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Stanley 78 nicker
February 2, 2021

I recently acquired a pretty nice, complete older 78. I’m pretty happy with it, but the nicker, when extended, doesn’t sit completely flush with the side of the plane. Retracted,…
Stanley 78 nicker
February 2, 2021

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hand saw sharpening
January 29, 2021

GreetingsI'm in the process of learning to hand cut dovetails. Phase I was a success -- I got a Katz-Moses dovetail jig and a dozuki saw, watched a lot of…
Sharpening Cabinet Scraper
January 16, 2021

Thanks to the internet and YouTube, I am now confused about sharpening the blade of my No. 80 cabinet scraper. After sharpening and honing the bevel, should a burnisher be…
First set of Japanese Chisels – Paring Type – Sharpening tips please
January 12, 2021

I have received my first set of Japanese chisels. These happen to be paring chisels. I noticed they all have a shallow arc to their necks and upper portion of…
A long multi-gauge made.
December 30, 2020

The Lee Valley panel and slicing gauge caught my fancy, not having a panel gauge but sometimes being in need of one. But the Veritas item seems expensive for what…
Name on hand plane do you recognise it? Stanley 47?
December 23, 2020

Thanks for taking a peek. The logo is pretty worn out.Let me know if you can identify it by construction if not by stamped inhandle name.
I’m doing something wrong…
December 15, 2020

I could use some help identifying the flaw(s) in my plane iron sharpening technique... when honing a microbevel, the microbevel doesn't want to "make it" all the way to the…
Is this in any way still useable?
December 10, 2020

So my recently passed Uncle was a well known Artisan from Michigan. My older brother just took over his family farm. It’s beautiful, (you should see the house he built…
Regarding Files and Rasps.
December 7, 2020

Hi, Are there any files or rasps out there that would be equivalent to 100 through 400 grit sandpaper? I'm going through sandpaper like crazy rounding out and finishing…

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