Skip to content
Best Wood for Hammer Handles - What Wood Type to Choose?
Search
  • Home
  • Buying Guides
  • Home Improvement
  • Miscellaneous DIY
  • Woodcraft Lessons
  • Woodturning
  • Woodworking Plans

Category: Wood Tools & Tool Maintenance

link to Best Wood for Hammer Handles – What Wood Type to Choose?

Best Wood for Hammer Handles – What Wood Type to Choose?

Hammers are one of the most basic hand tools you’ll ever find in a contractor’s toolbox. This is because it is a highly versatile tool that you can use for nail pounding, heavy-duty...

Continue Reading
link to Sharpening a Hand Saw

Sharpening a Hand Saw

Hand saw sharpening is fast becoming a lost art. It used to be that every craftsman knew how to sharpen a saw, and it was done with regularity. In more recent times, the saw was taken to a...

Continue Reading
link to Restoring a Hand Saw

Restoring a Hand Saw

A saw from the flea market will typically be a rusty affair, with years of caked-on grime from improper storage. In this condition, the saw is not only aesthetically undesirable, but it also is...

Continue Reading
link to Types of Hand Saws for Wood

Types of Hand Saws for Wood

In this post, we'll be doing a deep dive into everything and anything you've ever wanted to know about the woodworking hand saw. This includes a rundown of the different types of hand saws, hand...

Continue Reading
link to Types of Marking Gauge and Their Uses

Types of Marking Gauge and Their Uses

The following is a description of the different types of marking gauge and what each type is commonly used for. What Are the Common Types of Marking Gauge? The most common types of marking...

Continue Reading
link to Identifying Antique Stanley Marking Gauges

Identifying Antique Stanley Marking Gauges

The following are some of the markings commonly encountered on antique Stanley marking gauges. It is by no means a complete listing of every mark, but it hits most of the common ones. I have also...

Continue Reading
Page 1 Page 2 NEXT »

Categories

  • Home Improvement (38)
  • Metalworking (4)
  • Miscellaneous DIY (32)
  • Wood Pre-Craft (Drying, Identification, Selection, etc.) (18)
  • Wood Tools & Tool Maintenance (11)
  • Woodcraft History (4)
  • Woodcraft Lessons (41)
  • Woodturning (12)
  • Woodworking Plans (6)

Recent Posts

  • Forstner Bit RPM Speed Guide
  • How Mechanical Pendulum Clocks Work
  • Food Allergens on the Homestead
  • What Is Silicone Grout? Siliconized Grout for Tile
  • What is Post Oak? Post Oak vs. White Oak
  • HDPE vs. PVC – Which Plastic to Use
  • Can a Metal Roof be Installed Over Shingles?
  • Can You Install Shiplap Directly to Studs?
  • What is Pyrography? Definition & Basic How-To Guide
  • Is Wood Burning a Physical or Chemical Change?
Copyright © 2025 uWoodcraft.com
Home | About | Contact | Privacy