Show me some all hand tool projects

[dave hunt]

I am looking for some inspiration!! I have been blending more hand tool work in with my machine work. I am wanting to make something with only hand tools and was wondering what type of projects do you guys make with only hand tools. I would love to see some pictures of neanderthal projects. I tried to filter through the search box but did not have much luck.

Thanks
Dave

[Andrew Gibson]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?149323-First-Full-Neander-build-Hello-Kitty-rocker

This was my first full Neander build. a child's rocker with inlay. only thing I used electricity for was to spray the finish... easily could have been done by hand but decided to spray.

I would say all of my work is majority hand tool work... accept for the grunt stuff like riping and resawing. Check out my website in my profile if you want to see more of my work... I have several jewelry boxes and picture frames that are hand tool only accept for the rough dimensioning of the stock.

[Federico Mena Quintero]

Desk - http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?156592-A-Neander-desk-for-my-wife
Spice shelf - http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?156901-A-spice-shelf

Do make use of your machines to get the initial stock prepared. Then you can have all the fun of hand tools for the final prep and joinery :)

[Chris Griggs]

This was my most recently completed full hand tool build. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?149511-My-first-quot-Made-By-Hand-quot-project&highlight=

Currently doing a total hand tool build on this small chest of drawers for my mother.
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Here's what the completed project will more-or-less look like
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[Mark Dorman]

I built this chair 95% Neander. Made the back legs from 5/4 and the rest from 8/4 Red Oak. Shaped the curves sawing kerfs close to a line then chisel, drawknife and finished with a spokeshave.
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[Mike Siemsen]

You can just look at anything made before 1820. That will pretty much cover it.
Mike

[Jim Koepke]

The platform base for a bed was mostly hand tools.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?142550-Platform-Bed

The screws were driven with a battery powered drill.

I can't find the thread on a small bedside table made for my wife.

Most of the rest is adirondack style chairs or book shelves.

What is needed in your house? That could be the inspiration for the next project.

jtk

[dave hunt]

Nice chairs. Good work guys

[Roy Lindberry]

I am looking for some inspiration!! I have been blending more hand tool work in with my machine work. I am wanting to make something with only hand tools and was wondering what type of projects do you guys make with only hand tools. I would love to see some pictures of neanderthal projects. I tried to filter through the search box but did not have much luck.

Thanks
Dave

While this isn't entirely done by hand, it was intended to be.... Much of it still was: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?155414-My-first-Neander-Project

[Russell Sansom]

How about an all hand-made saw till?

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g461/pointpergame/sawtil_closed.jpg
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g461/pointpergame/sawtil_open.jpg

[Brian Ashton]

I've been at this one for a while. Can't seem to get the time and or I haven't found the absolute perfect design feature. When it's finished it'll be my idea of a chippendale style tilt top table. Other than the turned parts everything else is restricted to hand tools. I'm coming up on a semester break so I hope I can at least have the legs all carved. Once they're done everything else will go quick.

[Jerome Hanby]

Is your chair's seat square or a trapezoid? BTW, it looks great. I've got an upcoming project that will need four chairs and I'm trying to work out a build within my skill level...


I built this chair 95% Neander. Made the back legs from 5/4 and the rest from 8/4 Red Oak. Shaped the curves sawing kerfs close to a line then chisel, drawknife and finished with a spokeshave.
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[dave hunt]

Brian,
That table is awesome! Can't wat to see it completed wtih some finish.
Russell
Cool saw till. How many hours did that take to build?

[Derek Cohen]

Machines such as power jointers and thicknessers (planers) are simply the apprentices of yesterday. There is no shame in using them to prepare the basic foundation, the raw material of a project ... after all, 200 years ago cabinetmakers were purchasing boards pre-sawn and pre-thicknessed, according to some resources. I sometimes thickness by hand, and sometimes by machine, and sometimes not at all. Most of the wood I use is salvage, and some is just left as is. Once past the preparation stage all is done by hand.

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/Completionoftheproject_html_57aa5367.jpg

There is a full write up of this armoire, all steps in hand construction, on my website: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/index.html There are a number of other pieces with full pictorials in using handtools to build furniture.

Here is an example of using boards of different thicknesses. A shaker table for my wife (used for her sewing machine) ..

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/AShakerTableforMothersDay_html_m63b86ce8.jpg

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/AShakerTableforMothersDay.html


Here the tablesaw was used to joint angles pre-coopering, but otherwise all was done with handtools.

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/TheEndFinisAbsolutelDone_html_35ff8a39.jpg

Detailed on my website: "The coopered end table".

Just a few recent examples.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Brian Ashton]

I built this chair 95% Neander. Made the back legs from 5/4 and the rest from 8/4 Red Oak. Shaped the curves sawing kerfs close to a line then chisel, drawknife and finished with a spokeshave.
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It a nice chair. There is a nice balance and all the parts have elegant dimensions (if that makes sense). I noticed the fabric also, looks like it has an aussie aboriginal style to it.

[Tom McMahon]

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This was almost entirely hand tools. There is a build along here.
http://millcrek.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/painted-chest-with-drawers/

[dave hunt]

Amazing work Derek!!!
If I get to where I just use machines for rough mill work and do the joinery and finish work by hand I will be very happy and the quality of my work will improve as well. At first I used a machine for about every operation and my finished projects looked like they were missing character. I like the look of antique furniture of all styles that I can see imperfections.

[Mark Dorman]

The seat is square. I used 3/4 plywood. Don't much care for the way it worked with hand tools or the results. Next time will be soild wood.

[Bob Jones]

Here is a box that I made via "The Jointer & Cabinet Maker". If you are considering going into hand tool work, I highly recommend it. I made the box with all hand tools after I rough cut the lumber with my skill saw and a straight edge. It was not a hard project, and it was a great confidence builder!