against trying to get a jointer and planer in my tiny workshop and got an old stanely jack plane. I am also keeping my eyes peeled for a number 4 plane also.
If I ever end up getting the cash together to build my workshop maybe ill get a power planer but I also don't wood work enough for that, and recycling tools that ate older than I am just feels right.

#handtools #woodworking #recycling

Hand tools vent. Maybe this will save someone some grief and #expense if they find it with a search.

Wiha - great drivers & bits. Love 'em. Well-machined, good tough tool #steel.

But their needlenose pliers? Rubbish. I have a set of full-sized needlenose, plus their "micro" set. With both of them there's too much slop in the joint, so the jaws are never quite aligned. I don't recall if they were bad right out of the packaging, but I certainly noticed it within the first handful of usages. I have the full sized "standard" / linesman-type pliers as well, but you don't tend to notice slop because of the much shorter jaws.

Wiha's micro-needlenose pliers are no better than - or even noticeably worse than - #cheap #Chinesium ones I have.

Save your money.

#vent #venting #HandTools #review #drivers #DriverBits #pliers #needlenose #Wiha #junk #ExpensiveJunk #JointPlay #joint #play

I decided to add a pullout bottom to the firewood box so it’s easy to clean (inspired by @GustavinoBevilacqua ). When it’s closed up, you don’t notice it’s there (unless you’re looking closely). It’s pretty much done, except for the hours of card scraping and finishing. #woodworking #handtools

Started working on a small cherry firewood box for the home. Almost ready to start with the joinery after completing the prep of the panels. I’m going to go with mortises and tenons for this one. I thought about through tenons, but think I’ll just go with hidden joints here. This will have curved sides, which will be fun to make. #woodworking #handtools

Completed the outdoor shoe rack, looks much nicer than the plastic tray we were using before — finally thought of something interesting to do with the small piece of teak taking up room in my shop. #woodworking #handtools

Taking on a smaller, fun project: using a small slab of teak I picked up at an offcut sale many years ago to make an outdoor mat for shoes and boots. #handtools #woodworking

Completed the hallway linen closet door. The top and bottom are open for airflow, as it’s used for bedding. Most interesting parts to me are the repurposed chair top used for the curve, embedded magnets to keep it closed, and I cut the grooves in the frame to house the cherry plywood panels by hand with as small as a lip as possible (about 1/8th of an inch). #handtools #woodworking

Cutting the mortises for the hinges to hang the closest door I’m making. I always find this process a bit frightening. #woodworking #handtools