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A little mould on ceramic stones!?
April 22, 2013

Hey Folks, Ive been a long time lurker first time poster. I have a bit of a strange and shamfull question, I purchassed a set of ceramic stones a few…
How Do You Hold a Marking Gauge?
April 21, 2013

I have trouble keeping the stock against the edge of the board. The pin sometimes follows the wood fibers, pushing the stock away from the edge and creating a wany…
Old Hand saw
April 11, 2013

I have an old George H. Bishop handsaw, circa 1910-1915. It is in excellent working condition - straight as an arrow. The blade had been sharpened in a crosscut configuration,…
Clifton plane question
March 23, 2013

Hello to all you plane guru's I picked up a used Clifton #7 jointer plane. Seems like a nice tool but I noticed that if I put a straight edge…
Neanderthal woodworking
March 15, 2013

Just thought I would share a page out of a book my father - in - law gave me 37 years ago when I married his daughter. I know lots…
Strange little West German plane
March 3, 2013

picked up a little Dunlap plane. Just a cheap $8 #3 sized plane. iron is stamped "Made in West Germany"
Problem with new blade
February 25, 2013

Hi, Ive been restoring old planes, and chisels for some time now... I consider myself ok at sharpening at best.. I just purchased a new veritas large shoulder plane. the…
Stanley 76 mortise gauge
February 25, 2013

All, I just bought a Stanley 76 mortise gauge. A few questions for those of you who have the same or similiar tool with the Traut 1872 patented design:…
Damaged Chisel Edge
February 23, 2013

I am using some Matsumura Blue Steel Dove tail Chisels for cleaning up my dovetails. Today I cas cutting waste in some oak and I noticed the edge was nicked…
Should you have a dovetail and crosscut saw for precise woodwork joints?
February 20, 2013

I'm looking for input from some of you hand tool woodworkers. I know that typically if you ask ten woodworkers the same question you'll probably get 12 answers but will…

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