Hand Tools Archives - Page 93 of 258

Open up mouth on #6??
June 4, 2009

I'm tuning up a Type 11 #6 that I recently acquired. The mouth measures 5/32" which is a wee bit tight for the Hock blade that I would like to…
Wooden clamps and saw bolts/nuts
June 1, 2009

First, thanks for response - on Knots and off -- about saw bolts/nuts. Had been trying to buy some but couldn't find anyone who would send them. A gentleman who…
Lie-Nielson Shows
May 31, 2009

The Lie-Nielson Hand Tool just came to town the last two days with a couple other very nice vendors in tow. I went yesterday and spent 3 1/2 hours trying…
I have been to the mountain.
May 28, 2009

Yesterday I had the need for some of that wood stuff so I went into Portland, and wouldn't ya know it but my pick-up just happened to veer a little…
Veritas hand planes….feedback?
May 28, 2009

I probably will be flogged for this, but want to know. Anybody ever used Veritas planes? I have heard pretty good things about them and it appears that their manufacturing…
Handplane Setup
May 27, 2009

I'm a beginning woodworker, looking for some advice about the proper/preferred blade camber for a Stanley #7. If the plane will be used to flatten wide boards I can understand…
Old handsaw – value
May 26, 2009

Hi I got this Sandvik saw from my father in law, and he got it from his father in law (a carpenter). I guess it could be 60-70 years old,…
Sharpening a corner chisel
May 25, 2009

I picked up a 1 inch corner chisel at an auction the other day. Anyone have any firsthand experience in sharpening a corner chisel? Any ideas about a write up…
New Sweetheart planes from Stanley
May 25, 2009

All, The June/July issue of Woodcraft magazine has an article about Stanley coming out with a new line of hand planes. Apparently they are following closely the footsteps of Wood…
protecting tools from rust
May 24, 2009

What is the best protection to use to stopchisels going rusty

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