Robert Larson

Buying Guide: Woodworking Hand Tools

Sharpening and Shaping Tools
The honing guide attaches to the cutting tool so you can set the sharpening angle, and it is made for chisels up to 15/8in wide and plane blades up to 25/8in wide. The 16 in. L straight draw knife has a forged carbide steel blade with two wooden handles for shaping wood by hand.

Gluing and Carving Supplies
The glue syringes hold up to 6 cc each and reach hard-to-reach spaces, and the 8 oz glue roller bottle spreads a wide, even coat of adhesive. The 6 piece woodcarving set is sold as a beginner set with two chisels, two gouges, a skew and a V tool, in a regular handle or palm grip style.

Cutting and Layout Tools
The flush cutting and nail saw trims dowels and pegs without marring the surrounding surface, and it cuts on the pull stroke. The center finder locates the exact center of round, square, hexagon and octagon stock for turning on a lathe or other tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robert Larson make?
Robert Larson offers woodworking hand tools and glue items: a honing guide, straight draw knife, flush cutting and nail saw, woodcarving set, glue syringes, glue roller bottle and center finder.

How do I choose the right size or type?
Measure before ordering. Check your chisel or plane blade width against the honing guide limits, match the stock size you plan to turn with the center finder, and choose the flush cutting saw for trimming dowels or pegs. Check your tool or equipment manual when in doubt.

Which item suits a beginner carver?
The woodcarving set is a beginner set and is light duty. It includes two chisels, two gouges, a skew and a V tool, and you can pick a regular handle or a palm grip handle.