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Japanese hammer (Gennou?)
November 24, 2021

Greetings all - I like to use cut nails and while watching an Andrew Hunter video series on FWW I noticed him using a Japanese style hammer (Gennou?) with a domed…
Veritas Side-Clamping Honing Guide vs LN?
November 22, 2021

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the new Veritas side-clamping guide and the LN. I'm leaning LN, but at 1/3 the price, I can't ignore Veritas.
Block plane brands
November 22, 2021

I'm interested to begin using hand planes in my woodworking, and I understand from many sources that starting with a block plane is a useful entry point to planes and…
Old Tool Identification
November 20, 2021

I inherited a ton of old tools. My dad was a carpenter and a shop teacher. Google says some them might be worth money. Can someone help me identify some…
Hand Planes
November 15, 2021

I’m thinking of buying some hand planes. I don’t know anything about them, but know I will need to read a few books on the different ones, how to sharpen…
Veritas MK 2 Honing Guide Not Sharpening Square
November 14, 2021

Hi,I have trying this out with my chisels and no matter what I have tried, it does not sharpen square. This is one of the primary reasons why I purchased…
Help in Identifying old Screw arm plow plane
November 11, 2021

HII recently pick up an old screw arm plow plane while with the family in the mountains of VA for $167.00, it is missing two of its screws and been…
carving tools
November 6, 2021

I am interested in trying carving, specifically sign and letter carving. What chisels should I start with? I do not want to spend $250.00+ for set and find I am…
Router Tool Bit Inquiry
November 3, 2021

Hello, I have been tasked to repair a cabinet door and I'm trying to figure out what kind of joinery the edge framing is. It looks like a combo bit…
Stanley Knuckle Block Plane
October 25, 2021

Apologies up front if this is inappropriate to ask. I'm brand new into wood working and found a Stanley block plane that seems to be old and was curious as…

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