Competing Worldwide

When we first started out attempting to make woodwork tools that hopefully would compete on a world basis we had far more hurdles than we expected. We had many quotes of over $250 to CNC machine a tool, that would mean a retail price of $750 for a low angle jack plane, wouldn’t work or…

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Silent Woodworking

Seems to us at Henry Eckert Hand Tools we are lucky to have the opportunity to work (and play) in a quiet environment while woodworking. Using woodwork hand tools, ‘silent woodworking’ is a far cry from city grind, bad news stories, depressing interest rates, current high cost of living, politicians et al. We enjoy using…

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No 62 Low Angle Jack – Worth the Weight

I know many woodworkers may claim their small block plane or their adjustable mouth block plane is the most used plane in their shop but when it comes to bench planes it would have to be the No 62 Low Angle Jack or a No 5 bench plane. Both flatten, straighten, smooth, take thick aggressive…

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PM-10V versus A2 & O1 tool steel…

Powdered metallurgy tool steel PM-10V, A2 tool steel, and O1 tool steel are all high-performance materials used for making cutting tools. Here is a short comparison of their properties: Overall, PM-10V is the superior material for high-performance cutting tools that require superior wear resistance and edge retention, but it is also the most expensive! A2…

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