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Stanley 55 Plane – what is the value?
August 5, 2006

Have been making an inventory of my workshop and the tools in it, photographing each and trying to estimate the worth of each. In the end I will have a…
block plane iron
August 3, 2006

I read not long ago about a carpenter who honed a crown (1/16 center to nothing on the sides) in the iron of his low angle block plane. He claimed…
Making dovetailed shoulder plane
August 3, 2006

Has anyone tried to make the dove tailed shoulder plane that is on the back of the current issue of Shopnotes? I am interested in making a metal plane and wondering if…
1st Hand Plane … Which one?
August 1, 2006

I tried searching archives w/o luck, so sorry for the repost. I first got into woodworking because of norm (nyw) and I keep adding to my power tool collection, but…
John Economaki Interview
July 29, 2006

It's taken a little while but I've managed to put the interview with John Economaki of Bridge City Tool Works on the Handplane Central site if anyone is interested. Unfortunately…
Starter tools
July 28, 2006

Here you go, Adam: a thread for starter tools! Disclaimer: these are just some novice's thoughts. I'm sure that someone will set me straight if I'm way off base!!! I…
Ray Iles Norris Style hand planes
July 28, 2006

Does anyone know where Ray Iles Norris style hand planes are sold? And has anyone bought and used one who is either happy or unhappy with it?
Need a name & source
July 27, 2006

Need a name and source for a tool that my grandfather used to have. What I am looking for is a nail-brad driver. The one that I remember looked like…
LOOKING FOR INFILLS
July 26, 2006

Looking to buy some Scottish style infill smoothers and panel planes,if you got some you'd care to part with let me know,pics would be nice if possible, Len at [email protected]
Machinist tools
July 24, 2006

I have really been getting into handplanes for their simplicity and reliability. In reading up on how to tune-up/maintain them I hwar mention of machinist tools that don't seem to…

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