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Guaging a planes age
August 26, 2006

Hi all. I just picked up an old Stanley No. 7 in very nice shape which with minimal tuning will be a very nice tool. I'm clueless about judging the age…
Krenov Handplane
August 26, 2006

Did anyone notice that the plane made by James Krenov sold for $1,241.00?
The eternal plane conundrum
August 25, 2006

Ok, here we go, the question I'm sure you've all seen a thousand times on this forum: what planes should I buy? Here's the background: I've only been doing the…
Going on a trip
August 25, 2006

Posted this over in the general discussion folder and didn't get any feed back. So, I thought I'd try it here. I'm going to be working in London for 3…
cleaning up old plane
August 23, 2006

Hello from Australia Found an old no 6 bailey plane with a slightly pitted sole. Trying to flatten it on plate glass with 40 grit paper. It seems to be…
Broke the tip off my mortise chisel
August 22, 2006

I'm pretty new to woodworking, and previously most of my joinery was cut using power tools. But, for various philosophical reasons, I've decided that the cherry table I'm building for…
Clark & Williams Smoother – a “review”
August 21, 2006

This aint no orange block plane.   Before I begin, a couple comments on process. I don’t do IMO or IMHO. Anybody know what a humble opinion is? I don’t…
The steel or the bevel?
August 20, 2006

I have a set of Irwin chisels. My shapening method, which I always have had great results, is will a flatened piece of granite, wet paper, Veritas MkII guide, and…
rail fitting tools
August 20, 2006

I have over the last year I have been asked with to install handrail with greater frequency. Some of it reference work and some from repeat remodeling contractors who don't…
Making a Marking Knife with Hock Blade
August 20, 2006

Hi everybody, I am planning to try to make my own marking knife using one of Ron Hock's 1/4 inch marking knife blades and a small block of ebony.…

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