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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection–A delightful adjustable wrench

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – two foot boxwood rule

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – Saunders Norvell

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – a real little gem of a cool tool!

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – Names to conjure with

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The Stanley #62 Low Angle Block plane, 1905-1942

The Stanley #62 Low Angle Block plane, 1905-1942 Author: Smitty (Kurt Schmitz) I confess to not knowing much about Stanley’s manufacturing prowess or marketing strategy […]

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A Zoological Look At Handsaw Medallions

by Bob SummerfieldMissoula, MontanaOctober, 2014 Handsaw medallions, also known as label screws, come in many different forms. My Saw Medallion Reference Guide shows images of […]

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Bit Braces to Look For

Author: Wayne Cox What bit braces to look for Here are some bit braces to look for. North Brothers Yankee braces, including the 2100, 2100A, […]

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Making A Handsaw Handle — Or Two

Author: Bob Summerfield I picked up an old Disston No. 9 rip saw with a 30” blade at an auction last summer. The faint etch […]

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Hand Saw Restorations – How to bring back the detail of an etch

Author: Jay T Hand Saw Restorations – How to bring back the detail of an etch Part of being a hand tool woodworker involves finding […]

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