According to PTAMPIA The Davis Level and Tool Co. was around from 1867 to 1892. This plane was patented in 1875 (Patent no. 167,311). This […]
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I've been finding, restoring and collecting hand planes for over 10 years. It started with a few and just grew. I love the history, the research and writing what I find.
Roger K. Smith’s 2010 calendar
I’ve got several of these prints framed in my office. As usual some great information from Roger, and cool pictures to boot. Above: Center Wheel […]
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A “Sargent made Dunlap”–Chip Breakers-Cutters and Hock
This Dunlap #408 came to me in a lot of other planes, so being a bit of a Sargent fanatic, I decided to see what […]
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Millers Falls and Hoosick Falls
Roger Smith sent the following pieces of history to me knowing my love for all tool history and knowing I live in Hoosick. As you […]
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A Very Early Sargent #409 (Type 0)
Sargent Type Study — Type 0 – Type 1 —Type 2 —Type 3 — Type 4 — Type 5 — Type 6 — Type 7 — 5400 Series – Hercules Series – Hercules – Golden Cutter – Final Production […]
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Sargent Bench Plane Identification Guide
Sargent Bench Plane Identification Guide – The #400/#5400/#1400 Series Sargent Bench Plane Identification Guide -The #400/#5400/#1400 Series Here is a list of all books and […]
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Sandusky #3SC
Once in a while, the auction gods are with me. I’ve wanted one of these planes for a while, but the prices always scare me […]
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Keen Kutter Planes and what I know about them.
The Simmons Hardware Company was a hardware manufacturer based in St. Louis with locations in six states. They sold Keen Kutter planes and other Keen […]
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My Notes on Ohio tools Timeline (draft type study)
For a real Ohio Tools type study see https://www.ohiotoolcompany.com/
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Electrolysis at TimeTestedTools
Electrolysis. It is a a great process and will get rid of the rust, or at least make it easy to brush off. I have […]
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