CD: The Arts & Mysteries of Hand Tools

On this easy-to-search and easy-to-use CD, we've collected the complete "Arts & Mysteries" series from author Adam Cherubini, from his first column in April 2005, to August 2009 – 31 in all.

Plus, you'll find hand-tool articles from Popular Woodworking on sharpening, planes, chisels, saws and more!

Here's a look at some of the highlights:

• The Ultimate Hand-tool Shop
Ideal bench placement, convenient tool-storage solutions and a dedicated sharpening station are the key considerations in creating the "perfect" hand-tool shop. Once these are established, there's rarely a need for a larger space, no matter how many hand tools you acquire.

• 18th-century Standing Desk
This seven-article series walks you through period design and construction techniques as Adam builds a handsome standing desk for his shop.

• Hand Tools in the Modern Shop
Discover the simple steps anyone can take to quickly become an accomplished hand-tool user – from mastering the essential skill of sharpening to using planes, chisels and handsaws like a pro.