What Are Bow Saws Used For?
My bow saw has a red handle and a 20″ blade. I take good care of it and store it inside, oiling the blade from time to time to prevent rust. I also have a pole saw, and between the …
Hand Tools
Jack Plane vs Smoothing Plane – What Is The Difference?
Homonyms abound in the English language. In this piece, we’ll discuss the plain and simple truths about planes, and one of the things you will learn is that there is not a plain plane in woodworking. Rather, there are purpose-specific …
What Is A Coping Saw Used For?
How well do you cope in your woodworking shop? That question doesn’t have to do with your mood or your ability to handle the stress of woodworking (that’s a joke), but rather how you make cope cuts. There really is …
What is a Woodworking Card Scraper?
Card scrapers are exactly what the name implies – cards you use to scrape wood. Why would you want to do that, though? What about a planer or a joiner? And what about sandpaper? Good questions, and we’ll try to …
What is an Awl Used For In Woodworking?
Of all the tools in your woodworking shop, the awl is among the simplest. That pun was intended, too. A simple tool with the simplest of purposes, an awl is a point-making tool similar to an ice pick that is …
Carcass Saw vs Dovetail Saw
Just how many kinds of saws are there? That’s an excellent question, and the saws you have in your home woodworking shop will depend on the types and size of projects you pursue. A casual list-making task came up with …
What is a Rasp Plane Used For?
If you follow us here on Obsessed Woodworking, you know we often repeat the mantra: “The right tool for the right job.” If you follow this simple rule, you’ll never go wrong in the shop. Virtually every project you will …
How to Sharpen Hand Planer Blades
There’s an old story, often used by Daoist and Buddhist teachers, about an aging butcher in a small village. He knew his working days were coming to an end, and so he took in three apprentices to teach them butchery …