Carpenters Hand Saws by TPI, Length & Fix Stage

FAQs

A block plane is short and used one-handed for end grain, chamfers and trimming small parts. A smoothing plane is longer and used two-handed to finish faces and edges. The page lists block planes at 135mm and 160mm, including a cast iron model, and smoothing planes at 235mm, 250mm and 355mm.

A multi-rasp has a perforated blade with many small teeth that removes wood quickly for rough shaping, ahead of finer planing or sanding. The page lists a 255mm flat wood plane type, a 255mm version with an adjustable handle, a 140mm block plane type and a curved blade shaver measuring 65mm x 40mm for curved work.

Yes, replacement multi-rasp wood file blades are listed here in flat 255mm, half round 255mm and 140mm versions. Match the blade length and shape to your tool: the 255mm blades are the same length as the 255mm planes and the 140mm blade the same as the 140mm block plane. Check your tool's model number against the blade listing before ordering.

A spokeshave is pulled or pushed with two hands to shape and smooth curved work such as handles, chair parts and rounded edges. The flat faced spoke shave listed on this page suits flat surfaces and outside curves; a flat sole will not follow tight inside curves, which need a round faced tool.

A bradawl has a small flat tip that is pushed in and twisted to start a hole for a screw or nail. A gimlet has a threaded point that bores a small pilot hole as it is turned. The page lists bradawls, carpenter's awls, a scratch awl for marking out and a 3mm twist gimlet.

A hand drill turns small twist bits quickly for pilot and clearance holes; the page lists a pistol grip model named 8mm - 3/8 inch and a double pinion model named 8mm/5/16 inch, sizes which refer to the chuck. A carpenters ratchet brace gives more turning force for larger bits, and the ratchet lets you work where a full sweep is blocked.