Sears, Roebuck & Co. in-house Fulton brand hand planes manufactured by Union Plane Co. after acquisition by Stanley Rule & Level, circa 1925. It is […]
Continue readingAuthor: Greg Ricketts
A retired Federal Aviation Administration manager, I grew up around tools on my grandparent's farm in northern Idaho. Grandfather was a finish carpenter and my father was also a handy former farm-kid. Retirement in 2018 has allowed me the time to pursue wood working and restoring antique tools.
Japanning or The Art of Embracing the Arcane
If you have ever wanted to restore your antique hand plane’s original japanned finish, here are some tips, tools, techniques and compounds that can help you achieve your goals.
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Who made the “Right-Hand” Bend Lateral Lever Fulton Hand Planes?
Buckeye Saw Vise Company comes to light as supplier of some Fulton hand planes.
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A History of the Fulton Model 5260 and 5262 Cast Iron Bench Planes Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Fulton planes owners can now determine if their plane is a model 5272/5260/5262 and what years it was available in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogs
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