Author: Don

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.

The Hand Tool Chronicles – Hazard Knowles, Birdsill Holly & Leonard Bailey – Edition No. 8

Hand Planes

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Don No comments

Available on Amazon A Photographic Presentation of Woodworking Hand Tools This is the 8th publication of a series of chronicles which will be Photographic Presentations […]

Famport – Possibly Consolidated Tool made Smoother

June 30, 2022March 15, 2023 Don No comments

Famport Tool Works NY – Possibly Consolidated Tool made Smoother There is some speculation that Consolidated Tool may have bought parts from Sargent. There are […]

Vintage Sandusky Made-Ellis H. Morris Patent

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 Don No comments

Vintage Sandusky Made-Ellis H. Morris Patent Morris Patent, Sandusky iron. US Patent: 109,037 Patentee: Ellis H. Morris – Salem, OH Description: The claimed invention is […]

Stanley Liberty Bell Hand Plane Series

June 12, 2022July 11, 2022 Don No comments

Stanley Liberty Bell Hand Plane Series 1877-1918 Stanley’s made the “Liberty Bell” planes in two steel bodied models, the No. 104 and 105 and five […]

Leonard Bailey #5 Victor Jack Plane

June 7, 2022July 26, 2023 Don No comments

Leonard Bailey #5 Victor Jack Plane This is the second of three versions of this blade adjustment mechanism. Patents (found with the help of PATENTED […]