Return to Chicago- Hand Tool Event

 

In about three week Benchcrafted returns to Chicago for the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event April 20-21.

We missed last year's event, and are really looking forward to seeing all our friends and fellow enthusiasts at Jeff's Miller's shop again.

This year promises to be memorable. We like this event because it combines some of the best exhibitors and attendees in one place. And one of those attendees we always like to see is Carl Bilderback, and old-school carpenter who almost always shows up with a new technique to teach us greenhorns. That's Carl showing Chris Schwarz some rope right there. 

Here's the lineup (besides us and L-N):

Daed Toolworks

Raney Nelson makes a mean infill plane.

Elkhead Tools

The guys with the fancy (and incredibly ergonomic) turnscrews.

Glen-Drake Toolworks

If you don't know about Kevin's work (and who doesn't?) click the link.

Lost Art Press

If you don't know about Chris Schwa....oh nevermind.

Jeff Miller

Ask Jeff Miller to demo his human-powered tenoning jig. It's incredible.

Make sure to stop by and see what we're bringing too. Oh, and free donuts at Raney's bench.