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Stanley Chipbreaker Fit
August 7, 2022

I just cleaned up a Stanley 22" jointer plane, original blade and chipbreaker. I have watched all the videos on this site and a lot on YouTube. The blade is…
Question about Shapton Stones
August 3, 2022

Several of my finer Shapton stones have regularly spaced streaks going across their faces. I've included photos of my 4000 and 8000 grits. When I'm honing across the streaks, I…
Combination plane set-up help needed
August 3, 2022

I recently purchased the Veritas Combination plane. When the plane was delivered, I disassembled and cleaned all the parts. After all the parts were cleaned and lubricated I went to…
Chisel Sense and ID
July 30, 2022

Hello Fellow Woodworkers,An estate sale produced this set of chisels very inexpensively, but I don't know much about them and was looking for advice from the form at FW. Leather…
Tuning a Stanley 604 1/2 Plane
July 22, 2022

I just restored a Stanley 604 1/2 plane to use, not look at. It is beautiful but... I also purchased a new Hock blade that may be a little too…
Resawing teak – Frame saw has something sticky on the blade
June 3, 2022

Resawing a piece of 8/4 teak and the frame saw blade is accumulating something sticky which makes the blade jump instead of slide smoothly. Any suggestions as to how to…
What width should my plane be?
May 31, 2022

Hello all,A very basic question I'm afraid but, how wide should my plane be?I'm looking at Japanese planes and there are varying sizes. I guess it all depends on the…
Meehan & Company Master crosscut saw
May 17, 2022

I have an old crosscut hand saw I want to restore. It has a bolt in the handle stamped "Meehan & Company Master", and it is missing one of the…
Tool Storage at Workbenches
April 30, 2022

I have a “traditional style” Workbench in my shop. It is in an Alcove about 9’ deep by 6.5’ wide. Give or take. The bench is against the 9’…
Planes For Sale
April 27, 2022

I am offering two WoodRiver planes, a #4 1/2 smoother and a #5 1/2 jack. The smoother is fitted with a Rob Cosman IBC iron, and both are fettled and…

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