THE BENCH · FURNITURE MAKING · HAND TOOLS
A library for serious
hand-tool woodworkers.
Lessons, essays, and project plans written for woodworkers who care more about getting the joint right than about subscribing to another YouTube channel. New work every Tuesday. Twelve dollars a month.
WHAT YOU GET
Patient writing about a craft that rewards patience
- Lessons — long-form tutorials on hand-tool fundamentals, sharpening, joinery, setup
- Essays — the why behind the how. Why hand tools, why Shaker, why hide glue
- Projects — full plans with measured drawings, cut list, step sequence. About one a month
- Office hours — monthly live calls for members, recordings archived
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Office hours · April recap
FOR MEMBERSThis post is for members.Members get the full archive of lessons, essays, and project plans — about 60 pieces and growing…
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Shaker side table — full plans
FOR MEMBERSThis post is for members.Members get the full archive of lessons, essays, and project plans — about 60 pieces and growing…
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Cutting dovetails by feel
FOR MEMBERSThis post is for members.Members get the full archive of lessons, essays, and project plans — about 60 pieces and growing…
PRICING
Two tiers, no upsell pressure.
Member is $12/month and gets the full library. Founder is $24/month and adds live monthly office hours plus priority on the critique queue. Both can be paused or cancelled from your account page; we don’t hide that behind a support request.
