Old-Timey Woodworking

The essential old tool you can MAKE YOURSELF!

Posted on September 8, 2021 at 7:58 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

How a router plane can benefit a modern, power tool workshop!

Will a cheap 2X6 pine workbench last?

Posted on August 16, 2021 at 7:53 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

Just how durable is a construction lumber workbench? Let’s see what 8 years did to it…

A forgotten technology from the old days of woodworking! (Cut nails)

Posted on August 10, 2021 at 9:22 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

Old cut nail technology was abandoned over price- let’s rediscover it!

How to make some EASY marking knives for extra $$$$

Posted on June 27, 2021 at 8:09 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

Use small pieces of wood to create a lasting impression!

MORE secrets hidden in the handplane wall behind me.

Posted on June 12, 2021 at 9:16 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

After years of requests, we are finally touring the plane wall behind me.

The SURPRISING two hand planes power tool guys should own!

Posted on June 11, 2021 at 9:09 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

Power tool woodworkers have different needs- These planes fill them!

The secrets hidden in the hand plane wall behind me- REVEALED!

Posted on June 5, 2021 at 9:01 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

After years of requests, we are finally touring the plane wall behind me.

Marking knives vs. Robot Pencils- Which are better?

Posted on April 17, 2021 at 6:18 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

It’s important to choose the best marking tool for the job.

How to PROPERLY use a marking gauge

Posted on April 12, 2021 at 5:44 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

These ancient tools are NOT obsolete in the modern workshop. Learn how to use them properly and you’ll be glad you did.

I’ll bet you’ve never made a box like this…

Posted on November 6, 2020 at 8:55 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

A double-beveled, dovetailed box made with a unique set of clever hand tools

Why you should try mortising by hand

Posted on October 14, 2020 at 6:14 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Old-Timey Woodworking

This old-timey technique can save you time and be REALLY satisfying too!

I finish the homemade joinery workstation (dovetailing a drawer)

Posted on September 8, 2020 at 7:35 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Joinery, Old-Timey Woodworking, Workshop Improvements

Turn any work surface into a fully featured joinery workbench!

Old-timey meets new-fangled: How to DIGITALLY set up a hand plane!

Posted on August 24, 2020 at 6:41 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

Three ways to quickly reset your plane iron after sharpening, one of which is super-awesome!

Make a portable bench-top workstation for woodworking joinery

Posted on August 18, 2020 at 5:20 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Old-Timey Woodworking, Workshop Improvements

Turn any work surface into a fully featured joinery workbench!

A simple homemade sander for fine-tuning your miters and crosscuts

Posted on August 1, 2020 at 5:43 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

A new take on a VERY useful traditional tool!

Retire your dusty belt sander! Cambered plane irons work!

Posted on July 27, 2020 at 4:38 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Sharpening

End your planing frustration, say goodbye to belt sanders and make shavings instead of dust!

Important workbench maintenance tasks you should be doing

Posted on June 20, 2020 at 7:52 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Finishing, Old-Timey Woodworking, Workshop Improvements

How to make your woodworking bench last for generations

Most woodworking benches are the wrong height! Is yours?

Posted on May 23, 2020 at 7:38 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips, Workshop Improvements

The secret formula for the perfect workbench height.

You should know this old-timey woodworking technique (Drawboring tenons)

Posted on May 19, 2020 at 7:47 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

Create tables and benches that will never fall apart… EVER!

Do spineless woodworkers’ back saws saw backwards?

Posted on May 15, 2020 at 7:48 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

A quick lesson in identifying back saw types like a true old-timey woodworker!

Cheap chisels? How to make them scary sharp!

Posted on May 11, 2020 at 7:11 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Sharpening

If you’re a woodworker on a budget, you need to watch this video.

How to Fix a Dovetail Joint

Posted on March 20, 2020 at 6:36 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Joinery, Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

It’s not a big deal if you miscut, you may be able to repair it in a snap!

Choosing the Right Calipers for Woodworking

Posted on January 25, 2020 at 2:33 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

A comprehensive tutorial that will explain everything.

How to get the best out of your coping saw

Posted on October 13, 2019 at 3:16 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

Why are coping saws so hard to use?

Freehand Forstner Bit Boring

Posted on July 1, 2019 at 3:50 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

How to SAFELY use a forstner bit in a hand-held drill

Turning Shaker Pulls

Posted on April 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Turning & Carving

The easy way to turn your own wooden door/drawer pulls

MYTH BUSTED? Laying a hand plane on its side vs. sole

Posted on April 20, 2019 at 6:22 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

What was your plane designed to do?

The Secret Bookshelf you build without a workshop

Posted on March 5, 2019 at 8:34 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

How to hide $1000 in a bookshelf

A “why didn’t I think of that” way to use a wooden hand-screw clamp

Posted on February 21, 2019 at 8:12 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials, Quick-Tips

Drill press dowel holding

The Woodworker’s Triangle

Posted on February 5, 2019 at 6:04 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

An old-timey way to keep track of your parts

An old idea for a miter saw stop block

Posted on January 26, 2019 at 8:02 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Quick-Tips

Make repeatable cuts safely

My hand tool wall has secrets

Posted on January 8, 2019 at 5:15 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Vlog

Hand tool wall #2 shop vlog

Can you use pocket screws in fine furniture?

Posted on December 3, 2018 at 8:29 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Furniture, Joinery, Old-Timey Woodworking

We can take some lessons from the Shakers

FORGOTTEN TECHNIQUE: Blind Nailing

Posted on August 12, 2018 at 7:16 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking

How old-timey woodworkers kept their nails a secret

Why old-timey woodworkers’ screws held better

Posted on August 6, 2018 at 7:08 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials

How to bore proper pilot holes

Removable machinist vise/anvil mounting system

Posted on August 3, 2018 at 7:24 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Old-Timey Woodworking, Other Tutorials, Workshop Improvements

Why every woodworker needs one of these systems!

You worry too much about chisel/plane bevel angles!

Posted on July 25, 2018 at 8:30 pm by Jim Hamiltion / Misc. Tool Tutorials, Old-Timey Woodworking

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