After posting that I was looking for a Stanley #45 on LJ’s, a fellow member mentioned he had one, but it needed all the accessories. […]
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Checkering a Plane tote
So after posting this http://lumberjocks.com/donwilwol/blog/30812 I had some request to show better detail on checkering. It had been a while since I checkered, but I […]
Continue readingSharpening past the DMT and Polishing the iron
I decided to see if I could improve on my dmt sharpness. The good news, I did. The bad news, I did. It’s not a […]
Continue readingSaving the #5!
I was looking through my broken plane pile for some inspiration. I came across a #5 with some issues. I set it on the bench […]
Continue readingA Brass Badged Sargent Made Craftsman #414C.
Here is a Brass Badged Sargent Made Craftsman #414C. I don’t normally restore Craftsman planes anymore. Not because they are not great users, they are, […]
Continue readingA Jointer worth a mention
found this In a small barn on Antique Alley, rt 4 in NH. The owner, Charlie, is 89 years old. He’s still hitting Donnelly’s auctions. […]
Continue readingMade in Germany #2200 Block Plane
A little research lead me to Tillmanns & Maier in Velbert/Rhineland. I found some info here, http://swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=149196&submit_thread=1 A lot of what I find is in […]
Continue readingBedrock By Stanley
My current Bedrocks All users in my shop. Dating bedrock is here Cut away views of Bedrocks are here
Continue readingUnknown Planes.
Unknown Planes. Here are some plane that I have not discovered who made them yet. If you can help, or even give a clue, let […]
Continue readingBrass Badged Sargent’s. (History)
Brass Badged Sargent’s. Also known as Brass inserts, are Sargent planes with a Brass insert either on the cap or behind the knob (maybe both). […]
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