Rex Krueger
Published 10 Mar 2021Building a beautiful table with hand-tools is simpler than you think.
Build an Adjustable Jointer Plane:
Video: https://youtu.be/DeWrLfOnyhs
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/plan…Shooting Board Build:
Video: https://youtu.be/JbpwDufvzSo
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/adva…
(These are my plans AND James’ plans, both for just $5).Marking Gauge:
Video: https://youtu.be/tm7AFpc02gA
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/plan…Build my English Joiner’s Bench:
Video: https://youtu.be/zcq1LQq08lk
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/plan…No vise; no problem: Viseless Workholding:
Video: https://youtu.be/kzv27STMnvY
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/plan…Joiners’s Bench Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR…
Complete Joiner’s Bench Plan Bundle (40 pages, full color, only $10): https://bit.ly/2QZls9TMortise Chopping Technique:
Video: https://youtu.be/oa0x1kAroHw
Crown Mortise Chisel (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3axkXOmRex on Creativity Podcast:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thecreativityp…
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__3DE…Garland Split-Head Mallet (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3bkAUrx
(This is the “Size 3”, which I like, but it’s probably a bit big for some people. I bet the more compact Size 2 is also a good choice and a bit more manageable: https://amzn.to/3rqbUoy).Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gRhEVT
Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
*Cutting*
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3l89Dut
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels: https://amzn.to/2tVJARY
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)*Sharpening*
Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/36seh2m
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/3irDQmq
Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2*Marking and Measuring*
Stockman Knife: https://amzn.to/2Pp4bWP
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3gSi6jK
Stanley Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2Ewrxo3
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig: https://amzn.to/2QTnKYd
Round-head Protractor: https://amzn.to/37fJ6oz*Drilling*
Forstner Bits: https://amzn.to/3jpBgPl
Spade Bits: https://amzn.to/2U5kvML*Work-Holding*
Orange F Clamps: https://amzn.to/2u3tp4X
Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/3gCa5i8Get my woodturning book: http://www.rexkrueger.com/book
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