Blue Spruce Toolworks Chisel Plane Blue Spruce Toolworks 2023-08-16 | Detail those tough-to-reach areas of your projects with the new Blue Spruce Chisel Plane. Specific to mortising, dovetailing, paring, small scale work, tight spots and even more, Optima continues to provide answers to a huge variety of craftsmen. But every once in a while, we find ourselves in a tough spot—quite literally. The Optima Chisel Plane fills a unique void in our tool collection. It serves as a master of dexterity in the spots we can’t. You can reach for it anytime you need to trim plugs, end grain, pare away joinery surfaces, clean glue squeeze out, and more. The lapped and polished iron serves as the sole of the tool. The features found on our other chisel blades can be found on the Chisel Plane as well—cryogenically treated A-2 tool steel, expert grinding, an extensive lapping and polishing process, and a hand-honed cutting edge. The aluminum architecture of the body links the blade and your choice of exotic hardwood grip. The Blue Spruce Chisel Plane takes a different approach than traditional designs. Instead of bedding the iron at an angle, the face acts as the sole of the plane. You'll never struggle to align the edge to the sole or have to tweak the depth of cut. It's similar to using a razor-sharp paring chisel, except there's no handle to interfere with your cut and the elevated grip gives you a mechanical advantage.▶ bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/optima-chisel-plane
Save 10% This Labor Day Weekend at bluesprucetoolworks.com Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-09-03 | This Labor Day, add something exceptional to your workbench.Save 10% during the Blue Spruce Toolworks Labor Day Sale and upgrade your shop with premium hand tools built for precision, comfort, and craftsmanship.Whether you want to expanding your setup or see a tool you’ve had your eye on, now’s a great time to make it yours.10% off for a limited time.bluesprucetoolworks.com
Small-batch Screwdriver Sets are shipping out this week. Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-09-03 | Keep an eye on your front porch — if you ordered one of our Screwdriver Sets, they're shipping now!This small-batch run pairs chisel-style handles in Curly Maple and Bolivian Rosewood with a premium Wera Universal Bit Holder and 15 bits.Missed out this time? Sign up at bluesprucetoolworks.com to be the first to know about our next small-batch release.
Assembling the Blue Spruce Sliding Bevel Gauge Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-08-14 | Here’s a look at how Blue Spruce Sliding Bevel Gauges come together, from machined components and refined material choices to the final fit and feel at the bench.The goal is simple: smooth adjustment when you’re setting the angle, controlled drag as you dial it in, and positive locking once you have it where you want it.Use it for dovetails, furniture work, and layout transfers where the angle needs to stay put from setup to mark.• Made for setting and transferring angles• Smooth adjustment with controlled drag• Positive locking from the end of the tool• Stainless-steel blade and hardware• Machined and inspected in Strongsville, OhioBlue Spruce Sliding Bevel Gauge.Built to set the angle and hold it.Shop now: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/sliding-bevel-gauge-bevel-block#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
Sliding Bevel Gauge & Bevel Block | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-08-13 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/sliding-bevel-gauge-bevel-blockWhether you’re marking dovetails, taking off an angle from an antique, or transferring an angle from a plan, you want a bevel gauge that adjusts easily, locks firmly, and won’t move again until you want it to. Blue Spruce Toolworks Sliding Bevel Gauges feature a unique locking mechanism that delivers precisely adjustable drag and positive locking from the end of the tool. The locking knob fits naturally between your thumb and finger and provides positive feedback for tension adjustment. Internally, a wedge multiplies your effort, exerting firm gripping pressure on the blade with only moderate finger pressure.
Round Mallets | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-08-07 | Blue Spruce Round Mallets feature a curly maple head infused with a tough polymer resin that increases the density of the maple by 80%. The infused head puts more “smack” into less space than simple wooden headed mallets. In addition to concentrating power, the resin protects the wood fibers from compression. This beautiful tool will still look beautiful after chopping hundreds of dovetails and mortises. Order Today: bluesprucetoolworks.com/collections/mallets/products/round-mallet
A compact mallet with a serious strike. Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-08-04 | A good joinery mallet feels refined in the hand and delivers a purposeful strike.The Blue Spruce Round Mallet uses a resin-infused maple head that increases density by 80%, packing more striking power into a compact form.A machined steel rod extends deep into the head and handle, adding mass and rigidity for repeated dovetail and mortise work.Choose a small or large head, then pair it with Curly Mango or Bolivian Rosewood handles and your choice of ferrule finish.• Resin-infused maple head• 80% denser than standard maple• Steel joining rod adds mass and rigidity• Built for dovetail and mortise work• Premium handle and ferrule optionsBlue Spruce Round Mallet.Refined feel. Serious strike.Shop now: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/round-mallet#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
Infill Mallet | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-07-28 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/steel-and-maple-woodworkers-infill-malletExperience the marriage of English tradition and modern American manufacturing. The most recognizable example of the infill mallet can be found in the center of the most famous toolbox in the world. Henry O. Studley, a turn-of-the-century (not this one…the last one) piano maker fit 218 tools into an astonishing wall-hung cabinet that has captivated woodworkers since it was revealed to the public in 1980. The cabinet has fostered magazine covers, a widely distributed poster, documentaries and an entire book. We drew inspiration from the Studley Mallet in designing a mallet with metallic mass and the forgiveness of a wooden striking surface.
How we make the Blue Spruce Rectangular Mallets Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-07-24 | Every Blue Spruce Rectangular Mallet gets built with the same tools we trust at the bench.Here, the leather face is glued to one side of the resin-infused curly maple head, then carefully scribed to fit with a Blue Spruce chisel.The edges are softened with a Blue Spruce mallet, because that’s what we use in our own shop.Blue Spruce mallets and chisels are made in Strongsville, Ohio, and when we’re making our tools, they’re the only ones we trust for the job.• Resin-infused curly maple head• Leather face helps protect projects during assembly work• Small and large sizes available• Built for joinery, assembly, and controlled strikes• Made with the same Blue Spruce tools we use every dayBlue Spruce Rectangular Mallet.Tools you can trust. Built with the tools we trust.Shop now: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/rectangular-mallet#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
EZ Edge | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-07-22 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/ez-edge-corner-planeCrisp, clean edges from your saws and planers make your joinery come together professionally. But those sharp edges detract from the look and feel of your finished piece. They’re also vulnerable to damage and can be sharp enough to cut. That’s why experienced furniture and cabinetmakers soften the exposed edges of their work with a chamfer or radius. The EZ-Edge Corner Planes, makes quick work of edge relief without changing bits in your router or plugging in anything. Just a few quick strokes with one of the four planes and you have either 1/8", 3/16" or 1/4" radius or 45° chamfer.
NEW From Blue Spruce: EZ-Edge Corner Plane Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-07-22 | NEW from Blue Spruce: the EZ-Edge Corner Plane.EZ-Edge gives you a controlled hand-tool way to soften corners with a chamfer or radius, right at the bench.The 90° V-shaped sole centers the cutter over the edge, while the thumbwheel depth adjustment lets you dial in light micro-shavings or take successive passes for a more pronounced profile.Choose from 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", and 45° chamfer cutter options to match the edge treatment to the project.• NEW Blue Spruce hand tool• Relieves sharp edges without setting up a router• 90° V-shaped sole centers the cutter• Thumbwheel depth adjustment• Manufactured in Strongsville, OhioBlue Spruce EZ-Edge Corner Plane.Soften the edge. Control the profile.Shop now: #BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
A Compact Infill Mallet with Controlled Mass Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-05-29 | A mallet needs weight without getting in the way.When you’re chopping mortises, fitting joinery, or assembling delicate parts, the strike has to feel controlled. Too light, and the tool does the work slowly. Too bulky, and it loses the feel you need at the bench.The Blue Spruce Steel and Maple Woodworkers Infill Mallet puts controlled mass into a compact striking tool.Its steel body gives the head weight, while the resin-infused Maple infill and harness leather end add a more forgiving surface for precise work.• Compact steel body delivers mass in a smaller footprint • Resin-infused Maple infill provides a wooden striking surface • Harness leather end offers a more forgiving tap • Faceted Bolivian Rosewood handle feels secure in the hand • Inspired by the Studley Mallet and built for refined bench work Blue Spruce Steel and Maple Infill Mallet.Compact mass. Controlled strike.Shop now: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/steel-and-maple-woodworkers-infill-mallet#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
Blue Spruce Bench Chisels | Made in the USA | Ready when you are. Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-04-17 | Most chisels need hours before they’re ready.These don’t.Blue Spruce Bench Chisels come ready to work — sharp, flat, and dialed in from the start.No flattening.No guesswork.Just pick them up and go.• A2 tool steel with cryo treatment for long edge life• Precision-ground and polished for top-tier performance• Comfortable handles in Figured Maple or Rosewood• Available in 4, 6, and 9-piece setsLess time sharpening.More time building.And when you do hit the stones…They hold that edge longer than most.Blue Spruce Bench Chisels.Made in the USA. Ready when you are.bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/bench-chisels#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
Dont spend hours fixing your brand new chisels with Blue Spruce Toolworks Bench Chisels Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-04-10 | Product Page:bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/bench-chisels?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=bench-chisel-videoA sharp chisel should feel effortless — but most don’t start that way.Blue Spruce Bench Chisels are built to eliminate the hours of prep typically required before a chisel ever touches wood. Every blade is surface ground, lapped, and polished to a level that delivers true out-of-the-box performance. No flattening backs. No initial sharpening. Just unwrap and get to work.But sharpness is only part of the story.Each chisel is machined from premium A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated to achieve a fine grain structure and a hardness of Rockwell C-60 to C-62. The result is a tool that not only takes a razor edge — but holds it through demanding work.The 4-1/2" blade length provides excellent control for both paring and chopping, while the ergonomically shaped handles — available in resin-infused figured maple or Bolivian rosewood — offer a comfortable, secure grip for extended use.Available in 4-piece, 6-piece, and 9-piece sets, these chisels cover everything from fine joinery to heavy stock removal.If you’re looking for a chisel that performs at the highest level from the moment you pick it up — and continues to deliver over time — this is it.
Enjoy 10% off anything on our website when you order before 3/30/26. Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-03-26 | If it’s been on your list… now’s the time.For a limited time, take 10% off EVERYTHING on our site.No codes.No exclusions.No hassle.Just add it to your cart — the discount is automatically applied at checkout.That tool you’ve been eyeing?That upgrade you’ve been putting off?This is your window.Blue Spruce Toolworks Sitewide Sale.Don’t wait — it ends Monday (3/30).Start shopping now:bluesprucetoolworks.com#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
⚒️ Meet the Blue Spruce Toolworks NEW Polycarbonate Mallet. Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-03-03 | A mallet should feel as good as it performs.The new Blue Spruce Polycarbonate Mallet pairs advanced materials with classic craftsmanship.The head is machined from the same polycarbonate used in fighter jet canopies — engineered to absorb impact without shattering.On strike, it deforms slightly.No harsh metal shock.No rubbery bounce.Just clean, controlled force exactly where you place it.Choose a Cherry or Bolivian Rosewood handle — shaped for comfort, balance, and control.A ribbed steel tenon runs deep into the head and handle, creating a unified, solid feel with every strike.Polycarbonate stands up to repeated blows without mushrooming or denting. If you’re leaving marks in your workpiece, the joint needs tuning — not more force.Blue Spruce Polycarbonate Mallet.Modern performance. Timeless feel.Link: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/polycarbonate-round-mallets#bluesprucetoolworks #handtoolwoodworking #woodworking #workshopessentials
Blue Spruce Toolworks | XL Mallet Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-02-04 | This one started with a simple request: “Can you make it just a little bigger?”The XL Round Mallet was our answer—a familiar Blue Spruce classic, scaled up by about a third for more weight, more balance, and a little more authority at the bench.The resin-infused figured maple head delivers extra mass without sacrificing control, so each strike does more work without feeling harsh. Inside, a steel rod runs deep into the head and handle, giving the mallet a solid, unyielding feel you notice immediately.The African Blackwood handle, finished with a brass ring, adds density and balance while aging beautifully with use. It’s a mallet designed to hit hard when needed—and still feel precise when the work demands finesse.Whether you’re clearing dovetails, chopping mortises, or assembling a display box, the XL delivers confidence in every strike.Blue Spruce Toolworks XL Round Mallet.Produced in small numbers and available for a limited time.Link: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/limited-run-xl-round-mallet-0226#bluesprucetoolworks #Woodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
Meet the NEW Blue Spruce Toolworks Wheel Marking Gauge Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-02-03 | When you’re laying out hand-cut joinery, the line matters. Everything that follows depends on it.The new Blue Spruce Wheel Marking Gauge is designed to make that moment feel controlled and intentional, not tentative.On narrow parts, where other gauges can rock or drift, the broad stainless steel reference surface stays solid against the edge. The tool settles in, and the line goes exactly where you expect it to.Fine adjustment lets you ease the cutter into the perfect position a little at a time. When the setting feels right, you lock it down and scribe the mark around all four faces with confidence.What’s left is a clean cut that accepts your saw or chisel. Here’s a layout tool that works with you and doesn’t steer you in the wrong direction.Blue Spruce Toolworks Wheel Marking Gauge with Micro-Adjust.Thoughtfully made for precise hand-tool work.Link: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/wheel-marking-gauge-with-micro-adjust#bluesprucetoolworks #handtoolwoodworking #Woodworking #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #WoodworkersOfInstagram
We just added two new card scrapers to our already large selection! Blue Spruce Toolworks 2026-01-14 | ✨ Surface prep, perfected — now with more control than ever.The NEW Blue Spruce Card Scrapers give you the freedom to choose exactly how stiff—or flexible—your scraper should be for the job at hand.• 📏 6” card scrapers now available in three thicknesses — .062”, .032”, and .015”.• 🔄 Choose stiff or flexible to match your comfort or the task at hand.• 🪵 Shears wood fibers cleanly for a smoother finish while preserving crisp details.• 🌲 Machined & inspected in Strongsville, Ohio for precision you can feel in every pass.👉 Shop our large selection of scrapers today: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/card-scrapers-straight-6-inch#BlueSpruceToolworks #CardScrapers #HandTools #SurfacePrep #FineWoodworking #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA
Small Square. Serious Accuracy | Blue Spruce Toolworks Mini Square Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-12-25 | 📐 Small square. Serious accuracy.The Blue Spruce Toolworks Mini Square may be compact, but it delivers the kind of precision you’ll rely on every day in the shop — and it’s on sale this week.• 🔪 Originally designed for checking chisels for square — dead-on accuracy right where it matters.• ⚙️ Works just as well for machinery setup — perfect for blades, fences, and small adjustments.• 💸 On sale this week — the perfect time to add this shop essential to your kit.• 🌲 Machined & inspected in our Strongsville, Ohio facility for accuracy you can trust.👉 Get big precision in a small package: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/blue-spruce-mini-square#BlueSpruceToolworks #MiniSquare #PrecisionTools #HandTools #MadeInUSA #OnSale #WoodworkingEssentials
Watch how we make the Blue Spruce Toolworks Router Plane Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-11-05 | 🪚 Precision you can feel.Meet the Blue Spruce Toolworks Router Plane — engineered for woodworkers who demand absolute control and flawless depth with every pass.✨ Why it stands out:✅ Precise depth and exceptional control for fine-tuned joinery✅ Blade locks in three positions and orients perfectly for any cut✅ Base milled from ductile iron, finished with a durable black nitride coating✅ Choose handles in Lignum Vitae, Bolivian Rosewood, Bocote, or Green Anodized Aluminum✅ Precision-made in Strongsville, OhioExperience router plane perfection ➡️ bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/blue-spruce-router-plane#BlueSpruceToolworks #Woodworking #RouterPlane #HandTools #MadeInUSA #FineWoodworking #PrecisionCrafted #WoodworkersOfInstagram
Blue Spruce Toolworks | Halloween Mallet 2025 Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-10-15 | 🎃 It’s…ALIVE! Introducing the limited-edition “Frankenstein’s Mallet” from Blue Spruce Toolworks — a hauntingly beautiful twist on our award-winning round mallet design. ⚡️👻 Here’s why this monster of a mallet is a real treat:🔹 Built with all the same precision and balance as our award-winning round mallets — no tricks here.🔹 Features a jack-o’-lantern orange ring nestled between an Argentine Lignum Vitae handle and a dyed mallet head.🔹 Finished with a Frankenstein engraving that brings the Halloween spirit to your bench.🔹 Extremely limited run — once they’re gone, they’re gone for good!🪵 Celebrate the spookiest night of the year with craftsmanship that’s scary good.👉 bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/limited-run-frankenstein-mallet#BlueSpruceToolworks #FrankensteinsMallet #LimitedEdition #WoodworkingTools #FineWoodworking #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #HalloweenEdition #ToolCollectors #WoodworkersOfInstagram
The Blue Spruce Toolworks Leather Assembly Mallet Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-10-01 | Power meets finesse. 🔨✨The Blue Spruce Leather Assembly Mallet delivers controlled striking force without damaging your fine woodworking projects.🔹 Gentle strength – All-leather head drives chisels and assembles joints without marring surfaces.🔹 Balanced performance – Engineered for comfort, control, and long shop sessions.🔹 Crafted beauty – A mallet as refined as the joinery it helps create.🔹 Made in Strongsville, OH – Turned and finished in the USA.A tool that feels as good in the hand as it looks on the bench.👉 Order yours today: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/leather-assembly-mallet#Woodworking #BlueSpruceToolworks #LeatherMallet #HandTools #FineWoodworking #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #Joinery
Blue Spruce Toolworks | Folding Saddle Square Set Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-09-30 | 📐 Engineered Precision. Timeless Reliability The Blue Spruce Toolworks Folding Saddle Square is the ultimate tool for flawless edge layout. • 🔄 Like a precision straight edge that wraps a corner — mark both faces at once. • 💎Edges Milled AFTER final assembly — ensures edges are perfectly in plane. • 🏆 Tensioned hinge — built to last a lifetime. • 🗽 Crafted in Strongsville, Ohio with top-of-the-line equipment. 👉 Get wrap-around precision today: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/folding-saddle-square #Woodworking #BlueSpruceToolworks #SaddleSquare #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #ShopEssentials #LayoutTools
Step up to the plate with our Baseball Bat Round Mallet Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-09-29 | ⚾ Step up to the plate!The Blue Spruce Toolworks Authentic Baseball Bat Mallet blends America’s pastime with our popular round mallets.• 🪵 Turned from authentic Major League Baseball bats — a piece of history in your hand.• 📆 Limited quantity — We made these for Opening Day — only a small supply left as we head into the postseason.• 🔨 Same specs as our round mallets — built for balance, power, and control.• 🗽 Crafted in Strongsville, Ohio with Blue Spruce quality you trust.👉 Swing for yours before they’re gone: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/limited-edition-opening-day-round-mallet
Blue Spruce Toolworks | Mini Square Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-09-11 | 📏 Precision in the Palm of Your Hand 📏Meet the Blue Spruce Toolworks Mini Square:• Strict Tolerance – Each Mini Square is machined and inspected to meet our uncompromising precision standards.• Perfect Anywhere in the Shop – Originally designed for checking chisels, but works equally well checking machines or assemblies.• Made in Strongsville, Ohio – Built by skilled American toolmakers for woodworkers who care about every detail.• Small enough to fit in your pocket. Precise enough to trust on your most important projects.👉 See it in action & order today: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/blue-spruce-mini-square#Woodworking #BlueSpruceTools #PrecisionTools #MadeInUSA #WoodshopEssentials #Woodworker #LayoutTools
Blue Spruce Jojoba Oil: A Simple Routine That Makes a Big Difference Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-07-31 | Keep your tools clean, rust-free, and looking like new with Blue Spruce Jojoba Oil—a natural, non-toxic finish that's safe for skin, kitchenware, and even kids' toys. It won’t spoil, it won’t break down in heat, and your tools will thank you.Get the complete kit—8oz bottle, microfiber towel, and wall-mountable Rack-It—and save $5 now through August 4th.🛠️ Shop now and keep your edge sharp.#BlueSpruceToolworks #JojobaOil #ToolCare #WoodworkingTools #RustPrevention #shorts
The Blue Spruce Leather Assembly Mallet Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-06-15 | All the heft, but with a soft, supple, leather face for your most delicate work. #woodworking #shorts #woodwork
Indexable Joiners Combination Squares | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-04-29 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/in-dexable-joiners-combination-squaresThe Blue Spruce Toolworks in-DEXABLE Joiner's Combination Squares combine 90° with traditional dovetail angles. Since their introduction in the late 1800s, combination squares have always “combined” 90° and 45°. That’s great for trimming windows and making picture frames, but when you’re working on classic joinery, you need something completely different. Blue Spruce has broken the mold by combining the angles you need for hand-cut dovetails with a meticulously milled 90° face. But we didn’t stop there. We also loaded these squares with features that improve and simplify all types of joinery layout.
Blue Spruce Toolworks Argentine Lignum Vitae Turning Stock #shorts Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-04-24 | Rare. Resilient. Remarkably beautiful. 🌿🪵Straight from the Blue Spruce production line, Argentine Lignum Vitae turning blanks are now available—for a limited time only. Known for its hardness, heft, and stunning grain, this exotic species is perfect for small turned projects or heirloom toolmaking.🌍 Among the world’s heaviest and hardest woods🌱 Transforms from yellow to green in sunlight🌿 Distinctive feather grain and rich herbal scent✂️ Rough-turned stock, sizes nominal ±1/8”⚠️ Limited supply. No restocks. First come, first served.
Blue Spruce Toolworks Leather Assembly Mallet - Gentle. Powerful. Unmistakably Blue Spruce. #shorts Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-04-22 | 🚨New Tool Alert🚨Gentle. Powerful. Unmistakably Blue Spruce. The Leather Assembly Mallet delivers precision persuasion without a dent in sight. Made for careful craftsmanship, it’s perfect for final assembly on heirloom furniture or small joinery projects.✅ 100% genuine cowhide from Amish Country✅ Resin-infused Curly Maple handle with steel-reinforced core✅ Delivers impact without bounce-back or damage✅ 14–16oz | 2" dia. head | Limited pre-saleBuilt like a tool. Feels like a treasure.
Leather Paddle Strop | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-04-15 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/double-sided-leather-paddle-stropEvery Blue Spruce Chisel arrives lapped and polished, perfectly flat, and surgically sharp. Right out of the box, they’re surgically sharp and ready to get to work. But when it comes time to give your chisel its perfect edge back, our new Leather Paddle Strop gives you everything you need to restore that razor-sharp finish and keep that razor-sharp finish for longer, too.Made with premium, 100% genuine cowhide leather and handcrafted in Ohio’s beloved Amish Country, this double-sided paddle strop is designed to accomplish the entire sharpening process with ease, deliver flawless results, and reduce the need for frequent resharpening—no matter if you’re an expert with a strop or just starting out. Use the tougher, suede leather side in conjunction with a honing compound for the bulk of your sharpening. Simply apply the compound like a crayon then run your tool across the leather—you’ll have a perfectly honed edge in no time. On the reverse side, you have an extra-smooth leather surface for the final polish. With a 14-5/8” long and 4” wide surface area on each side, this strop will accept a longer paring chisel blades just as easily as it would a shorter butt chisel blade. Chisels, knives, you name it—getting the polished, razor-sharp edge your tools deserve has never been easier. So, if you’re like us and want to spend more time on your projects rather than at the sharpening station, you’ll love the new Blue Spruce Leather Paddle Strop. To help get you started, we have both honing compound and replacement leather available, too.
Opening Day Mallet | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-25 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/limited-edition-opening-day-round-malletWe have many favorite past-times here at Blue Spruce Toolworks. Of course, there’s woodworking… but then there’s baseball, and we love baseball. And with Opening Day of the major league approaching, we’re celebrating the upcoming season by pitching you another special and limited-run Compact Round Mallet. They have the same great features as any of our award-winning mallets, but the real home-run is the mallet head. Each are made from authentic, professionally-used baseball bats, and each are truly one-of-a-kind. So whether you are a collector of our Round Mallets or have yet to take one to the plate, you don’t want to miss a catch like this.
Opening Day Mallet 2025 Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-24 | Our coolest mallet yet. Opening Day is right around the corner, so we’ve launched the Opening Day Mallet. We harvested mallet head blanks from actual professional game-used bats and infused them like our normal stock, then added a gloss-blue handle, double white and red rings, and our most elaborate engraving to date. Topped off with a trading card-inspired certificate of authenticity, a Blue Spruce exclusive mini batting helmet, Cracker Jacks, and Bazooka Gum, this is one mallet you don’t want to miss. We only found enough bats to make 100, so grab yours or strike out!#woodworking #woodworkingtools #woodworkinghandtools #bluesprucetoolworks #handtoolsonly #madeinusa #finewoodworking #toolsofthetrade #openingday #baseballseason #shorts
Blue Spruce 2025 Lucky Mallet Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-08 | It’s your lucky day! Head on over to our website to get your 2025 Blue Spruce lucky mallet! Resin infused head and handle, shamrock green head, and an orange ring to tie it all together.#woodworking #shorts #woodworker #woodworkingtools #handtools #joinery #handtoolsonly #madeinusa #madeinamerica #bluesprucetoolworks #toolsofthetrade
Hammer-Setting Pull Saw Teeth Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-06 | Between filing cycles on the mill, Zac is busy hammer-setting the teeth on the American Pull Saw. It’s a meticulous job that demands extreme focus. #woodworking #woodworkingtools #woodworkingcommunity #bluesprucetoolworks #pullsaw #shorts #madeinamerica #madeinusa #toolsofthetrade
The Widow Maker Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-05 | Behind the scenes today, Joe is doweling some 2” Bocote turning stock. Any guesses what we’re using it for?#woodworking #woodworkingcommunity #woodworkingtools #shorts #madeinamerica #handmade #toolsofthetrade #bocote #hardwood #bluesprucetoolworks
Folding Saddle Squares | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-05 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/folding-saddle-squareBlue Spruce Toolworks introduces the Folding Saddle Squares…tools designed for flawless joinery layout. Transferring a layout line around a corner with traditional layout tools calls for patience, dexterity, keen eyesight and…let's face it…luck. Even if you're off just half the width of your pencil lead, by the time you carry the layout all the way through and make your cuts, that tiny error could balloon into a poor-fitting joint. Think of the Folding Saddle Squares as straightedges that happen to have a hinge right in the middle…because that's exactly how we make them. The edges are milled after final assembly. That's right. After the parts are machined, anodized, laser engraved and fully assembled, they head back out to the machine shop where both edges get one more pass on the CNC mill, cutting both halves perfectly in plane with each other. They will stay in plane, too, because the hinge is tensioned to eliminate lateral play while still allowing silky smooth angle adjustment. You get a precision straightedge that will wrap itself around a corner.
Folding Saddle Square Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-04 | Introducing the all new Folding Saddle Square. With the ability to continue your layout lines around even the most complex corners, this pocket sized beauty certainly comes in handy. #woodworking #woodwork #woodworkingcommunity #woodworkingtools #bluesprucetoolworks #madeinamerica #toolsofthetrade #layout #handtools #handtoolwoodworking #shorts
American Pull Saw Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-03-04 | The American Pull Saw from Blue Spruce combines traditional aesthetics with the Japanese pull stroke theory to bring you a saw capable of any small scale work. A .012” plate leaves a razor-thin kerf, making this THE ideal choice for craftspeople with both novice and veteran skillsets. #woodworking #woodworkingtools #woodworkingcommunity #toolsofthetrade #bluesprucetoolworks #joinery #pullsaw #woodshop #madeinusa #sawdust #shorts
American Pull Saw | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-02-19 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/12-inch-pull-saw?variant=46160791732483Unlike the rest of the Blue Spruce backsaw range, this saw is designed from the ground up to cut on the pull stroke, instead of the push stroke. Japanese "pull saws" gained popularity in the 1980s with the simple demonstration of a playing card. If you hold the end of a card and push forward, the card bends. Hold the end and pull the card toward you and it stays perfectly straight. But Japanese saws come in two flavors, disposable and crazy expensive. Crazy expensive wouldn't be so bad if the tooth geometry wasn't so complicated that they're nearly impossible to sharpen without a 6-year apprenticeship with a Japanese saw maker. We set about blending Western tooth geometry with the pull-stroke theory (and no…it isn't just a Gent's Saw mounted backwards).
Chisel Plane | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-01-29 | Detail those tough-to-reach areas of your projects with the new Blue Spruce Chisel Plane. Specific to mortising, dovetailing, paring, small scale work, tight spots and even more, Blue Spruce continues to provide answers to a huge variety of craftsmen. But every once in a while, we find ourselves in a tough spot—quite literally. The Chisel Plane fills a unique void in our tool collection. It serves as a master of dexterity in the spots we can’t. You can reach for it anytime you need to trim plugs, end grain, pare away joinery surfaces, clean glue squeeze out, and more. The lapped and polished iron serves as the sole of the tool. The features found on our other chisel blades can be found on the Chisel Plane as well—cryogenically treated A-2 tool steel, expert grinding, an extensive lapping and polishing process, and a hand-honed cutting edge. The aluminum architecture of the body links the blade and to the resin-infused Maple handle.The Blue Spruce Chisel Plane takes a different approach than traditional designs. Instead of bedding the iron at an angle, the face acts as the sole of the plane. You'll never struggle to align the edge to the sole or have to tweak the depth of cut. It's similar to using a razor-sharp paring chisel, except there's no handle to interfere with your cut and the elevated grip gives you a mechanical advantage.▶ bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/chisel-plane
Router Plane | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-01-21 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/blue-spruce-router-plane?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=product-video&utm_campaign=router-plane-blue-spruce-01-2025Whether you're a hand-tool junkie or a machinery fan, there are always those moments when a joint needs just a little bit of adjustment. It's so hard for a machine (of any kind) to take a "little bit", and many hand-tool methods aren't much better. But the one hand tool that has always been up to the job is a router plane. The Blue Spruce engineering team looked at router plane designs from the late 1800s through today, working toward a design that would be appreciated by both the dedicated hand-tool user and the hand-tool newbie. From the flexibility of three different mounting positions with multiple blade orientations at each, to a backlash-free depth adjustment, we've built quality and ingenuity into every facet of the Blue Spruce Router Plane.
Micro-Square | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2025-01-21 | Product Page: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/blue-spruce-router-planeThe Blue Spruce Toolworks Micro-Squares go where other squares just can't, fitting in the narrow openings of your precision joinery. Both the combination square and the double square include two blades, one 1/2" wide and one 1/4" wide. The 1/4" blade is perfect for checking the cheeks of tiny dovetail sockets and the walls of mortises. The 1/2" blade handles the more general work such as layout, machinery adjustment and checking edges. Beyond fitting in tight quarters, the Micro-Squares will become your favorite simply because they're easy to have with you all the time. Either one drops in an apron or jeans pocket so you're always ready to go.
Blue Spruce Toolworks Spruce Tips | Ultimate Coping Saw Blue Spruce Toolworks 2023-09-27 | The Ultimate Coping Saw has been a favorite Blue Spruce tool for years. In this 3-minute video, we'll be addressing many of the frequent questions we get from our customers and run you through basic setup and maintenance steps. Get your Ultimate Coping Saw ▶️ bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/ultimate-coping-saws
Blue Spruce Optima Mortise Chisels Blue Spruce Toolworks 2023-08-09 | All Blue Spruce Optima chisels blend form and function into a tool that's a joy to use and a delight to admire. Our new mortise chisels are no exception. They share many features with the rest of the Optima family…cryogenically treated A-2 steel blades, perfectly flat, mirror-polished backs, expert grinding and careful hand-sharpening. But while most Optima chisels focus on finesse, the mortise chisels are all about power and strength. ▶ bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/optima-mortise-chisels
Optima Dovetail Chisels by Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2023-03-29 | bluesprucetoolworks.com/collections/dovetail-chiselsThe unique blade shape of Blue Spruce Toolworks Optima Dovetail Chisels makes them perfect for light chopping, paring and precision fitting of your finest joinery. The 4" long, 1/8" thin blade is sized just right for close-up, intimate work, allowing clear visibility of your material. The unique concave side bevels allow the chisel to pare into the tightest corners of dovetail joints. They have a refinement, balance and feel that is unmatched.
Triangular and Extra-Large Card Scrapers | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2023-01-31 | TRIANGULAR AND EXTRA-LARGE CARD SCRAPERS: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/triangular-and-extra-large-card-scrapersDUAL-HANDLE BURNISHERS: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/dual-handle-burnishersThere are endless challenges when it comes to finishing wood. First and foremost is getting the surface smooth. On top of that, grain direction, plane adjustments, and tear-out all present their own obstacles. It's a daunting enough task on straight-grained, clear lumber—and even trickier on figured wood. Blue Spruce addressed these problems in 2022 with our fresh take on classic card scrapers. And now, thanks to their unique features, we're back with four all-new scrapers you can't be without.Blue Spruce continues its line of card scrapers with two extra-large scrapers and two triangular versions. All feature the same .062" extra-thick profile. up to twice as thick as other scrapers on the market, these blades resist flexing, resulting in a flat surface free of divots and scallops. That profile means this is all achieved with less technique, less grip strength, and less resharpening.The 8" and 10" rectangular options feature the same eased corners as their 4" and 6" siblings. They're a fantastic option for quick smoothing of bench tops, table tops, and leveling off imperfections in between layers of finish. The soft corners make sure your surface—and your hands—stay well protected.But for those times you do need to dig into those corners and tight spaces, Blue Spruce is rolling out a 3" and 6" triangular scraper. We implemented all of the same great features of our rectangular scrapers, but in an option that gives you the flexibility to get into finished casework, clean up glue squeeze-out and hug shoulder lines, all with ease.Our duel-handle burnisher highlights two identical handles in your choice of African Blackwood, resin-infused Figured Maple, or Cocobolo. A subtle texture easily grips your scraper's 1095 tool steel edge and draws a hook easier than its mirror-finished counterparts. The two-handled design provides a much more accurate feel to control your burnishing angle. Please note, we cannot ship African Blackwood or Cocobolo handles outside the United States. Please order the Figured Maple if your burnisher will be shipped outside the USA.
Deluxe Mortising Gauge | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2023-01-10 | MORTISE GAUGE: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/deluxe-mortising-gaugeAccurate joinery begins with accurate marking. From the first time you use a mortising or marking gauge instead of a pencil, that lesson becomes abundantly clear. Blue Spruce Toolworks new Deluxe Mortising Gauge features a fleet of 1095 tool steel cutting blades and rotating radius bars. The combination of function and practicality addresses marking needs, unlike any other marking gauge on earth.The Deluxe Mortising Gauge highlights classic design with modern materials. The four-knife design means you can mark single lines, as well as double for a wide variety of applications from dovetail baselines to mortise-and-tenon joinery to dadoes, grooves, and inlays. The opposing blade bevels on either side of the beam ensure that the bevels always face your waste, setting up your chisel orientation for its final bits of oh-so-satisfying chopping.Beyond the beam and into the body, the solid stainless steel radius bars ensure your marking needs remain a priority when your project takes a turn--quite literally. With the simple twist of a small flat-blade screwdriver, the radius bars rotate out, giving you a dual point of contact to reference on your workpiece. The Deluxe Mortising Gauge effortlessly flows curves, defining perfect borders for inlays, and the bars tuck right back into the body when you're ready to return to a straight surface.The most common mortising and marking gauges in the world are tarnished by poorly-fitting parts. Blue Spruce Toolworks precision-machines the sliding beams and bodies of the Deluxe Mortising Gauge from aircraft-grade aluminum, ensuring a tight fit that is rigid enough to last generations. The locking knob and radius bars are turned from solid stainless steel. 1095 tool steel blades slice through wood fibers, leaving behind a crisp, repeatable reference line.Like most Blue Spruce designs, you have the option to customize your Deluxe Mortising Gauge in any of our three classic anodized colors. If you're ready to take your joinery to a level you haven't yet known, let us build your own Deluxe Mortising Gauge with the same care and attention you've come to expect since 2005.#woodworking #handtools #mortise #joinery #mortisinggauge
How To Burnish A Card Scraper | Blue Spruce Toolworks Blue Spruce Toolworks 2022-08-18 | CARD SCRAPERS AND DUAL-HANDLE BURNISHER: bluesprucetoolworks.com/products/card-scraper-burnisherWill Gibbs from Blue Spruce Toolworks shows you how to quickly sharpen your card scraper the right way using the NEW Blue Spruce Dual-Handle Burnisher. About the Card Scrapers and Dual-Handle Burnisher:If you’ve struggled to sharpen and use traditional, thin card scrapers, you’re going to love Blue Spruce Toolworks new card scrapers and burnisher. And, if you’re a master with traditional card scrapers, you’re still going to love Blue Spruce Toolworks new card scrapers and burnisher for the unique features they bring to the table. Blue Spruce card scrapers are nearly twice as thick as most others on the market. The thicker blade won’t flex. Getting a flat, smooth surface requires less technique, less grip strength and less resharpening. Surfaces you’re trying to scrape flat will be flat, not a series of scallops. The ends of the blade blend off into a gentle curve. There are no sharp corners to gouge your project…or your hands. The thicker blade accepts burnishing much easier than a thin blade, too. It’s easier to feel when you’re positioned at the correct angle and there’s more to “ride”. Toward that end, we’ve also created a burnisher that’s easier to use, because it has two handles instead of one. With two identical handles, feeling the angle of the burnisher is as simple as steering a bicycle around a gentle curve. While developing our new burnisher, we tested nearly one hundred different combinations of tool steels and surface finishes. We finally found one that pulls a consistent, razor-sharp hook on the 1095 tool steel scrapers and does it faster and easier than any other material tested. The subtle texture on the surface pulls a stronger, more consistent hook than mirror-finished burnishers. The dual-handle burnisher is available with your choice of wood for the handle, African Blackwood, Cocobolo or resin-infused Figured Maple.Blue Spruce Card Scrapers come in three shapes; 4" straight, 6" straight and 6" curved. The curved scraper has a 16" radius to blend and smooth your sculptured projects. Each is available individually, or you can buy them as a set. The Card Scrapers will need sharpened upon arrival. Please note, we cannot ship the African Blackwood or Cocobolo handles outside the United States. Please order the Figured Maple if your burnisher will be shipped outside the USA.#woodworking #tools #handtools #howto #sharpening
