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Old Disston Tenon Saws
February 23, 2008

I beleive these were used in miter boxes.
Yet Another Discussion on Planes
February 23, 2008

I just picked up an old plane that I know absolutely nothing about as I know absolutely nothing about planes in general. This one and a Stanley block plane make…
Socket handles for chisels i made
February 23, 2008

Hello! I made some chisels like this one out of A2 stock. I haven't hardened them yet but I wanted to see if anyone had any good designs for socket…
Plane blade confusion
February 21, 2008

I seem to have acquired a large number of plane blades. Not counting specialists, like shoulder or block planes, there are 13 of the buggers! They are of various metals…
Bedrock 606 Repair – – Need advise
February 21, 2008

Good morning hand tool gurus, I have a Bedrock 606 that I am trying to save. It has a small crack down one side of the plane (in the usual…
underwater sharpening?
February 20, 2008

no not scuba diving and sharpening. but I was thinking, if you are sposed to flood your waterstone when sharpening, then why not keep it submerged under water while you…
Eberle saws
February 20, 2008

For years I have used an Eberle blue blade 22tpi back saw for all my dovetails. When the teeth wear our I pitch it and buy another, $12. But now…
Research sources for antique hand planes
February 20, 2008

Hi Folks, Can anyone recommend a good book or web site on the researching of antique planes? There is a great site out of Liberty Maine but I still have many…
Valve Stem used as Scraper Burnisher?
February 19, 2008

Howdy, For longer than I can remember I have been using an automotive engine valve stem glued into a shop-made wood handle, as a tool for burnishing the edges of…
Most versatile lie-nelson
February 19, 2008

People, I have the scratch for one Lie-Neilson. Already have an old jointer plane. Which one should it be, 4, 4 1/2, 5? Isn't there one that allows the use…

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