Author Archives: Chris Kuehn

My new Split Top Roubo Bench and A Surprise from BenchCrafted!

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

Today is the day that Mark Hicks and I have been waiting months for!  We are now able to share something that we swore secrecy on until it was released!  The new BENCHCRAFTED Glide M leg vise!  Both my new … Continue reading →

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The ultimate honor; Marco Terenzi takes on Sterling Tool mini projects

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

I have known Marco Terenzi for about 6 months, following his outstanding work on Instagram (his IG handle is @marcoterenzi).  Marco is an incredibly talented artist that has specialized in making mini tools.  This spring he was commissioned to make … Continue reading →

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Plate 11 Bench Split Top Roubo to debut at WIA!

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

My friend Mark Hicks has been very busy building me a bench for my booth at WIA, he has been chronicling the build on Instagram and Twitter both handles are @markbuildsit.  The split top Roubo is a great bench for … Continue reading →

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Plane Hammer page is now UP!

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

I have shipped all units from the preorder list and I have a handful of units ready for shipment.  I have more in process that will be ready to ship in about 2 weeks. Thank you all for your patience … Continue reading →

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The Fred West Tool Chest Collaboration

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

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

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

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!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

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!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

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

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

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

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Chris Kuehn

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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