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Hard time with wild grain
May 26, 2010

Friends: Some may recall that I am building a chest for my daughter using wide old growth walnut. The boards are 15 1/2 to 16 inches wide, so I…
yet another “what kind of plane am I?”
May 23, 2010

Hey handtool junkies, I attended a plane auction recently and picked up some good condition Stanleys, etc, but I also picked up these planes (as a lot). I thought at…
Medium shoulder plane – Lie-Nielsen vs Veritas – opinions? Advice?
May 20, 2010

I will be purchasing a shoulder plane - most likely a medium size. I will be using it mostly for fine tuning tenons and shoulders. Any thoughts or opinions…
Fore Plane or Jack Plane?
May 19, 2010

For flattening a fairly large solid wood table top (approximately 45 inch x 92 inches) I was thinking about using hand planes. I currently have a 4-1/2 smoother, but I…
Im trying to Identify a hand plane that I just bought
May 16, 2010

I just bought a #4 hand plane. The hand plane has No 4 on the toe but has no other markings on the body. the blade has Auburn Tool Co…
The Stanley Mitre Box No.100
May 16, 2010

I recently aquired a Stanley Mitre Box No.100 at an estate sale. It is a cast iron mountable device that was created for most frame shops from 1927. (It weighs…
Help? – Markings on Stanley WWII Type 17
May 12, 2010

Those planes feature a "U" on the frog underside and beneath the tote. Any info out there as to meaning? Thanks - - John
Old Shopmate Blitz Saw
May 12, 2010

I just purchased an old industrial Shopmate Blitz Saw. It Model No. is 1813, Type 1. It is made by Portable Electric Tools, Inc. It is in good working condition,…
Tools for stained glass?
May 11, 2010

After attendance at an excellent local college course concerning stained glass, I am come to tool-buying time. The cutter, grozer and glass-related tools are not a problem but the tutor…
New Brese plane is awesome
May 11, 2010

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