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Understanding steel — Samurai swords
June 27, 2008

Has anyone else out there seen the PBS Nova show "Secrets of the Samurai"?? Given how much discussion goes on here about plane blades, quality, holding an edge, etc., I…
Selling Workbenches
June 25, 2008

I've been tinkering with the idea of starting a business selling workbenches for a little while now and am about to jump into it soon. My targeted audience are woodworkers…
Old Stanley Bailey #5
June 24, 2008

Well I did it, I bought a plane from e-bay. Seems to be in fair condition a little rust and such, the wood is in good shape no cracks.…
Flattening blades – stone selection
June 21, 2008

Looking for a good 'stone' to flatten blades. Japan Woodworker has a pretty good selection but too many choices. Definitely dont want a stone that I have to flatten every…
belt sander vs. scraper plane
June 19, 2008

For flattening tables, fitting drawer fronts flush with a carcase and other furniture making needs, I'm looking at purchasing either a cabinet scraper, scraper plane, or belt sander. The hard…
Jig free
June 16, 2008

I see that the jig free sharpening message has made it to the hallowed pages of FWW. That’s two in a row, hollow grinding on a dry high speed wheel…
Hand Saws — which one first…..
June 13, 2008

I have a fine toothed 'gent's saw' that I have been reaching for pretty constantly now. I picked up up on sale at Highland hardware 7 or 8 years ago…
Plane handles?
June 12, 2008

I have a couple of nice old Stanley planes - a 5 and a 5 1/2 with the 1902 trademarks on them. They are in great condition, except that one…
Suggestions for inexpensive rasp & file?
June 12, 2008

Hello all, I'm looking to buy my first batch of rasps and files for shaping and smoothing wood. My current project is shaping my own plane handles for a couple…
Drawknives – Useful tool?
June 12, 2008

Hi Folks, I have been messing around with a drwaknife of late and am curious to know more about them. A recent need arose whereby I needed to shape some…

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