Fulton or Fulton Tool Company. The problem with being on a quest for knowledge is the endless circles you often get stuck in, and the […]
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My Stanley 120 restore.
Another block plane I think the adjuster is cool on. I believe this is a Type 2. A Type 1 has a 5-point star cap […]
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Who Made That Block Plane
I always get asked about knuckle block planes. Stanley, Sargent, Union, and many others made a knuckle block and they made them for many other […]
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In 1810, the Sargent family entered the hardware business, beginning the trail that eventually led to the present SARGENT Manufacturing Company. Joseph Bradford Sargent […]
Continue readingDating Sargent bench Planes – 400 Series Type 2
Sargent Type Study — Type 0 — Type 1 —Type 2 —Type 3 — Type 4 — Type 5 — Type 6 — Type 7 — 5400 Series – Hercules Series – Hercules – Golden Cutter – Final Production Type 2 …………….(1891-1901) ** Type 2 […]
Continue readingDating Sargent bench Planes – 400 Series Type 1
Sargent Type Study — Type 0 — Type 1 —Type 2 —Type 3 — Type 4 — Type 5 — Type 6 — Type 7 — 5400 Series – Hercules Series – Hercules – Golden Cutter – Final Production Type […]
Continue readingDating Sargent bench Planes – 400 Series
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Continue readingHand Plane Brands Other Than Stanley
Here is a partial list of hand planes brands other than Stanley. These are in no particular order, just as I’ve entered then. This is […]
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Can you save that cutter
Its not unusual to find pitted cutters on vintage planes. The question becomes “can you save them”? In some cases its possible. There are two […]
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What to look for when buying vintage Hand Planes
Quickly Identify Your Hand Plane can be found here Need help buying a vintage hand plane or want to know what hand plane to buy? […]
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