A stand-alone tool tray is a functional and satisfying way of keeping your most-used carving tools for easy access on the bench – even more so if the joinery is cut by hand. Story by Charles Mak.

Knives have always held a special place in human history and are often considered great works of art.

"Accurate layout is the foundation to accurate work, and so I’m always interested when new layout tools get designed and released," writes Damion Fauser.

Robert Howard explains how to set up a workshop ‘nest’ you may never want to leave.

Eyesight is invaluable, so these mid-price range safety specs are worth a look.

In the midst of a cost of living crisis, value for money is king. A new release that may interest turners is this supremely affordable set.

Made in Australia, this jig has an interesting and very clever design.

This plane from Queensland based Ironbark Tools is a new take on the traditional bevel-up infill block plane.

This Carbon Method set comes in a pack of eight mounted on a simple and effective holder.

When I saw that furniture maker Ben Adams was making his own travishers in his workshop on the Sunshine Coast, I was intrigued.

I have been a user of Arbortech products since they began production in the late 80s. I bought the first version of the mini grinder in the mid 1990s.

This plane design is based on the now discontinued Stanley #18 made in the UK, although really it is based on the popular Lie-Nielsen block plane

This is not just another sander.

'I’ve struggled to find a good quality set of brad point drill bits for years, to the point of actively avoiding them in favour of other tooling options', says Damion Fauser.

This latest offering from Lie-Nielsen is based on the Stanley No.103 and makes a useful addition to the stable of block planes from this maker.

Made from high grade anodised aluminium with crisp laser etching and a perfect fit between components, this gauge is a hefty 434gm in weight and said to be accurate plus or minus 0.05mm over 90mm.