Woodworking in a Tiny Shop

Hobby woodworker since about 2006, and almost entirely with hand tools since 2013. This blog is to record some things I'm doing. It's as much to help me remember some details as it is to share with others.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Fein Turbo II Foam Replacement

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Recently, for reasons I shall not mention on this hand tools blog, I retrieved my old Fein Turbo II (model 9-55-13) shop vac from storage, w...

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Monday, September 21, 2026

Handworks 2026 in Amana, IA

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Well, I got back to the Handworks event in Amana, IA on Sept. 4th and 5th. And it was awesome again. Two days full of hand tool immersion....

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Sandusky Tool Co. Rabbet Plane

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Sandusky Tool Co. was in business from 1869 to the mid- or late-1920's. I used to think it was named for a person, but it was named for...

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

A Few More New-To-Me Tools

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Last post I wrote about buying several tools from the widow of a woodworker who, after several months of grieving, was ready to let go of he...

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

A Few New-To-Me Tools

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A friend was asked to help a lady sell off her deceased husband's tools. Apparently the man was into woodworking and so much more and h...

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Tiny Shop Woodworks: Just a dude enjoying retirement. Much of my time I have fun working wood with hand tools and making things that are useful and pleasing. I also spend some time trying to repair things that would otherwise go to landfill.

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