Author Archives: Chris Kuehn

The Fred West Tool Chest Collaboration

I was contacted about 4 months ago by Scott Meek to see if I was interested in donating some Sterling Tool Works items to commemorate Fred West, a huge proponent of Boutique tool suppliers that lost his battle with Cancer. … Continue reading

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Sterling Tool Works and Scott Meek Collaboration

Scott Meek was one of the first people to test The Sterling Plane Hammer, he loved it so much he asked me if I was interested in making them for him.  This is the first unit, it has Scott’s logo … Continue reading

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Sterling Tool Works Distributor in the UK- Classic Hand Tools!

I am pleased to announce that Sterling Tool Works has its first distributor in the United Kingdom, Classic Hand Tools! Alex Primmer the manager at Classic Hand Tools recently took the Anarchist Tool Chest class at the New England Workshop and … Continue reading

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Sterling Plane Hammers: First Run – GONE!

Monday I shipped the first ten production Sterling Plane Hammers to the first ten buyers from the preorder list.  I am in the middle of the next larger build and hope to have more units available to sell  to the … Continue reading

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Price Increase on the Saddle-Tail Dovetail Marker

I am thankful for the support that all my customers have provided and continue to provide Sterling Tool Works.  Its been about 9 months since the first sale of Saddle-Tails at WIA 2013.  The Saddle-Tails that I am making today … Continue reading

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Thank you John Francis Designs – Talented CNC Machinist

I “met” John Welch the owner of John Francis Designs on Instagram, he is very talented CNC machinist by day and woodworker by night and weekends.  We connected and discussed some special projects that I had in mind that required … Continue reading

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Sterling Tool Works: Tools by craftsmen for craftspeople

Sterling Tool Works is a part time endeavor, but its very rewarding especially when such excellent craftspeople provide feedback about Sterling tools.  One such talented person, Kieran Binnie a luthier from the United Kingdom wrote a wonderful review on the … Continue reading

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Started the small run of Plane Hammers

For those of you not following Sterling Tool Works on social media, the Sterling Plane Hammer design has been finalized and the short production run started.  I am filling up the pre order list, so please email me if you … Continue reading

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Saddle-Tail Dovetail Marker on Cover of F&C Magazine

I am very excited to share with you all that Sterling Tool Works’ Saddle-Tail was featured on the cover of Furniture and Cabinetmaking Magazine’s July Issue.  Furniture and Cabinet Making is a magazine based out of the UK that in … Continue reading

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Announcing the Sterling Tool Works Plane Hammer

Recently I unveiled the next tool from Sterling Tool Works through Social Media, the feedback was phenomenal!  I am finally posting here for those that don’t Follow Sterling Tool Works on social media. Introducing the Sterling plane adjustment hammer for … Continue reading

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