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bench planes
January 24, 2010

Am looking to add a no.5 jack and no. 7 jointer to my arsenal. Would love lie nielsen, who wouldn't. What would one expect to pay for a stanley bedrock…
A Thicknessing Technique
January 23, 2010

I have written a couple of pieces on “four squaring” and thicknessing by hand, and these are on my website. Here I want to describe a technique that I recently…
Making better dovetails
January 23, 2010

Here are a few strategies for producing tight dovetails. http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/MakingBetter%20Dovetails.html Let's have a few more additions of your own. Regards from Perth Derek
Roy Underhill Facts
January 23, 2010

Roy Underhill doesn’t slow down, the world speeds up. Roy Underhill rides a grizzly bear to The Woodworking in America Conference. Roy Underhill doesn’t use chisels; he carves wood with…
What chisel do I have?
January 22, 2010

For some time now I've been using an old 1/4 chisel that belonged to my grandfather. But only recently became curious about the maker. So I cleaned off the socket…
LINCO SWEDEN Chisels
January 22, 2010

I have found a set of older Linco Chisels. There are 8 pieces in an old plain finger jointed box. Vary in size from 1/4" upto 1 1/2" wide, seem…
miter box
January 21, 2010

Has any one had any experience with miter box from garret wade or similar styles on the market. They advertise as German made. Is currently on sale. Would like to…
Hock Plane Kit
January 20, 2010

The Atlanta, GA area Woodcraft store has started carrying the Hock Plane Kit. They asked me to assemble a kit so they could display a finished plane. I have wanted…
Lakeside Saw & Tool
January 19, 2010

Any info on a Lakeside Saw & tool Co. Chicago. 10" x 14tpi back saw ? Value ? Went out antiquing today and couldn't resist the saw for $6.00
Need opinions
January 19, 2010

I'm still sticking with the Hand Tool forum for this as all the other threads were made here. Although the armoire was incomplete when the family came to stay for…

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