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Crown Skews
January 8, 2010

Had to act fast. Just found three Amazon E-certificates that I had tucked away that were about to expire. Debated over the Narex set of six or the R &…
Spoke Shave Recommendation
January 8, 2010

I am looking for a set of spokeshaves, and I admit--my experience with them is pretty limited. I need an online dealer who has some good quality products and the…
Galoot Smoother II
January 7, 2010

Some of you may recall that a few years ago I built a BU infill smoother out of a Stanley #3. With all the various smoothers at my disposal, including…
Beaten by time
January 5, 2010

This wardrobe/armoire project has confirmed that I would make a poor professional. I just can't work fast enough! This piece was intended for a small guest bedroom, in time for…
rabbet plane question
January 4, 2010

I am bidding on a #78 stanley rabbet plane on ebay. I can see how you can adjust the size of the rabbet by adjusting the fence. But I am…
Using nails
January 4, 2010

This wardrobe/armoire is only the second time I’ve used nails to attach a frame to a carcase. Interestingly, the other time was also a wardrobe. For years I have resorted…
Roy Arnold, an era passes
January 4, 2010

I have just learned from Jane Rees of the passing of Roy Arnold in December. Roy was one of the earliest and most influential of collectors, dealers, publishers and historians…
What’s a nicker?
January 3, 2010

I was lucky enough to be given a LN low-angle, skew block plane for Christmas. It comes with a removable fence and detachable side for planing up to the edge.…
Hinge Morticing
January 2, 2010

It is said that the devil lies in the details. That is, a project can be made or broken by the way small details are handled. I was installing the…
best way to widen slot in hardened plane iron?
January 2, 2010

I'm building a small smooth plane using a "krenov style" Hock iron, and a brass lever cap anchored with a 1/4 inch flat head bolt that runs through the cap…

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