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    Garrett Hack

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    His earliest memories were of sawing and hammering, so it’s natural that Garrett Hack became a furniture maker. But first he studied civil engineering and architecture at Princeton University, and later attended Boston University’s Program in Artisanry. He is a contributing editor to FWW, former chairman of the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, and teaches throughout the United States as well as in Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Australia, Austria, and Japan.

    • Cooper's Planes

      Cooper’s planes

      September 6, 2021

      Making a barrel takes a number of planes, each perfectly adapted to a cooper’s work shaping curved surfaces.

    • Efficient planing

      Tips and Tricks for Handplaning

      August 30, 2021

      Tips and techniques for jointing edges, cleaning up end grain, and for smoothing surfaces.

    • Tuning Planes

      Step-by-Step Guide to Tuning Handplanes

      August 23, 2021

      How to tune up a handplane to get perfect results.

    • What's in a Number?

      Making Sense of Handplane Numbers

      August 16, 2021

      Handplane aficionado Garrett Hack unlocks the mystery of the Stanley plane-numbering system.

    • The Physics of Planing

      The Physics of Handplaning

      August 9, 2021

      How the parts of a handplane work together to make perfect cuts.

    • Types of Planes

      The Types of Handplanes

      August 2, 2021

      There are different planes for different jobs, from sizing and prepping stock, cutting and fitting joinery, flattening and smoothing surfaces, and shaping parts.

    • Webinar: Inspiring Design with Garrett Hack

      January 22, 2021

      Replay! Join FWW contributing editor Garrett Hack for a live webinar on design.

    • 7 Questions with Garrett Hack

      January 10, 2020

      Contributing editor Garrett Hack answers life's most important questions, like 'what is your favorite tool?'

    • Veneering Curved Doors

      April 1, 2019

      No-hassle coopering is the core of this low-tech method

    • The Only Hand Tools Garrett Hack Really Needs

      October 30, 2017

      From milling and layout to fitting joints and smoothing, this tidy kit does it all when on the road

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