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Please forgive my silly question. I am wondering what difference should I expect from using a good quality smoothing plane (veritas, LN etc) compared to a wooden plane that I…

This is all about rescuing a woodie ... http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/AddingCheeksToAKrenov.html   Regards from Perth   Derek

I was in Harbor Freight the other day and picked up - on a lark - their $10 #33 Plane: N. 33 Bench Plane   Description of Windsor Design 97544…

I have placed this article on my website. There are a few contributions from a couple of others. http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/LowTechHeatTreating.html There are many ways of skinning a cat. This is just…

I often use a ryoba (about $35) if I hand cut the faces of tenons, and then shoulder plane to fit the  mortise.  I once took a course from Frank…

I have a Veritas Bevel-Up Jointer that I used to joint/glue/level a 48"x72" laminated cherry table top (and bottom). The cherry strips are about 4/4, 1" wide, 72" long. I…

Building a work bench and iam torn on which vise to use. I do have a budget so veritas twin screw is too much.I really like the jorgensen side vise and…

Here's a question for you guys with experience...I recently acquired a nice, old Stanley #4 hand plane on ebay.  Problem was it arrived w/ no blade.  Seller refunded me a portion…

I would like to get a compass plane for working curved surfaces like chair backs.  I have heard the only one being made right now is the Kunz and have…

I have a few big projects coming up and I'm looking to build a nice dovetail carpenters tool box to handle and make portable all of my hand tools.    Dave…