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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…
Sharpening Jointer Plane Blade
December 22, 2005

When sharpening a blade for a jointer plane do I grind a slight curve like my #4 smoothing plane, or do I do a straight grind and knock of the…
Old Plane Restoration / Upgrade
December 21, 2005

I recently became the owner of an old Stanley-Bailey No. 4 plane that appears to be in pretty good shape. I would like to restore and upgrade this tool for use,…
19th Century Cabinetmakers Tool Chest
December 21, 2005

Picked up this 19th century cabinetmakers tool chest recently. The patent date on the lock is 1867. The exterior of the chest is pine. sliding drawers fronts are birds eye…
which plane to buy first
December 17, 2005

I have never owened a new hand plane, therefore I do not really know how they should be set up and with which angle for which plane. so my question is…

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