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Newer Record or old KeenKutter
December 30, 2005

I'm having to much fun, which should I keep a newer (early 1990s) Record #5 or a bedrock style KeenKutter #5 with a corregated sole. I would use a Hock…
Why buy new hand planes?
December 30, 2005

I just bought several old hand planes from an old tool dealer...#26 and #32 Stanley-Bailey (transitionals) from about the turn-of-the-century, among others. When I got them home, I cleaned them…
Router Plane Blades
December 29, 2005

Does anyone know of a source for replacement blades for a Stanley #271 router plane? Thanks, -Jazzdogg- "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come…
tune a carpenter’s square
December 28, 2005

Hello All! I read once that carpenter's squares need to be "tuned". I followed a procedure where you place it against a straightedge (horizontal) and mark a vertical line up…
Renovating chisels and gouges
December 28, 2005

I have got a number of good (mostly english brands) old chisels and gouges from eBay and are in the process of renovating them. Some just needs a new handle…
Sharpening Paragon Dovetail saw
December 25, 2005

I have a set of paragon brass backed handsaws (dovetail and Tenon) whose teeth came filed with a knife edge on each indiviual tooth, as though a file had been…
6C plane LN blade & Hock chip breaker
December 24, 2005

I bought a Stanley 6C plane recently and it was in good shape but I wanted to update it. I bought a LN blade and a Hock chip breaker but…
lapping a waterstone
December 23, 2005

I recently bought a 800/4000 grit waterstone and I am not sure of the proper method of lapping them after they have been used for a while. Can I use…
Dove tail saws
December 23, 2005

I want to purchase a good saw to make hand-cut dovetail joints. Should I buy a traditional Western "push" type or a Japanese "pull" type saw? I'm use to Western…
Keen Kutter hand planes
December 23, 2005

I have seen some hand planes with the name "Keen-Kutter" and I understand that they where made for Simmons Tool co. buy Stanley and was wondering if these are the…

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