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As far as purchasing my first block plane, what's the better choice (and why) to start off with for general purpose: a regular block plane or a low-angle block plane...?

Hello, I am going to build the weekend project shooting board following this link: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/subscription/Workshop/WorkshopArticle.aspx?id=30678 The question I am going to ask is so basic and naive that I am…

I have posted on my blog the first of what should be three building sessions. http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/item/15509/brese-small-smoother-kit-beginnings The second session is complete and will go up shortly. Regards from Perth Derek

Hello Folks I've a request to make. I'm working on a site devoted to modern day makers of hand tools, be they woodworking, metalworking, leatherworking, &c. c. This…

A few days ago I decided to go by a garage sale and found a Stanley Type 1 Circular plane. On the front knob the patent date is Sept. 25,1877.…

Hello All !   I have a # 4 Stanley and the underside is in bad shape, I don't know what happened to it but it has a lot of deep…

Does any one know where and who makes Wilton woodworking vises? I'm interested in the Wilton/#63218/79a,as was mentioned the recent comparison,in the latest issue of FWW .I'm thinking and hoping…

Although I've worked wood since I was a youngster and have accumulated a shop full of equipment, it wasn't until a few years ago that I learned the real value…

Last weekend I built a Krenov style smooth plane (my first), which was a great experience.  (Full disclosure, this was a plane building class with Mario Rodriguez, which was excellent.)  Now,…

After reading the thread on Wood River hand-planes I thought I would begin a new thread with another option and some discussion. I have two LN planes(3 and 4) on…