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Hi, I have a modern Stanley 45 (all the improvements, so to speak). The slitter blade was never sharpened or honed, and I notice that the blade has four bevels…

I've mostley done through dovetails and now have to finish some drawers that will be 1/2 b.  One of the challenges for me has been the finishing down the end…

"What properties or features should I look for in a smooth plane?" Larry, I'll start; what is a heat sink as it pertains to a smooth plane ? How important…

On the occasional project, or jig or whatever, double sided tape is recommended...I've tried a couple whose holding power has been less than stellar...is there a brand that more experienced…

I was wondering if I could find some help. I bought a bunch of old stanley planes. The person I bough them from would only sell ALL of them. So I…

This goes out to the metalheads in the FWW community... I'm having trouble locating machinist's bluing to buy. I've tried the google and the ebay without any success. I don't…

I just got this hand plane from a friend & I don't know much about it.  I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on if it's a good…

It has been a long since I have been at KNOTS. I am back-- to lurk mostly. But I do have a question. I am looking for all and any…

I just wanted to quickly add that last year I set up a website for people interested in Record Planes. Most of the information has come from my collection of…

I thought I'd post this for those that may be interested. I have nothing to do with the listing/auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/MARCOU-S15A-Smoother-Dovetail-Plane_W0QQitemZ130288495269QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item130288495269&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318   No representation without taxation