Hand tools are the core of what we do and how we build.
There’s many ways to approach your woodworking, but I’ve always believed that a minimal tool kit is the best.
Fewer tools means we get to understand each one that bit better. We learn how they work, and build up skill with less confusion.
And in all honesty, woodworking by hand is simple. So you really can be minimal.
Below you’ll find all our posts on hand tools.
From saws to hand planes, & drills to marking tools.
There’s thoughts on buying, videos on setting up, and ideas for building you own…
https://youtu.be/u-VkDaA6m_U This video is part 5b of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 5b DOWNLOAD THE DRAWING TO BUILD YOUR OWN: METRIC | IMPERIAL Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design &...
https://youtu.be/cDe4CReaHyc This video is part 5a of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 5a DOWNLOAD THE DRAWING TO BUILD YOUR OWN: METRIC | IMPERIAL Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design &...
https://youtu.be/6MSkkgTp-tE This video is part 4 of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 4 Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design & build your own chairs from scratch.Once this is complete,...
https://youtu.be/CTqxQUjDAVI This video is part 3 of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 3 Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design & build your own chairs from scratch.Once this is complete,...
![Pt 2: Reamers & Tenon Cutters: Use & Applications [Shop bought vs Homemade]](https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/355735B8-6EB7-48E7-8135-A45EC52D5F2F-1080x675.jpeg)
https://youtu.be/poAvpHRv1BM This video is part 2 of a 6 part course: Look out for a new part every week – Don’t forget to subscribe!Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design & build your own chairs from...
![Pt 1: Understanding Chair Joinery: Tapered Round Joints | [ FREE 6 Part Video Course]](https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/D4FD5406-5390-49FC-B939-255EFF4F845C-1080x675.jpeg)
https://youtu.be/PxUPuDaDfek This video is part 1 of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 1 Look out for a new part every Thursday - Don't forget to subscribe! Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design...
![Why and How to Blunt Your Chisels [VIDEO]](https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/26269099-F519-415D-9196-5BF152B10DFF-1080x675.jpeg)
https://youtu.be/8mRcBkMGm5s Often the sharpest tool in the box is the problem. Or so I keep telling myself. In this video I go off on-one about the wonders of the blunt chisel and some of its benefits. A boring old tool like, but once you’ve had a feel it’ll become a...
![Which Saws Are Best For Ripping Thick Stuff? [Video]](https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/what-hand-saw-is-best-for-thick-rip-cuts.jpg)
https://youtu.be/N_Io5q8so9E There's a lot of choice when it comes to rip saws. And unfortunately options usually just make things more complicated.So hopefully the video above will help clear up some of the confusion around which saw to reach for or at least give you...
Every now and then I feel like I see something with new eyes. I’m often blow away at the beauty of say the sea, or the sky with a pretty sunrise. It's as though my brain has had a system reset and deleted its memory so I get to see it again like it's for the first...
![Quick Homemade Clamps – Small & Large [with video]](https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/how-to-make-your-own-woodworking-clamps.jpg)
In this post I share my favourite design for homemade clamps. They can be made really large or really small to suit your needs. Further down we also include a short video segment from our latest series where I explain further how the clamps work. I've just been...
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https://youtu.be/u-VkDaA6m_U This video is part 5b of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 5b DOWNLOAD THE DRAWING TO BUILD YOUR OWN: METRIC | IMPERIAL Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design &...
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https://youtu.be/6MSkkgTp-tE This video is part 4 of a 6 part course: Gearing Up For Chair Making: Pt 4 Follow on YouTube My goal for this course is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to design & build your own chairs from scratch.Once this is complete,...