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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…
sharpening stones…Oil or water. Confused.
January 14, 2013

I have a problem that I hope someone can give me some guidance on. I purchased a box of sharpening stones at an auction recently. I am tryng to learn more…
What kind of plane is this??
January 10, 2013

Can anyone help identify this strange plane?
A kink in the cross-cut handsaw blade
December 30, 2012

One of my most painfully embarrassing moments was my haste in making a cut some forty-five years ago with my grandfather's Henry Disston cross cut handsaw. I caused a kink…
Antique Infill Shoulder plane
December 23, 2012

Greetings: I acquired an old infill shoulder plane several years ago with the intention of getting it ready to use. I'm just getting around to attempting a tuneup. My first…

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