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Spokeshaves Adding a Whole Dimension of Professionalism
April 1, 2020

Got two Kunz spokeshaves - flat and rounded bottom - and made Meister Gochnaur's jig for sharpening the blades. What a revelation! Took me a bit to get the blades…
Langdon Acme 74C
March 30, 2020

Picked up this mitre box at a 2nd hand store and it appears to be mostly complete and in good working order. I think it is missing the length stop(s)…
Help with identifying bullnoze plane
March 11, 2020

I acquired this rather unique looking bullnoze plane from a well known auction site. It did not cost me an arm and a leg. I thought I have not seen…
Rip or Crosscut?
March 10, 2020

I was hoping the fine folks on this forum could provide me some advice regarding my next hand saw purchase. I'm a novice that prefers to work with hand tools.…
Stanley 73 Brace Problem?
March 7, 2020

Hello I recently bought a Stanley 73 Brace. However there may be a problem with it. There is a gap between the ball bearing cup and the frame of the…
Where to get a saw-set tool
March 5, 2020

FInding a decent saw-setting tool (for bending saw teeth to make the kerf wider than the thickness of the saw blade) seems hard work. There is basically the Eclipse model,…
Sash Clamps
March 2, 2020

I'm looking at getting sash clamps and am unsure between aluminum or steel. Does anyone have preferred options and reasons why one over the other?
Rust removal & plastic tool handles
March 1, 2020

I am using the June 5, 2014 advice from Dillon Ryan in the column Salt & Vinegar: Nature’s Rust Remover to remove rust from my Marples chisel set. Do I…
Sharpening this hand saw
February 22, 2020

Hello,I have a saw that I've been trying to figure out what to do with it. It's an older Craftsman (long C) 16", 14 Points. Has a diamond mark and…
Stanley 750 socket chisels
February 22, 2020

Hey all. New to wood working. I’ve just started to put together a set of chisels. Like many others I Decided to put together a set of 750 Stanley’s. I’ve…

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