Build These 3 Essential Shop-Made Tools | Woodsmith Shop

In this episode, the Woodsmith Shop crew builds three essential shop-made tools that are as fun to make as they are useful. Logan crafts a twisted metal awl with a turned hardwood handle — a simple project that’s perfect for marking, layout, and starting screw holes. Phil builds a set of scraper shaves from scrap wood, hardware, and a cabinet scraper. These versatile tools make smoothing and shaping curves or tricky grain a breeze. Chris makes a marking knife, using straightforward metalworking techniques to create precise, shop-quality layout tools. Each project uses minimal materials, teaches valuable woodworking lessons, and leaves you with a tool you’ll reach for every day. Check out the links below for plans and step-by-step instructions. And don’t forget to subscribe to the Woodsmith channel for more woodworking tips, projects, and shop tours. Twisted Metal Awl: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/c... Scraper Shaves: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/c... Marking Knife: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/s... Subscribe to Woodsmith to receive tips, plans, projects, and techniques both in print, and in video. It’s all at www.woodsmith.com. Follow us at   / woodsmithmagazine   https://www.woodsmith.com