Category Archives: Saddle-Tail

Thank you Frank Strazza and Fine Woodworking- Dovetail Square!

I met Frank Strazza (http://www.strazzafurniture.com) at Hand Works in 2015 where we were setup next to each other in the Amana Furniture Shop.   Frank makes exquisite woodworking benches and has featured Houndstooth dovetails on them for many years. Frank was one … Continue reading

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Sterling Saddle-Tail® Dovetail Marker and Dovetail Square

Kieran Binnie a fantastic writer, luthier and Woodworker who blogs over at his blog: Over the Wireless showcasing his latest project Policeman’s boot bench. A couple of excerpts from the Blog are below, click here for the entire entry.  Gotta love his quote “Saddle Tail … Continue reading

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Sterling Tool Works Review at “The Daily Skep” Blog

I am sorry to all my followers for the lack of blogs here, I simply am overwhelmed with the day job, family and Sterling Tool Works.  I am not complaining, I am very thankful but I am looking forward to … Continue reading

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Limited edition Saddle-Tail Dovetail Markers available at Handworks 2015.

Its time to share another limited edition tool to commemorate Handworks 2015! I have about 30 of these Saddle-Tail units with socket head screws that I think are just lovely, bigger and bolder than the black oxide phillips head screws. … Continue reading

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Dovetailing the Dutch Tool chest, with a Saddle-Tail

I would like to thank one of my Customers, Ryan @eartroots on Instagram for telling me that the newly released “Dutch Toolchest” DVD from Lie-Nielsen features Chris Schwarz gang marking his Dovetails with a Saddle-Tail2 dovetail marking gauge.  The picture … Continue reading

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New Saddle-Tail Slopes for 1:5 and 1:7 Dovetails, New Router Plane Wallet

At Woodworking in America last weekend Sterling Tool Works introduced two new Saddle-Tail Dovetail marker Slopes. The 1:5 and 1:7. They are now available for purchase on the website. Also introduced was the new Router Plane Wallet for all your … 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 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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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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Handsaw Till and Handle types (Warning: “Tool Porn”)

Since 2000 I have been building my stable of Hand Saws, I have many vintage saws and have bought new saws as well.  My first new handsaw was purchased in 2003; a Lie-Nielsen dovetail saw, it was the start of … Continue reading

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