
A Beginner’s Guide to Edge Jointing
When you're starting out in woodworking, one of the most satisfying skills to learn is jointing an edge by hand. There's something timeless and grounding about flattening and squaring a...
Nick George |
When you're starting out in woodworking, one of the most satisfying skills to learn is jointing an edge by hand. There's something timeless and grounding about flattening and squaring a...
Nick George |
A well-worn block plane is like a pair of comfortable shoes A block plane is a super handy tool for many different woodworking tasks. It's like the Swiss Army knife of...
Vic Tesolin |
End grain can be a woodworker's nemesis. However, with the right tools and techniques, you can tame this unruly aspect of woodworking and achieve clean, smooth end-grain surfaces that rival...
Vic Tesolin |
Easily one of the most useful bench planes, the low-angle jack plane is the one that almost any woodworker can use in their shop. The Jack is a wonderful...
Vic Tesolin |
Low angle planes are designed with the bevel of the blade facing upwards when installed on the bed of the plane. This bevel-up design offers you the option to choose...
Vic Tesolin and MTC Staffers |
Blog Post & YouTube Video The excitement has been mounting. You have been waiting for your new MTC tool to arrive and you just can’t wait to tear into that...
Vic Tesolin |
So, you want to woodwork using hand tools? What tools do you get first? And who do you go to for hand tool advice? Back in the day you had...
Vic Tesolin |
G’Day and welcome to what is the first of many woodworking blogs here on the Melbourne Tool Company (MTC) website. The purpose of the MTC blog is first and foremost...
Vic Tesolin |