About Me
First off, welcome to Honey Brook Tools and Woodworks. Thank you for stopping by my site. Anyone who knows me will tell you I don’t love talking about myself, but since you made the effort to get this far, here goes:
Honey Brook Tools and Woodworks was born in March of 2022 after a career pivot from a decade-plus of teaching in rural Vermont and a few other interesting professions along the path as well. My shop is here in a barn we built on the property I share with my wife Joanne.

I work closely with my assistant, Murphy, who, despite sleeping a lot, is consistently my Employee of the Month.
Honey Brook is the realization of a love for working with wood which, like many of us, was sparked by my junior high wood shop teacher, but largely left unfulfilled until later in life. With the purchase of our 19th century farmhouse I soon found myself buying hand tools for restoration projects around the house. Soon, I felt the urge to begin creating my own projects from wood and turned to watching YouTube videos of Paul Sellers teaching hand tool woodworking. His instruction truly relit my passion for woodworking.
One of my greatest joys in woodworking is working with well-crafted hand tools. They provide tactile feedback and make me feel more connected to my work. Over the years, I’ve collected a variety of vintage turnscrews and have always been struck by how the handle designs feel good in the hand and delight the eye. For me it’s important that the tools we use not only be highly functional but also be aesthetically pleasing and inspirational.
These are the tools I build for you. My ultimate goal is to help you realize your creative vision, and enjoy the process along the way.
All of my tools are unconditionally guaranteed to live up to these ideals. If they don’t, you can simply return them at my expense for a replacement or full refund.
Let customers speak for us
from 56 reviewsHere is the review I wrote on another product purchased from Honey Brook:
Honey Brook is an experience in +++AAA Customer Service and Craftsmanship that won't disappoint at all!! Both my orders (winding sticks and try square) were absolutely stunning with superb Craftsmanship and the owner, Will, personally reached out to me to ensure he had order understood, give me options, and check in during build, shipment and after I received my order. You cannot ask more than that far as customer service.
When my orders arrived, opening the boxes were like a kid at Christmas...& behold (music please..hahaha), the products were like eye candy but with craftsman pure capable form and function. Please do yourself a favor and check out Will's work, again, you won't be disappointed in any aspect of the purchase journey! Thanks Will for the amazing, beautiful and "on another level" craftsmanship products!
~James

Honey Brook is an experience in +++AAA Customer Service and Craftsmanship that won't disappoint at all!! Both my orders (winding sticks and try square) were absolutely stunning with superb Craftsmanship and the owner, Will, personally reached out to me to ensure he had order understood, give me options, and check in during build, shipment and after I received my order. You cannot ask more than that far as customer service.
When my orders arrived, opening the boxes were like a kid at Christmas...& behold (music please..hahaha), the products were like eye candy but with craftsman pure capable form and function. Please do yourself a favor and check out Will's work, again, you won't be disappointed in any aspect of the purchase journey! Thanks Will for the amazing, beautiful and "on another level" craftsmanship products!
~James

What you get from Will Adams at Honey Brook Tools is a deep-rooted commitment to customer service, attention to detail, great communication, and impeccably crafted tools.
Knowing that Will had a history with Florip Tool Works, I shared that I was looking for a split screwdriver that would work with two saws built by Erik Florip. I sent pictures of the saws to Will highlighting the copper appointments Erik used on the saws. Since the saw handles are walnut, I requested the same for the split screwdriver handle. Will then emailed me with a great idea that I had not considered. He asked if I would be interested in him making the ferrule out of copper, instead of brass, to match the saws. Now the dovetail, carcass saw, and split screwdriver are a set I plan to pass on to the next generation. As a bonus, Will and I have paid tribute to Erik by adding a new legacy story to his craftsmanship.
In addition to the split screwdriver, Will also built a stunning birdcage awl for me.
Both tools just feel right in my hands and are a pleasure to use.
You will not be disappointed.

I received the maple dovetail knife in a timely manner but was only recently able to use it. I wish I hadn't waited so long to buy one. It's a fine tool, looks good and performs perfectly. It was lighter in weight than I expected and extra "heft" might have felt nice but it doesn't affect the performance at all.

i just received a set of 5 tools from will and could not be happier.
it took some time (mostly to special requests from my side :) ) but now they are here and look and feel every bit as nice as the look in the images here.
everything is exquisitely crafted and packed. down to the packing tape.
thank you will and expect more to be ordered.
andre

I purcchased winding sticks and a marking guage. I so impressed with the quality of these tools I order more. Just beautiful tools! Highly recommended!

The birdcage awl is invaluable when transferring holes and/or marking out hinges. The square point means that with a twist you can create a precise divot that drill bits fit into and don't wander. It's like a center punch for wood! No more guessing at where to drill holes for screws or dowels.

The dovetail knife is one of my most used tools for woodworking to do layouts, joinery, and marking out for hardware. The selection of tools I've received from Honeybrook Tools are stunning to look at, comfortable to hold, and will touch practically everything I make! If you're on the fence about purchasing one, let this push you to go ahead and place your order.

After using the Honeybrook marking gauge and marking knife I spoiled myself with this. The handle is perfect for the task and the blade is unique and fits my plane irons perfectly. Highly recommended

The bevel gauges I received are very beautiful and function very well. The knob tightens down very easily to keep the blade from moving. I am very happy with the purchase and will be handing these down to my children someday.

Fits great! Looks amazing! Love the type of closure that tucks in.

Will is a superb craftsman! His woodcraft tools are exceptional in quality and are true heirloom pieces that will last for generations. American made and superb in every detail.

Another Honey Brook gem. Beautifully balanced, perfectly engineered and hand-made by someone who takes pride in delivering heirloom quality tools at very reasonable prices for his exceptional wares. This hammer is far better than it needs to be because that’s the baseline of all Will’s designs.

Absolutely gorgeous and fits the hand better than expected. A true treat.

The tools arrived in great shape with careful packaging, and a handwritten note from Will.
A personal touch, from a human making things useful (and beautiful) in small batches. A wonder in our modern world.

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