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The first mini review of many block planes is up on the website. - The HNT Gordon Block Plane http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/ACompendiumofBlockPlanes.html   Keep an eye out as I add more over…

Who's familiar with an older Craftsman block plane?  It's bluegray, the whole lever cap is "hinged" to lock down the blade and nickel plated, fairly low angle. Work Safe,  Count…

The Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors had a 4 day show this past weekend is Shelton, Washington. It's called the Best of the West. The show and sale is every other…

I purchased a Stanley 45 last week a guy was cleaning out his fathers shop.  I got it, and all it's cutters for $25.  It did have some damage to…

When I was at a woodworking course a couple of months ago one of the other participants showed me a set of chisels he'd picked up at an estate sale…

Mel, Since you seem to be exposed to Pfeil chisels on a somewhat regular basis through work, perhaps you could answer this. What metal is used on their chisels? HSS,…

Does anyone have any experience with the Clifton Multiplane 450.  The photos look but I would like some hands on experience.  My guess is it is better to go to…

A while back Jameel Abraham posted pictures of a plane that he fashioned from one of my small smoother kits. However the modifications that he made to the plane really…

I picked this chisel up for a couple of bucks at a junk shop, for a tool of its age it looked OK. On closer inspection the back is long way…

I have been doing a lot of sizable tenons lately and have been relying on my 1" chisel for sizing them accurately.  I know that a plane would do a much…