The Makers Guide

A close-up photograph of a wooden workbench with a block plane, a set of chisels, a square, and a hand saw arranged on its surface.
Luca Dal Molin | February 25, 2026
Essential Hand Tools for Cabinet Making and Fine Furniture

Cabinet making tools are the foundation of precise furniture building. From layout squares to shoulder planes and router planes, each tool plays a specific role in creating accurate, refined joinery. Discover the essential system every serious cabinetmaker should master.

Essential woodworking hand tools for beginners including Japanese ryoba saw, bevel edge chisels, marking knife, combination square and joiner’s mallet
Luca Dal Molin | February 23, 2026
Buy Once, Buy Right: The 5 Hand Tools Beginners Actually Need

Buy Once, Buy Right: The 5 Hand Tools Beginners Actually Need is your minimalist guide to building a lifetime toolkit. Learn why cheap 100-piece sets fail and which five precision tools truly matter.

A wide-angle view of a complete, sunlit professional woodworking workshop with a large European beech workbench.
Luca Dal Molin | February 21, 2026
Essential Woodworking Tools: The Anatomy of a Professional Workshop

A professional workshop is a system, not a list. This guide explains how woodworking tools Dubai professionals rely on work together, from milling and joinery to precision and sharpening.

Selection of Luban hand planes arranged on a woodworking bench
Luca Dal Molin | February 19, 2026
Choosing the Right Hand Plane: From Smoothing to Joinery with Luban Hand Planes

Luban hand planes reward sharpness, control, and understanding of grain. This guide explains how different planes perform in real workshop conditions and how to choose the right one for precise woodworking.

Pairing chisel being struck with a wooden mallet while chopping a deep rectangular mortise.
Luca Dal Molin | February 17, 2026
Choosing the Right Chisels and Gouges for Woodworking

Woodworking chisels define the fit of every joint. Learn how to choose between bench and mortise chisels, Narex and Japanese steel, and build a core set that lasts.

Precise joinery layout using a marking knife and square at The Makers Society woodworking bench.
Luca Dal Molin | February 15, 2026
How Precision Measuring Tools Improve Woodworking Results

Precision measuring tools determine whether a joint succeeds or fails before the first cut is made. Learn why accurate layout is the true foundation of professional woodworking results.