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What's the best way to get my feet wet with hand planes while on a tight budget? Should I hit up flea markets and or eBay? I've seen quite a…

So, thinking of buying my second plane and wanted some input from those with more experience.  My first purchase was a well used and well maintained Stanley Bailey No. 7 Type…

I have had a knock off of a Stanley 78 for years now.  Although I haven't used it often, I am getting into more hand work, and want to use…

 Hello -  I recently bought a Millers Falls no. 2-AG hand drill.  Nice drill, but the springs are missing from the jaws.  Stanley Tool Company used to sell jaw and…

Hello! I came across an article entitled 'Making a Frame and Panel Door' by Sean Hughto, written December, 2008. (Here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/Making%20a%20frame%20and%20panel%20door.html] "

For yearss I have tried to use a card scraper but could never get the bur to turn properly, until I watched the video by Michael Pekovich. I can now…

Hi, I found a guy selling some planes on the internet, he has a compass plane in the list, seems like it's in two parts, I only have this picture…

I picked up some old german made chisels at a tag sale. It does have some engraved logo on it but no name. Are there any sites on the internet…

I have a small collection of hand saws about 10 that I want to build a storage cabinet / display case. Mostly older disston saws. Anybody come up with a…

Hello! First question on the forum--I'm just learning about woodworking and starting to buy and tune up tools.