This is proper blacksmithing, with autohammers and flames akimbo. It’s also a woodworking story, though, with the hand plane bodies themselves carefully prepared for the years of faithful ...

While not technically a tool, a sturdy workbench with flat work surface is key to woodworking ... nothing beats a hand plane. Planes come in various widths and lengths for different purposes.

For the sake of simplicity, let’s break down hand planes into five categories: Made of wood or metal with a flat base, hand ...