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Best plane to use…?
February 26, 2006

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…
Local places for used hand tools
February 26, 2006

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…
Handcut Dovetail demo this morning
February 25, 2006

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.…
Scrape/plane vs sanding
February 25, 2006

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…
Plane in the…
February 23, 2006

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…
Emerich planes
February 23, 2006

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…
Plane in the…
February 23, 2006

I am following up on other tread with more questions. I am wondering if some of the stuff that appears here would be desirable for an in depth article about plane…
block plane cost
February 23, 2006

Does anybody know of a good inexpensive block plane? Thanx, Lou
Jack Plane Conversion
February 23, 2006

I am considering trying to convert an old Bailey #5 jack plane to use as a scrub plane. Do you think this is possible/practical, and if so, could you offer…
Bullnosed rabbet plane
February 23, 2006

Can you post a photo, and have you checked on ebay and Google yet? "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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