One of the most common questions I get from students and commission clients is ‘can you stop this pale wood from yellowing under the finish?’

Lock mitre router cutters are invaluable for creating fast and strong mitre joints with increased glue surface area and mechanical advantage – once the cutter has been dialled in.

This cordless tool has an 18 volt brushless motor and adequate power for pretty well all the work you will throw at it.

A definitive review of eight hardwax oils by David Luckensmeyer looks at preparation, usage and durability.

Use the scriber horizontally or vertically to scribe lines for levelling legs or fitting joinery components or architectural features.

Made in Canada, this Veritas version has an aluminium body and a substantial steel threaded mechanism that clamps your blade. The blade to be sharpened sits on ledges that clamp it in.

This two-part-set from Japanese maker Star-M greatly reduces multi-stage drilling to one operation and provides a matching plug cutter.

Looking at this tool setting gauge, I note precision machining, specially made fixtures and clamping systems, absolute accuracy in measurements, and how it it all comes together in a beautiful fashion.

The angle setter does not take the place of the knife jig. Rather, the angle setter calibrates the machine and the knife jig holds the knife.

Arbortech’s innovative Spheroplane features an adjustable carving radius made with a flat spinning steel disc that holds two round tungsten cutters.

Deft is the word to describe this hammer. It is very lightweight, but the refined design directs the force to the faces perfectly.

An accurate ruler at this length is a cabinetmaker’s or luthier’s dream, especially as this ruler can read from 0mm at the end.

A minor workshop incident triggered a search for better safety eyewear.

With an ever-growing range of select tools, Blue Spruce’s new paring chisels seem to continue their established reputation for quality.

TrigJig tools are made in the HICI workshop in the UK. The pocket square is made from stainless steel plate with 12mm wide anodised aluminium cheeks secured to the plate.

Richard Vaughan explains why these versatile tools should be in every fine woodworker’s toolbox.