Replacing a bench plane lateral adjuster Buy the book I bought a nice type 11 Stanley #4. When I received it, it had a home […]
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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.
Fixing (or making) a Tote Bolt
Many time there will be a need for a new tote bolt. Here is the remedy Click here are f your looking for the tote […]
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How flat does my smoother sole need to be?
The question of how flat a sole of a hand plane need to be comes up all the time. Here is my opinion on the […]
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Building the dw Infill Shoulder plane
Building a Infill Shoulder plane I while ago I picked up what I believe is a MATHIESON copy of a shoulder plane. I decided to […]
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Cut Away Views
Click here to see the Plane parts labeled—-> —- Sargent Type Study —> Stanley Type Study —-> Now for Some Bedrock Typing Bedrock planes here […]
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My Tool Library
This is a selections of books. This is not an advertising page. Each list here I either own, or have owned and I will tell […]
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Tools I use for Saw Sharpening
I made my own saw vise. I never really like the manufactured vises. I obviously haven’t tried them all, and lot of folks like them, […]
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Standard Rule Co. – Some Planes and Info
Standard Rule Co. was established in 1872, Andrew Upson was president and major stock holder. Standard Rule started offering planes in 1883.It was a Patent […]
Continue readingThe Best Saw Sharpening Video Ever published
This video, by Andy Lovelock is the best Western saw sharpening video I’ve seen. It is offered free of charge by Andy , but if […]
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The Sargent #15 Shaw Patent.
You can find this plane on page 62 of my book! I made some awesome scores at the Madison Bouckville antique festival this year. Maybe […]
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