Hand tools

My collection of hand tools is slowly growing with the addition of a wood mallet and smoothing plane. The plane was made by myself at a Lee Valley workshop. I highly recommend this class at the Calgary Lee Valley. The plane was made in one day from a few pre-fabricated pieces of red oak. The blade and chipper are supplied as well. This wood smoothing plane works well when it's
tuned up correctly.

The wood mallet is made from red oak too. I built this in one evening in my shop. There are a few small things left to do- like shape the handle some more.

There is something really fascinating about using tools that you have made yourself. A real feeling of accomplishment.