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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…
Help identifying No 7 plane (Stanley?)
February 22, 2020

Hello,I was hoping the collective knowledge of this group would help me identify and date a plane that I inherited. I received 5 in total (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)…
Lie Nielsen independence carcass saw
February 21, 2020

So I got some lie Nielsen stuff from a friend of a friend after a husband passed and a couple of the saws say “independence” on the box. I have…
Union No. 2 Plane – User or Collectable?
February 21, 2020

I recently acquired a Union No. 2 plane. Before I customize to my liking I was wanting to find out is it a user or collectible?If collectible, how much is…
Kerfing saw
February 21, 2020

I have no room for a bandsaw now so I need to resaw planks by hand albeit fairly small ones rather than the sort you can hardly lift. I've been…

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