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New Planes from Stanley
August 27, 2008

http://www.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/New+Premium+Handplanes+From+Stanley+Works+.aspx any comments? maybe stanley is redeemming themselves
Sole Flattening
August 26, 2008

Can I use a large piece of 1/2"-thick Corian to sharpen the sole of a plane? I have some thick glass that will work for a smoothing plane, but I…
Stanley’s Rosewood
August 26, 2008

I have a question in regards to what type of Rosewood Stanley used in making their totes and knobs for their planes. I'm not an expert on exotic woods, but…
Too many hand saws
August 24, 2008

This past month I decided to take a backhoe and clean out my garage. Now that it's clean, I'm setting up a new shop. In the process of cleaning I…
new LV skew rabbet plane
August 22, 2008

Lee Valley now has the new Veritas skew rabbet plane posted on their website. Looks like a great design to me and I know I could immediately put a pair…
Kudos to Lee Valley
August 20, 2008

For the past eight or so years, the only low angle block plane I have owned is the LV low angle apron plane. Very sweet plane, but I decided I needed a…
Lever cap replacements
August 18, 2008

My step father left me with a #5 Bailey Jack Plane. I'm in the process of tuning this baby up and have run across the lever cap lower edge, where…
threads on augers
August 18, 2008

I have a long ship auger about 10 years old and in excellent shape except that I just notices that something blunted the lead screw. Is there a good way…
Rehabbing taps
August 17, 2008

I have some taps that will need some work before they'll be cutting wood threads again: View Image View Image I've never had to sharpen a tap before... Here's what's…
Handsaw selection
August 14, 2008

Is there a "correct" tooth count for crosscut vs ripping when choosing a handsaw for crosscut? I want to add a handsaw to my shop for rough cutting 8' and…

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