[responsivetable] Brett Cordell posted this on the Facebook group “Unplugged Woodworkers”. Although not completely related to tools, I often use similar formulas to finish wood […]
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Can you save that Cutter – Part 2
Its well known I like to save as much of the original plane as I can. If you remember my first part CAN YOU SAVE […]
Continue readingRestoration Technique Comparisons
After some discussions on Facebook’s Unplugged Woodworker group on what is the best technique to remove rust from the sides of a rusty old plane, […]
Continue readingHand Plane Restoration by the no soak method.
Every blog on hand plane restoration starts with some kind of soaking. Evapo-rust, citric acid, electrolysis, all meant to eat away the rust. I go into detail on these methods and more on my full Bench Plane Restoration Guide. But I’ve been soaking my planes less and less lately, finding a faster and a much safer approach.
Continue readingTuning the cap iron (chip breaker)
For the whole restoration guide, click here For the bench plane tuning guide, click here As I was riding through the foothills of Vermont and […]
Continue readingReplace a bench plane lateral adjuster
I bought a nice type 11 Stanley #4. When I received it, it had a home made lateral replacement. Needing to replace the lateral adjuster […]
Continue readingFixing (or making) a Tote Bolt
Many time there will be a need for a new tote bolt. Here is the remedy Click here are f your looking for the tote […]
Continue readingHow flat does my smoother sole need to be?
The question of how flat a sole of a hand plane need to be comes up all the time. Here is my opinion on the […]
Continue readingSaving a Stanley Type 2. Risk equals reward.
I took a little risk buying this Stanley type 2 # 6. It had some condition issues. The issues included some pitting, one frog […]
Continue readingRepairing the Bench Plane Tote, the dw way
Seasonal expansion & contraction of the wood. The metal screw is tightened in the wintertime when the wood is dry, and then in the summertime, the wood expands as it picks up moisture from the humid air. The head of the tote screw digs into the wood unless the tension on the screw is backed off. At the approach of the cool, dry season, the wood shrinks again and the screw becomes loose.
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