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Handsaw re-hab?
February 2, 2012

I have a pair of backsaws, both cheapo Stanley 14" "Miter box saws. Getting tired of the PLASTIC handles, blister making things. So, went out to the shop ( Hey,…
To camber, or not to camber
January 30, 2012

I have a Stanley #6 foreplane, that I am never really sure how I should be sharpening the iron. I don't have a #5 Jack plane. My next hand tool…
Bailey #5 from Goodwill – should I restore?
January 29, 2012

I just picked up a Bailey #5 hand plane (1910 is the last patent date) from the goodwill in town for 6 bucks (a steal), it is in pretty decent…
Which moderate price/quality chisels?
January 29, 2012

HI, I'm seeking guidance on purchasing a set of bench chisels. Am lookiing for something better than the Craftsman but less pricey than, say, the Blue Spruce. I am a…
Mixing oil and water — stones
January 26, 2012

Up until now, I have been using the scary sharp method of sharpening. It works OK, but the downside to the method is the amount of sandpaper you go through,…
Freud Hand Plane Values
January 25, 2012

I have 2 Freud Professional Smooth Planes. both are made out of wood and have wooden boxes to keep them in. Trying to determine what they are worth. I've searched…
anybody know what this tool does?
January 25, 2012

found this in a local consignment shop; they didnt know what it was used for nor do I; surely somebody knows...... the t-handle is fixed; the pointy end is…
O1 Hardness
January 21, 2012

I bought some 1/4" thick O1 bar stock for plane few irons. I can have the pieces heat treated at a local heat treatment facility. Question: What RC hardness should…
Bailey Type 2
January 20, 2012

I've acquired what I believe to be a Bailey Type 2 hand plane, roughly 16 inches long, not sure what number that would be. I have two questions. First, if…
How to shape a chip breaker
January 19, 2012

I just purchased a new replacement iron and chipbreaker matched set for my Stanley plane, and the chipbreaker has a sharpish edge, I guess about a 30 degree angle. I…

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