Original Post, JULY 25, 2013 With a little motivation from Mos I decided to build the wooden jointer I’ve always wanted to build. I’m not sure why, […]
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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.
Small Infill Smoother
A Smoother Built in 2015 (My #4-2015)
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Plane Restores, Expect the Unexpected – Randall and Cook, Albany NY – Wood Bodied Fore Plane
Repost from another site from 2014 Plane Restores, Expect the Unexpected – Randall and Cook, Albany NY – Wood Bodied Fore Plane I’ve gone through a […]
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William F. Kellett’s Triple Cutting Iron
William F. Kellett’s Triple Cutting Iron Sometimes there is more to a tool than initially seen. Case in point – this jack plane by an Unknown maker. […]
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Plane-Wellness
If you found this article you probably have the same hand tool obsession that has provided income, enjoyment and at times, tranquility for many many […]
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Rare, Uncommon and Valuable Sargent Metallic Hand Planes
Rare And Uncommon Sargent Metallic Hand Planes. Not in any particular order. The #60 Probably the rarest is not a hand plane, but an accessory. […]
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Washburn Nickel Plated Squirrel Tail Block Plane
I’ve had this Washburn Nickel Plated Squirrel Tail Block Plane for quite some time. It was marked as a Birmingham when I bought it, although […]
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Rare Sargent #8C Shaw Patent Found
This is a Rare Early Sargent #8C Shaw Patent smoothing plane From the collection of Christopher Fryrear On this plane we see a frog marked […]
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The Sargent Prelateral #400 series Hand Planes
The Sargent Prelateral #400 series Hand Planes as published in the March 2023 issue of The Gristmill By Don Wilwol Tool collectors, traditional woodworkers, and […]
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