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Lie-Nielsen Bronze #4 Smoothing Plane is available…for the moment
April 5, 2022

A quick FWIW:I think I recall someone around here saying they were looking forward to when the L-N bronze smoother would be available, so...here it is. As of about 1.4…
Dovetail guide with western-style saw?
April 4, 2022

I'm using the Katz-Moses dovetail guide and a Japanese dozuki. Boards are clamped in a moxon vise, mounted on my bench. This style saw is clearly not meant to be used…
Sharpening old Disston
March 18, 2022

What's up with this saw? It's got to be 60 yrs old, inherited from my dad, and hardly ever used since I've had it, because it DOESN'T cut. In viewing…
Antique hand plane identification
March 17, 2022

A friend of mine and I like old hand planes and we were in an antique mall today. We found this old hand plane in the pictures and the friend…
Lowe’s Tool Rental
March 14, 2022

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Stanley Plane Repair
March 12, 2022

5C Type 14. Recently got it on a trade.What is the accepted repair of the tote hold down rod ? In the sole, the upper threads are pulled. Get partialengagement…
Help with chisel ID
March 11, 2022

I recently came across a box of Buck Brothers, Swan, and Witherby chisels at an estate sale. I've been woodworking for quite a while but these are new to me.…
Stanley Brace Issues
February 26, 2022

I have my grandfather’s Stanley brace and I cannot keep a bit tight in the chuck for any length of time. Do the chucks wear out after 100 years or…
Woodworkers Bar Clamp Rack
February 25, 2022

I am mostly retired from woodworking. I have an extra clamp rack I am selling. It will hold 10 Jorgensen 7200 series bar clamps and 10" pipe clamps. I hung…
Veritas MkII Power Sharpening System
February 19, 2022

A question for owners of Veritas MkII Power Sharpening System: I just bought one used and discovered the capacitor on the motor burst. However also noticed that the bearing for…

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