Part 6 working the chip breaker. Part 6 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
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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.
Part 4 how to remove a stubborn chip breaker screw
Part 4 working the chip breaker. Part 4 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration..
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BENCH PLANE RESTORATION GUIDE. PART 3 – The video Series 1
This is the first parts of the BENCH PLANE RESTORATION GUIDE. PART 3 – The video Series 1. I’ve tried to break this into small bites. I hope the sections make sense, and you can revisit the parts as needed without sifting through a whole video to find a part of the plane you’re into.
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Blacksmithing, Bladesmithing & Knife making Content
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What Bench Planes do I need.
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 […]
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Groves & Sons Hand Saw Restoration
Groves & Sons Hand Saw Restoration
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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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