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best plane for final fitting tenons
December 31, 2009

I always make the tenons to fit the mortises. The initial tenon is done by machine, but to get that perfect fit I am looking for a plane to shave…
There should be a warning …
December 30, 2009

... on the side of all rebate planes, especially skew rebate planes. I cannot recall a time that I have finished a planing session without cutting all my fingers. This…
Making Your Own Back Saw
December 27, 2009

Just received the January issue of Shop Notes magazine, there’s an article on making ones own Back Saw from scratch. The article demystified the process of making ones own saws.…
Wood chisels
December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas. My live in Santa's helper gave me a boxed set of Lee Valley chisels. The yellow handled beveled chisels. My first choice was Two Cherries, but LV seem…
New Used Tool in Action
December 23, 2009

Well I finally got a message posted in the Genera D section- Hoorah. Wanted to send out a good word for Jeff Heath. I bought an LN(62) from Jeff and…
Miter plane variants–shop made
December 23, 2009

Hello,
Plane help for a Victor Bailey jack plane
December 22, 2009

This plane is missing the adjuster. The picture I have loaded shows the rear shot without the semi-circular plate that was on the frog. I don't know what the adjuster…
Which sharpening/grinding stone is which, and why
December 21, 2009

There are so many different types of sharpening stones out there, its tough to figure out which one a person should buy or use. There are oilstones (which oil to…
Diamond Edge and Stanley Chisels
December 18, 2009

I have a number of vintage socket chisels of the Diamond Edge and Stanley kind. Out of curiosity what was the hardness rating of these older chisels and how would…
Newly completed European style hand plane
December 18, 2009

Hi All:

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