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Who sells Norris plane adjusters besides Veritas?
November 23, 2020

Whilst the Veritas Norris adjusters are well made and work, I'd like to try other versions. However, I can't find any for sale anywhere except as part of rather overpriced…
Bailey no.3 will not cut
November 22, 2020

I have an older Bailey No.3 plane (2 pat dates, no frog adj. screw). The cutting iron will not protrude past the sole even with the adjuster wheel all the…
Confused?
November 19, 2020

Greetings,I have spent more time than seems possible on trying to sort this out but... what bits to get for a brace? I know that ideally you find some ancient…
Wooden planes
November 14, 2020

Since beginning woodworking some 20-odd years ago I've used metal hand planes. A brief try with Mujingfang wooden planes soon saw a return to the metal Wester style. I couldn't…
8000 or 10000 Waterstone? – Plane Blade Final Hone
November 8, 2020

I've been using various other sharpening methods/materials and recently decided to start using waterstones. I bought 1000/4000/8000 Norton set. To wit. I am going to put the secondary bevel on…
Bench Plane Issue
November 6, 2020

I have two hand planes that both stopped cutting at once, after months without issue: a Wood River 4 1/2 smoothing plane I bought new and Stanley No. 5 I…
Possibly rare Stanley no. 4 type 13
November 3, 2020

Hi all, im a new member but have referred to this place many times in the past. For that I thank you!im not sure if this is the place to ask,…
sharpening mortise chisels
October 25, 2020

what is the best way to sharpen mortise chisels? my sorbets don't fit right in my eclipse type jig, and the veritas jig needs 3 hands to set up. Ian…
One saw to rule them all… or something
October 22, 2020

I don't have a woodworking handsaw. I have a large cross-cutting saw for tree limbs, a flush-cut saw for dowels and such. Every other saw I have that cuts wood…
Retirement Present
October 21, 2020

I am looking to buy my boss a retirement present. He is a highly skilled cabinet maker. I was thinking some American made layout tools or other type of hand…

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