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 […]
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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.
Sharpening 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 […]
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Saving 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 […]
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A 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, […]
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A 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. […]
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Made 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 […]
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Bedrock By Stanley
My current Bedrocks All users in my shop. Dating bedrock is here Cut away views of Bedrocks are here
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Unknown 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 […]
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Brass 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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Stanley Defiance Line
Stanley Defiance Line See Additional Examples at the bottom of the page Reference: The Stanley […]
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