Along the Farmington River at 37 Mill Street in Unionville were once the factory of the Upson Nut Company. The company, which produced nuts and […]
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H.C. Marsh Tool Co.
H.C. Marsh Tool Co. was formed in 1888 by Horace Clarence Marsh. The manufacturing plant was located at 220 Race power Water Street. This area was in the original Rockford Industrial Center adjacent to the Rock River.
The primary product in the early years was the famous Marsh Picture Frame Mitre Vise. This was patent No. 408,248 granted August 6, 1889. A line of high-quality cast iron mitre boxes was also manufactured by this firm.
REFURBISHING AND TUNING HAND PLANES THE “WEBSTER METHOD”
The following is an outline (sorry a little cryptic) from a 2-part presentation I made recently on the Facebook page A Plane Life https://www.facebook.com/APlaneLife.us/ The two “informal” sessions are included in the posted videos. They are long, but if you have the patience I cover all of what is in this outline.
Continue readingSargent #415 Restored
This was originally posted on February 1, 2015. The Sargent #415. The Sargent# 415 is like the Stanley #5 1/2 size. Here are the before […]
Continue readingPART 10 Refinish The Knob & Tote
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Continue readingPart 9 Final Sharpening of the Hand Plane Blade
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Continue readingPart 8 Cleaning Up The Hand Plane Blade
Part 8 Cleaning Up The Hand Plane Blade. Part 8 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
Continue readingPart 7 Here is How I flatten the sole of a Hand Plane
Part 7 Here is How I flatten the sole of a Hand Plane. Part 7 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
Continue readingPart 5 Restore the lever cap.
Part 5 Restore the lever cap. Part 5 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration..
Continue readingPart 6 Working the chip breaker.
Part 6 working the chip breaker. Part 6 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
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