Veritas Tools — Honing Guides, Layout & Bench Accessories

Veritas Woodworking Tools — Precision Sharpening, Layout & Workholding

Veritas, a brand of Lee Valley Tools, is one of the most respected names in precision woodworking accessories. Engineered and manufactured in Canada, Veritas tools are designed by woodworkers for woodworkers — characterized by tight tolerances, durable materials, and thoughtful ergonomics that translate directly into better accuracy and consistency at the bench.

Sharpening is central to the Veritas lineup. The Veritas Mk.II Deluxe Honing Guide Set and Mk.II Standard Honing Guide set a precise, repeatable bevel angle for chisels and plane blades across every sharpening session. Paired with the Veritas Stone Pond for flat, organized stone storage, and the 4-piece Mk.II Master Accessories Kit for expanded blade registration, these tools form a complete and consistent sharpening station.

Layout Tools & Workholding Accessories

Veritas layout tools are machined to mark and transfer accurate geometry. The Veritas Saddle Squares and 6-piece Saddle Square Master Kit register simultaneously on two adjacent faces, making dovetail layout and mortise marking faster and more reliable. The Veritas Bevel Gauge and dovetail saddle markers extend the layout capability across angled joinery work.

For workholding, the Veritas Wonder Dog and Wonder Pup bench clamps and the portable surface clamp extend any bench's holding capability. Browse the complete Infinity Tools woodworking collection for hand tools, chisels, and additional bench accessories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Veritas Mk.II Honing Guide and how does it improve sharpening?

The Veritas Mk.II Honing Guide holds a chisel or plane blade at a precisely set bevel angle throughout the sharpening stroke, eliminating the blade rocking that occurs when sharpening freehand. This produces a consistent, flat bevel that reaches a keen edge faster and more repeatably.

What is a saddle square and how is it used in hand-tool woodworking?

Veritas Saddle Squares register on two adjacent faces of a workpiece simultaneously, allowing a line to be carried around a corner accurately in a single step. They are especially useful for marking dovetail baselines, tenon shoulders, and mortise positions where both face and edge marks must align.

What is the Veritas Stone Pond used for?

The Veritas Stone Pond is a water-tight tray that stores water stones submerged and ready to use, keeping them flat and preventing them from drying out between sessions. It also functions as a lapping platform for flattening stones that have dished from use.

How does the Veritas Wonder Dog bench clamp work?

The Wonder Dog fits into a standard 3/4" dog hole in a workbench and uses an adjustable jaw to clamp workpieces between the Wonder Dog and a bench vise or another dog. It extends the functional workholding area of a bench without modifying it.

What is a bevel gauge used for in woodworking?

A bevel gauge (also called a sliding bevel or T-bevel) is set to a specific angle and used to transfer that angle to layout lines on a workpiece. It is essential for marking dovetail tails and pins, laying out angled joinery, and checking bevels during hand-planing.

What is the Veritas Ruler Stop used for?

The Veritas Ruler Stop clips onto a steel rule to create a repeatable reference stop, allowing the same measurement to be transferred multiple times without re-reading the rule. It is particularly useful for repetitive marking tasks in production joinery work.

Does Infinity Tools price match on Veritas tools?

Infinity Tools has a price-match policy for qualifying products. Submit a request and review terms on the price-matching page.

What adapters are available for the Veritas Mk.II Honing Guide for unusual blade types?

Veritas produces several adapters for the Mk.II guide, including the mortise chisel adapter for narrow, thick chisel blades and the small blade holder for narrow chisels and carving blades that the standard registration roller cannot grip reliably.

Are Veritas tools suitable for beginner hand-tool woodworkers?

Yes. Veritas tools are designed to make precision results achievable without years of practice. The honing guides in particular help beginners develop consistent sharpening angles from the start, which is the single most impactful skill for hand-tool woodworking quality.

Where can I learn hand-tool sharpening and layout techniques?

The Infinity Tools Learn blog covers sharpening systems, chisel and plane tune-up, and hand-tool joinery techniques relevant to getting the most from Veritas equipment.

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