Also see a list of my Stanley Transitionals. Although not all types are represented, all sizes are. Type 1. Boston Bailey 1867-1869 A. Trademark stamped […]
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Diamond Edge #4C by Shapliegh
Diamond Edge #4C by Shapliegh Shapliegh Hardware Co Diamond Edge – Diamond Edge was a brand name used by the Shapliegh Hardware Co. Many were made by Sargent but […]
Continue readingA Derusting Shoot-out
By Blair Kemp I thought i would do a quick shoot out for rust removal when scrubbing for light removal. This seems to be a […]
Continue readingInteresting Hand Plane Tidbit for Today (1)
Samuel Oxhandler’s design, patent #D137,230, for a bench plane was done for the Sargent Company of New Haven, Connecticut. It was later cited as a […]
Continue readingOhio Tools Block Planes
Here is my modest collection to date of Ohio Tools Block Planes. I think it covers a wide spectrum of what you’ll find for […]
Continue readingStanley Two Tone
Written 5/3/91 By Carl Stoutenberg Special Thanks to Roger K. Smith Regarding the OH series Planes reported on with much speculation on page 30 of […]
Continue readingIs This Frog Adjustable?
On a Bailey Patent type hand plane and other similar designs, the frog is held in place by two screws that allows the frog to […]
Continue readingTuning time. What Vintage Hand Plane is Best?
The following quote was a post made by Casey Benton on a Facebook conversation. I thought it would be good to add some thoughts and […]
Continue readingAn Ohio Tools Mystery – The 300 Series Hand Plane
Over the years I’ve seen evidence of a series of Hand Planes made by Ohio Tools. These plane are similar to their typical line of […]
Continue readingCircular Planes
Most major manufacturers of vintage planes had circular planes in their line up. Circular planes, or planes sometimes called Compass planes, are for planing convex […]
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