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Hock Irons Buffing? anyone have a picture of an LV era iron?
September 1, 2024

Question for the folks below who said the new Hock irons are buffed. Can you post a picture? I'm curious about this because the Hock irons I got in the…
Combination square
August 30, 2024

I bought a vintage combination square for restoration/truing..the body should be Starrett but the ruler has a marking that says ”TRUSTWORTHY USA”. I could not find anything on Google about…
Shoulder Plane Recommendation
August 14, 2024

I have some tenon shoulders that need cleaned up, about 1/32 of trimming. I can't get these bench legs back on a saw because curves have been cut on them.…
Sticky finish on plane tote
August 13, 2024

Hi All,I recently purchased a Veritas plane and there is a sticky section on the heal of the tote. I tried wiping it off with a dry paper towel but…
Tool Inventory Software?
July 31, 2024

We all have had the experience of going to a garage or estate sale and finding a great tool for a criminally cheap price. Also, we may have heard the…
Hand Tool brands
July 26, 2024

Hi all been doing furniture making for a couple years now and every once in a while I'll stumble onto a tool manufacturer outside of the normal LN veritas. For…
Krenov Planes
July 23, 2024

Two Krenov planes for sale. Made by Jim Krenov in the early to mid-70s. $450.00
Hock plane iron via Lee Valley
June 24, 2024

Looking for viewpoints on my first Hock Tools plane iron purchase since the Lee Valley transfer... I bought a new iron and was a bit surprised to find that it…
Strategy for stock prep with hand planes
June 19, 2024

Hello,I would like to know how people who mainly use hand tools prepare they stock. Last month I got some oak that is about 35 mm thick and it has to…
Online Learning Courses Rip Off
June 12, 2024

I'm an unlimited member and get frequent emails for discounts on eLearning and online courses. So I get a Father's Day special offering a mix of courses from Fine Woodworking…

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