Woodworking hand tools are around for over centuries hand have not changed much, others have been improved widely over the past years. Few woodworking hand tools are listed below.

Claw Hammer (Finish Head)

There are many types of claw hammers available; the most versatile is the claw hammer with a smooth, slightly rounded finish head.

6” Speed Square

Speed Square is the quickest and easiest tool for marking a square line for an end cut, and can be used to quickly mark any angle up to 45-degrees or measure up to six inches.

25' Retractable Tape Measure

A quality retractable tape measure should have both Standard and Metric markings, a locking mechanism and a slightly loose hook on the end of the tape.

Utility Knife

A Utility Knife is a versatile cutting device used for scribing a mark in a piece of stock, cleaning up a hinge mortise or any other related task.

Chisels

A finely-sharpened chisel is perfect for cleaning out waste from joints and mortises. Chisels are available in 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" width sizes.

Screwdrivers

Screwdrivers are available as 1, 2 and 3 sizes of both Phillips and Flathead varieties, as well as a couple of square head, Torx and star drivers.

Sliding Bevel

A Sliding Bevel is very similar to a square, except that it can be adjusted to any angle and locked in place using a locking mechanism.

Block Plane

This device is used for shaving thin amounts of wood away from the stock, and is invaluable for cleaning up edges during assembly.