Originally posted Jan 2016. Updated Jan 2020. A question I often hear is “what bench planes do I need to get started”? The answer is […]
What Bench Plane’s do I need.
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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.
Groves & Sons Hand Saw Restoration
THE SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY A Brief History (Part 3)
Part 1 Part 2 By David W. Babcock This section will describe The Sandusky Tool Company (STC) Catalog No. 25, its contents and changes from […]
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Millers Falls-Stanley Side by Side Cam lever block plane cap comparison
Thanks to efwoodworks for posting this on the forum. I recently acquired a Stanley block plane with a cam-lock cap. I noticed the casting stamp […]
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Jefferson 14″ Backsaw by Sargent
This is a Jefferson 14″ Backsaw sold by Sargent. Their designated #41. I’ve Lightly cleaned and sharpened this. According to Hand-Saw makers of North America […]
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Common Sense Saw Filing Clamp From 1901
Published in the March 1901 Carpentry and Building trade paper. Common Sense Saw Filing Clamp, We show in Fig. 9 of the illustrations the application […]
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Stanley Type 1 #120
This Stanley Type 1 #120 as shown on The Vintage Tool Shoppe site or their web site is an interesting story. Thanks Eric for an […]
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Early Sargent Hand Plane Brochure by L.C. Thompson – Pottsville PA
L.C. Thompson – Pottsville PA This brochure came to me thanks to Roger K. Smith. It is not dated but i would place it Circa […]
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The Simple Block Plane
The Simple Block Plane. First Published in “The Tool Shed” for CraftsNJ.org Imagine it’s the late 1800’s. You’re a woodworker by trade, and you walk […]
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Upson Nut Block Plane
More photos of this plane Upson Nut hand planes are somewhat hard to find and the block planes are no exception. I actually bought this […]
