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Hi, I’m Matt North — a maker, tradesman and the creator of bevel and hone.

Like most tradespeople, I spend my days loading the van, driving to a home or yard, unloading the tools and putting my skills to work. At the end of the day, everything goes back into the van and I head home.

Then comes the question: what do I do with my evening?

I don’t want to sit watching television. I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than spend hours scrolling through social media. And after a full day’s work, I certainly don’t want to unload and reload the van all over again just to make something in the garage.

That’s where bevel and hone comes in.

Filled with ideas to help you spend less time watching other people make things and more time making them yourself.

Hi, I’m Matt North — a maker, tradesman and the creator of bevel and hone.