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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…
Cambering blades
February 7, 2013

I recently purchased the Veritas Mark II honing guide with optional cambering roller. What I'm a little perplexed about is that I have read conflicting advice regarding cambering bevel-up plane…
Spokeshave clogging
February 7, 2013

Using a Stanley Spokeshave on mesquite I quite often find that the mouth blocks with fine 'crumb type" shavings. They are not trapped between the chip breaker and the blade…
Hand plane identification
February 1, 2013

Hello! I've recently came across this old hand plane. I can't seem to find any markings on it,can anyone help me identify it?
The Veritas Jack Rabbet plane for raising panels.
January 31, 2013

I am debating buying a Veritas Jack Rabbet plane for large-scale joinery and for raising panels. I work mostly in soft tiger maple and cherry and wonder if the…
Stanley 92
January 26, 2013

Does anybody have experience with this plane? FWW just did a review and didn't give it high marks, but I don't always agree with them. I'd really like a reasonably…
How to re-tooth a hand saw?
January 23, 2013

I have an old old brass back dovetail saw that needs the teeth completly laidout as a new saw would be as a blank plate, how would i get the…

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