Interview with Thomas Lie-Nielsen

Thomas Lie-Nielsen

 When people think of high quality hand planes, one of the first companies to come to mind for most is Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, and for good reason. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks has been turning out some of the best "Stanley" type hand planes for over 25 years.

However, over the last several years Lie-Nielsen Toolworks has been turning out a lot more than just hand planes.

In our fourth interview I have the opportunity to talk to the owner and founder of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Thomas Lie-Nielsen. We talk about:

• What it was like to start a tool manufacturing company 25 years ago when woodworking hand tools weren't as popular.

• The challenges they faced bringing chisels to the market.

• Some of Lie-Nielsen's newest tools - Workbenches, Progressive Pitch Saws, Inlay Tools, Educational DVDs, and much more.

• What a typical day is like for Tom Lie-Nielsen.

• My own suggestion for a new product for Lie-Nielsen: You're gonna love this!

• You'll even get to hear first hand what new tools Lie-Nielsen will be coming out with in the near future (I'm VERY excited about this one!).

• And much, much more.

• Modern Tools: Tolerances and Myths.

• How Modern Tools are Designed and Made.

• Bevel-Up vs. Bevel-Down Planes (CLOSED).

• Modern Tools: Tolerances and Myths (repeated session).

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