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 Plane Collection Chronicles – First Edition – The Mark Nickel’s Collection
Order on Amazon The Hand Plane Collection Chronicles – First Edition – The Mark Nickel’s Collection Hand Plane and tool enthusiast have been waiting for […]
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Infill Shooting plane. Make it a pair!
Flash Back from 2013. I modeled these after a Brese model. Infill is ebonized walnut with bark Danish oil.Sides and sole are precision ground steel.Irons […]
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Birmingham B Plane with an Adjustable Mouth (AKA Derby #4 1/4)
Something very very cool showed up in my mailbox today. This is a Birmingham B plane. Birmingham Plane Mfg Co made many cool planes, but […]
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Sargent Block Planes
Sargent Block Planes. A list and description of Sargent Block Plane, and Sargent block Planes types.
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My Sargent Block Plane Collection Video
Just a quick look at my Sargent block Plane collection
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Sargent #400 Adjustable Tote
The Sargent Hand Plane Reference Guide For Collectors & Woodworkers: Second Edition A Gallery of Sargent Bench Planes
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The Axe from the Roots
The Axe from the Roots I found this axe under some roots of a blown over dead tree. It was sitting where the arrow shows […]
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With My Own Hands – How To Restore a Vintage Hand Plane for Woodworking
This book shows the authors years of experience restoring vintage hand planes. The processes shown are meant to be a way to get neglected and […]
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Huber and Flickinger Patent Plane
This was originaly [published Publish here on June 15, 2018. Updated January 2022 From the collection of Justin Boesch A very rare Huber and […]
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