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Tools for sharping card scrapers
January 6, 2009

What sort of tools do I need to sharpen my card scarpers?
Problem with a new Plane.
January 5, 2009

Santa popped a new Groz JP-5 Jack Plane into my stocking. Amazing what long ears he has! It is 14" long with a 2" blade and the box says "Used…
Shopmade wood body BU smoother
January 5, 2009

Hi all, Warning, this is a long post. Attached are a few photos of the BU smoother I made over the holiday. Body is 12/4 or so osage orange, or hedgeapple, salvaged…
Mitered Egg Crate Joint
January 3, 2009

Emboldened by my friend Mel, I am offering up some of my thoughts on a joint that I have not seen much discussed. Indeed, I dont even know its proper…
I discovered single edge razors…
January 1, 2009

Well, not actually discovered them. But discovered using them to get a pristine surface after sanding through all the grits. I used them like a plate scraper, got about a…
Auriou Rasps Are Back
December 31, 2008

I just saw this on the Classic Hand Tools website--Auriou Rasps are back in production and are available now. You can order directly from the website, or wait till January…
Finish for a wooden plane
December 30, 2008

Some time back I bought a wooden 22" plane. I de-rusted, ground and honed the blade and it works well. I would now like to recondition the body. It's grimy…
My Father’s Bench Plane
December 30, 2008

I recently inherited my father’s tools. Among them is a bench plane. The lever cap says “ Stanley ”. The sole is marked “Bailey” and “No. 3” near the front…
Garrett Hack’s Chisels
December 30, 2008

I'd ask him direct, but I don't find how, sooo..... In many of his video "how too" articles, such as the video "Chop a Hinge Mortise, etc with Garrett Hack"…
Scrub plane or ???
December 28, 2008

Hi folks, This is the first time I've been over here to knots, but I'm a regular over at breaktime. I work mostly on houses from the mid-19th century in…

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