Henderson's Handcrafts

12/15/2025

Got Soft Wax? Don't know what that is? Head over to my website and check it out.

https://oldetoolworkshop.com/post/2025-12-14-makin-some-soft-wax/

12/12/2025

OldeToolWorkshop.com Website Under Construction, please bear with us!

Hey folks! Just a quick heads-up that oldetoolworkshop.com is getting some much-needed TLC! Just like a hand plane that needs its sole flattened or a chisel that needs a fresh edge, the site needed a bit of sharpening and cleaning up too.

Behind the scenes we’re renovating and rebuilding, we’re making the site easier to navigate, faster to load, and a friendlier place to find the content you’re looking for. Think of it as cleaning up shop and reorganizing the tool chest so everything is right where you need it.

What to expect in the coming days/weeks:
• A cleaner, more intuitive layout
• A little dust here and there, you might see broken links or missing images
• Fun surprises as things get polished up

Thanks for your patience while we get our ducks in a row! If something looks unfinished, that’s exactly why, but it’s all part of the process. We couldn’t do this without you, and we can’t wait to show you what’s coming next.

Stay tuned, and thanks for being part of the Olde Tool Workshop community!

Aaron at Olde Tool Workshop
“No Tool like an Olde Tool”

My Woodworking Journey

07/28/2025

Ever felt like someone was telling you how to enjoy your version or woodworking? They say things like "You're not a real woodworker if you don't know how to do hand cut dovetails". Enough of that. Check out my latest blog entry as I discuss gatekeeping in making and woodworking specifically.

My Woodworking Journey

07/17/2025

Hey Y’all,

I published a new blog post over here:

https://oldetoolworkshop.com/post/2025-07-25-should-you-upgrade-bedrock/

08/11/2021

Here a Isometric view of the ATC I'm building.

08/08/2021

I've been busy lately. Hint: https://lostartpress.com/products/the-anarchists-tool-chest Lost Art Press

12/22/2020

I've been updating my blog here https://oldetoolworkshop.com/blog . Come by for the pictures and stay for the witty and thoughtful commentary. Just kidding, just some old man rambling about his tools, but you might just learn something despite this fact.

"Quality tools are the key to unlocking your woodworking potential"

11/30/2020

Check out what I've been doing during Covid-19 isolation.

Roubo Workbench - Update 5 - The Home Stretch

Cat on Roubo Workbench This project has taken way too long to finish (my first post was on Sep. 15, 2015). This bench deserved better from me. I am on the home stretch now and only have a few tasks…

01/20/2020

Just posted the second video in my two part video series "Union Chisel Refurbishing". Check them both out here:

01/14/2020

Hey all, I've been busy in the shop. Come on by and check out my new chisel refurbishing video

This is part one a two part video series about refurbishing a Union Chisel and making a new handle. In this video I will be cleaning, sanding, grinding and h...

01/10/2020

Tools, Tools, Tools

I have a new post on my Olde Tool Workshop blog here:

http://oldetoolworkshop.com/2020/01/09/tools-tools-tools/

12/17/2019

Just making a couple of Try Squares in the workshop on a rainy day. See the black and white drawing from André Félibien’s “Triangle quarré.” in his work “Princips de l’architecture…,” Page 139