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Lataxe, I just found the latest spokeshave from Lee Valley.  I know how fond you are of their shaves.  'Course you won't use it on your new scuttle legs but mebbe a…

started with one plane, i think a 3 1/2 stanly that was grandpa's, then Sphere from BT sent me two more, a #3 and #5, then I got a block plane and trim plane…

Good Evening everyone;  I was jsut thinking ( during dinner) what tools you would usie to start out with do do the most basic projects . Including a few power…

Attached are some pics of cherry dining table, one for my daughter and one for my son. With help from  some gracious Knotheads I finally got the Waterlox finish to…

Has anybody used this tail vise from LV? http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31136&cat=1,41659 It looks like it should work well, but I would welcome opinions.  I'm also looking for the dimension of the overall height. …

Anyone know if these will ever be available again?  I have a few as well as the usual Nicholsons . I have become spoiled by the  Aurios . Those that…

This was given to me by my neighbor, he bought it years ago at a flea market ,it is missing the bits but seems to be in very good shape.…

I recently received a Record 405 Multiplane with a complete set of cutters, in absolutely wonderful condition. It came to me from the widow of a woodworking neighbor I befriended.…

I went to Indy this past Saturday to the Martin J Donnelly tool auction and was able to pick up this little gem. It was still pretty expensive to me…

I purchased a 7 1/2 Low Angle Jointer last year and while using it for the first time to surface the top of my new workbench I really wished that…