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It won't be but a few more years that all my tools will be antiques, but this on was an antique when I bought it. I think it's called a…

Here is my first attempt at a round bottom plane. The iron is a 1 3/4" Hock; the body is 10 1/2" long made of Padauk; with the sole, pin…

I would like to try making a Krenov-style jack plane with a Hock/Finck/Bressa plane blade but stumbled across a blog, http://www.unpluggedshop.com/blogs/luke-townsley/advice-making-wooden-planes, where there is a mention of the wood glue…

I've been lapping the sole of an old #8 on my belt sander. As far as I can tell I have it absolutly flat from front to back. The problem…

Would the lv low angle jack plane serve as a good starting bench plane? Can i use it to flatten, smooth, and edge joint? I notice lv sells irons of…

I have browsed through about six different books and numerous www sites on saw sharpening and find the sameo sameo filing patterns for rip and x cut. Why not sharpen…

Whats best way of starting a cut with a band saw circle jig?Do u have to make a access kerf thru the waste material close to final line to get…

How do you do it using scary sharp technique. Do you glue the sandpaper to the glass or do you just float with water. Are you using the new 3M…

The candle stand shown here was destined for my son in Florida. I live in Michigan. To be sure I had John's Pack and Ship, a UPS agent pack to…

I am working at making the transition from 'home handyman' to 'woodworker'. I have been starting off with basic projects using 4S lumber, but I intend to purchase a good…