Hi Gabriel:
I noticed your post concerning information about hewing tools and their use.
I have helped many in the past add the use of historic woodworking tools to their present skills.
It is a plus to already have carpentry experience when wanting to branch off into historic woodworking whether it is preparing timber for a timberframe, or adzing a smaller section for furniture.
Furniture making will require smaller types of woodworking tools such as a drawknife. You really need to have a proper bench to use and to prepare smaller sections or parts for furniture.
I suggest you construct a shaving horse, this is a very versatile woodworking bench and is well worth the effort that is needed to construct it.
After you have used it you will wonder how you got along without it.
I also can supply you with information on hand hewing larger pieces, and separate information on the use of the carpenter's adze.
I do have plans for an historic shaving horse if you would be interested.
If any of this sounds interesting I would be glad to chat further with you in this regard, and I would also be very interested in helping you further your very interesting project in any way that I can, I hope that it will turn out well for you .
NH
