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Australia must be small
November 23, 2009

Friends, Last Tuesday, I went to the meeting of the Washington Woodworkers Guild. A man got up to speak and introduced himself as an Australian, which wasn't really necessary. We…
Plane Scoring Spur
November 21, 2009

I notice that Associate Editor Matthew Kenney's grooving planes do not have scoring spurs. With no experience with such planes, I am wondering if this would be a problem in…
Tips for a round bottom plane
November 20, 2009

I will be making (maybe more like trying to make) a round bottom wooden plane, Krenov style. I have not made one before so I am looking for any tips…
Cranked chisel types – advice sought
November 19, 2009

Cranked chisels - I have a couple of very small Lee Valley ones but no proper-sized ones. Every now and then I think "I could use a cranked chisel here". …
How many clamps?
November 19, 2009

Just curious, but how many clamps do you have? I was recently asked this and guessed 90. This is my count: 26 Spring Clamps from 1"-3" (4) 41" K-Body Clamps…
Handscrew Clamps – When/Why Use?
November 19, 2009

OK - I got clamps. I got a LOT of clamps. Parallel, pony, medium duty Jorgy F-style, heavy-duty Gross Stabil F-style, serious C clamps, etc. None of them are handscrew…
Micro Fractures from Dipping in Water
November 19, 2009

In Leonard Lee’s book “Complete Guide to Sharpening” he recommends that while grinding an edge, NOT dipping your chisel in water as it causes micro fractures in the edge. Is…
Stanley Planes
November 17, 2009

Hello!!! Ok i see on ebay a bunch of Stanley planes. Type 1, 5, 11, 15, and 19. What does that mean? i know at some point Stanley made some…
panel raising plane
November 17, 2009

I finally made up my mind to make a pair of panel raising planes. I have lots of older blades that I am ready to grind to the proper angles…
My (unknowing) tribute to Krenov
November 16, 2009

I began this before his passing, and it has felt like something of a tribute since the news. My first attempt at a woodie. The iron is a 2" A2 Krenov style from David…

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