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Restoring Stanley No. 3/Type 19 – Depth Adjustment Nut Overly Tight No Matter
May 29, 2021

I recently inherited a pair of Type 19 Stanley smoothers. The no. 4 works like an absolute dream after total overhaul and with Hock blade/breaker. The No. 3 is a…
Fall Front to Dutch Tool Chest
May 28, 2021

I'm re-making the fall front to a Dutch Tool Chest. The old one was too warped and did not fit and close easily. I have glued together a panel and…
Sharpening GL1 Curved Scraper
May 23, 2021

I have the Glen Lucas GL-1 French-curved negative-rake scraper and invite sharpening advice from users. The bevel angle on mine on receipt changes plane as it transitions from the straight…
Using Coke for Rust Removal
May 20, 2021

Roland Johnson in FWW #272 (I believe) recommended immersing parts for a rusty hand plane in coke to remove rust. I have plane parts soaking, but I'm not sure how…
Record 073 shoulder Plane – Retrofit with L-N Lg. 73 Blade?
May 17, 2021

I have a basically unused Record 073 with a bad blade. I am considering trying the L-N 73 blade - L-N said it could be returned if it doesn't work…
parts for an old Rockwell router
May 14, 2021

Where can I get parts, mainly the router base for a Rockwell Router M/N 6751CThe base M/N is 6752 C Type 1.I dropped mine years ago and broke the aluminum…
Saw for cutting small pieces
May 1, 2021

I would like to cut many pine or spruce square pieces of 6, 7, 8 mm and length about 50 cm (more or less). I do not have a table saw…
In search of a Veritas LA smoother
April 29, 2021

I am searching for a Veritas low angle smoothing plane, but would settle for a Veritas bevel up smoother if one was available. The problem is I can't seem to…
Vic Tesolin Handplane article – blade angle?
April 8, 2021

The March 2021 issue of FWW has an article by Vic Tesolin on making a handplane. In it he mentions the recommended blade as a Veritas Bevel-up Bench Plane Blade,…
Stanley #39 7/8″ dado plane question
April 5, 2021

Hi everyone, does anyone have any idea as where and how I could find a replacement cutter for my Stanley #39 7/8" dado plane please? I am based in UK…

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