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I have done this in the past and used a thickish (1" IIRC) bandsaw blade, which worked fine. But. Anyone have an opinion on using a Japanese-style pull saw blade…

I bought a measuring gage yesterday. When I saw the expert demo it he just ran it smoothing across the wood. When I try it it sort of bumps along…

Hello, Does anyone have any recomendations for me.  I am looking to buy used windsor chairmaking tools.  I have tried ebay, but cannot find what im looking for.  Was wondering…

Sorry, cross-posting New miniature infill at http://www.macpherson.co.nz/shop_made_planes.htm Thanks to Lie-Nielsen (irons), Philip Marcou (bronze lever cap and screw), and Classic Planes (adjuster)! Malcolm www.macpherson.co.nz Edited 3/13/2006 7:11 am ET by…

I am going to need to plane down the endgrain on 3/4" birch plywood. What would be the best plane to use in this instance? As well, I will be…

I'm on Canada's west coast: close to but not in Vancouver. Thinking back 35-40 years ago, our pawnshops were loaded with good used  gear. This has changed now. If there…

This morning I was fortunate enough to go up to a local "Woodcraft" store that just opened recently and see a 2 hour demo by Master Cabinetmaker Frank Klausz. Mr.…

I've done sporadic woodworking in the past, but mostly outdoor projects that didn't require smooth finish.  Now I'm assembling my real shop to build furniture for my house.  Projects like…

Krenov style planes are bevel down, hence the chipbreakers.  In terms of plane shapes, it is whatever suits you.  Japanese planes are just flat blocks of wood.  You can use…

I am seeing a lot of postings about BU and BD planes.  Several years ago I purchased an Emerich smoother.  This plane is of German ancestry and has the horn…