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Adjusting the screw on a typical plane
December 10, 2012

OK, so I am trying to get really good at handplane work. I've got them flattened, sharpened, and tuned. In general, most of my planes are starting to work rather…
Old Stanley Plane
December 8, 2012

Hi -- I"m doing my best to learn about woodworking. I ran by an antique store today and found an older Stanley plane. The model number his H1247 and it's…
Parts for a Miller Falls – Langdon 74 C Miter Box
December 5, 2012

Hoping someone may have or know of a source for a couple of hens teeth parts for a Miller Falls Miter box , based on the manual the parts are:…
Mystery plane
December 2, 2012

Was out on a Rust Hunt the other day, stopped at a "new" store. Saw three iron handplanes on a shelf, and bought two of them. For $12, I got…
Jack plane with single skewed iron – ever see one?
December 1, 2012

Hellos, I have a strange plane! It is is commercially (probably Danish) made wooden jack style (19" / 500mm) with a 2" (51mm) single skewed iron (no chip breaker) and…
which sandpaper?
November 30, 2012

I've been trying to find out the best sandpaper to use. I've been buying the cheap stuff and now realize I cannot afford this - too much grit that comes…
(NOT!) Every Handplane Needs a Tuneup – a video response
November 26, 2012

The recent article "Every Handplane Needs a Tuneup" and accompanying video are seriously incomplete and misleading in some matters, posing a real risk of harming or even ruining the…
FWW Article and Video – ‘How to Setup a Handplane’ – really bad info
November 13, 2012

A recent FWW article and video on handplanes claimed:
reeding planes
October 24, 2012

I am restoring/resusitating and 18th Century mantle. I need to reproduce several pieces of flat decorative reeding. I have found some old reed following planes. It is one thing to…
Does everybody know about this supplier ?
October 23, 2012

Well here is a SPAM that isn't a SPAM because I am not a spammer. I am a hand tool woodworker and I just came across this super well organized…

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