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September 15, 2019 Adding the Knife handle — Option 1
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September 15, 2019 A History of the Fulton Model 5260 and 5262 Cast Iron Bench Planes Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
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September 9, 2019 Belt Grinder Variable Speed Upgrade
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September 8, 2019 DIY Knife Sharpening Jig
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August 28, 2019 Part 5 – Lets make a knife – Stock Removal Style
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August 22, 2019 Part 4-Bladesmithing – Start Simple
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Hand Planes
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A History of the Fulton Model 5260 and 5262 Cast Iron Bench Planes Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Fulton planes owners can now determine if their plane is a model 5272/5260/5262 and what years it was available in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogs
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THE SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY – A Brief History
By David W. Babcock The following is a brief history of The Sandusky Tool Company (STC) compiled from several sources. Every attempt has been made …
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Millers Falls-Stanley Side by Side Cam lever block plane cap comparison
Thanks to efwoodworks for posting this on the forum. I recently acquired a Stanley block plane with a cam-lock cap. I noticed the casting stamp …
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Stanley Type 1 #120
This Stanley Type 1 #120 as shown on The Vintage Tool Shoppe site or their web site is an interesting story. Thanks Eric for an …
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The Simple Block Plane
The Simple Block Plane. First Published in “The Tool Shed” for CraftsNJ.org Imagine it’s the late 1800’s. You’re a woodworker by trade, and you walk …
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Upson Nut Block Plane
Upson Nut hand planes are somewhat hard to find and the block planes are no exception. I actually bought this plane at a flea market …
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From The BlogLatest Posts
Adding the Knife handle — Option 1
Adding the Knife handle — Option 1 Now let’s add a handle to our full tang knife. I have two basic techniques that I’ve tried. …
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A History of the Fulton Model 5260 and 5262 Cast Iron Bench Planes Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Fulton planes owners can now determine if their plane is a model 5272/5260/5262 and what years it was available in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogs
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Belt Grinder Variable Speed Upgrade
When I built my belt grinder i used a 2 hp single phase motor I had on hand. I wasn’t exactly sure how much I’d …
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DIY Knife Sharpening Jig
I don’t have a lot of trouble Sharpening knives, bit I wanted something with a consistent and repeatable edge from knife to knife without spending …
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Part 5 – Lets make a knife – Stock Removal Style
Part 5 Lets make a knife = Stock Removal Style. So, remember. I’m on a learning streak. I found I did a little more grinding …
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Part 4-Bladesmithing – Start Simple
If you’re going to start into the journey of Blacksmithing and/or bladesmithing, think about the learning process. Start Simple and make a progression to harder …
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How-To's
Check out all our of tutorials of restoration
A Derusting Shoot-out
By Blair Kemp I thought i would do a quick shoot out for rust removal when scrubbing for light removal. This seems to be a …
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Tuning time. What Vintage Hand Plane is Best?
The following quote was a post made by Casey Benton on a Facebook conversation. I thought it would be good to add some thoughts and …
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Mitre plane restoration – By RS Woodworks Part 3
Mitre plane restoration – By RS Woodworks Part 3 <–Back to Part 1 <–Part 2 I’ve been very busy with work and other projects and …
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Cleaning the small pesky Frog Washers -By Tom Strader
By Tom Strader Cleaning the small pesky Frog Washers. Find a #1 phillips screw driver and place the washer about half way down the shaft. …
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Stanley #45/55 Spur Cleaning and Sharpening By Tom Strader
By Tom Strader Stanley 45/55 Spur Cleaning and Sharpening. I recently received a Stanley 45 with a small envelope containing a slightly rusty Spur. How …
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Hand Saws
Hand Saw Category
Jefferson 14″ Backsaw by Sargent
This is a Jefferson 14″ Backsaw sold by Sargent. Their designated #41. I’ve Lightly cleaned and sharpened this. According to Hand-Saw makers of North America …
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Common Sense Saw Filing Clamp From 1901
Published in the March 1901 Carpentry and Building trade paper. Common Sense Saw Filing Clamp, We show in Fig. 9 of the illustrations the application …
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Hazard Knowles Patented Hand Saw
From the collection of Michael Powers This piece of handsaw history was picked up in an auction in Illinois. Hazard Knowles is best known for making …
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Restoration of a Disston No. 7 Panel Saw
By James R. Norris There I was innocently walking through a resell shop looking for a bird bath. I felt a tug on my pants …
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Cornell Willis & Co Hand Saw
The stamp ( it’s not an etch) says Cornell Willis & Co There maybe “wood & co” under Willis in the arch. Maybe it got …
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Sharpening A Vintage Disston Metal-cutting Miter Saw
By Bob Summerfield (www.rmsaws.com) Missoula, Montana January, 2017 Henry Disston & Sons of Philadelphia, PA made more handsaws than any other manufacturer in history. …
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