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I bought Grizzley Japanese style chisels on the advice from Chris Gochnouz's article "Bench Chisels" from Sept/Oct 2008.  In the article he wrote, "the handle must be mushroomed over to…

Folks New on the website is a Morrill Products catalog, 1917, featuring the Morril Saw sets and how to use them. Plus, their complete line of liquid soap dispensers for…

(This thread is a continuation of the one entitled, "Draw Knives"). The above thread is about purchasing, sharpening, & using draw knives, among other things. I was able to purchase…

 I've been using a nice long wood bodied plane for jointing some boards.   The area with the iron is made of metal with metal adjusters.   On the "cap-iron/chip-breaker", instead of…

I inherited some old craftsman bailey type bench planes (not block planes). When I was taking them apart to clean them I noticed that the plane iron was mounted bevel…

I bought this at a yard sale, can anyone tell me about it? Have not found any markings on it. Thanks, Larry

Hello- I have been refurbishing a Stanley (Bailey) no. 3 plane and this is my first time trying to get an older plane to a good,clean working condition. I was…

Hi Folks, Has anyone seen the new Premium Planes offered by Stanley?  Norris adjuster(s)!  Ummmmmmmmmmmmm................... Regards, Bob @ Kidderville Acres A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the…

I am wanting to get a number 3 plane. I have been looking at both the LN and Clifton. Just wondering how these brands compare.

Folks I know that some people actually like this stuff. So once in awhile I have to provide what the minority like. It's not much, but it should answer a…