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Using a new saw for the first time…
November 21, 2008

Just a quick question to those more experienced than I... I've never had a new crosscut saw before or even a well sharpened one, so I splashed out on a…
Chisel Sharpening
November 19, 2008

I just purchased a set of Narvex chisels based on a FWW recommendation. I spent a considerable amount of time putting a razor sharp edge on these and put them…
A happy addict
November 19, 2008

Ever since I joined Knots I’ve been moving to learn hand tool skills and acquire the associated hardware. After 8 years using only machine tools, the experience of incorporating many…
pearing chisels
November 18, 2008

Good evening everyone!! I have been looking at getting a set of lonf handeled paring chisels and was wondering if anyone was able to do the work they needed with…
What’s it?
November 17, 2008

Can anyone tell me what these pizza cutters are used for/called? I got them in a box of assorted tools. The one with the natural color handle is marked, Murray…
Stanley Goldenberg mortising chisels
November 17, 2008

Does anyone know a source for the Stanley Goldenberg mortising chisels, and gouges? The chisel is of the English "pig sticker" design, the gouge rather utilitarian. I happen to like the…
Scraper — burnisher
November 12, 2008

I recall a discussion a while back about using drill blanks to make scraper busnishers. I can not find it with a search. Can anyone supply info on what kind…
A-2, Brute?
November 11, 2008

In light of David Savage's steel comments in another thread: Noticed the Ashley Iles Round Back O1s in the latest Tools for Woodworking cat. Not to highlight them specifically but…
Disston back saws
November 10, 2008

Hi, I need a dovetail saw and I am considering the lie nielson, but I saw the disston back saws at rockler. Disston was before my time so I was…
Stanley %%
November 8, 2008

Hi, Does anyone know anything about a Stanley No.55 plane. It is old and appears to be a rabbit plane. Dan

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