What Bench Plane’s do I need.
Originally posted Jan 2016. Updated Jan 2020. A question I often hear is “what bench planes do I need to get started”? The answer is …
Groves & Sons Hand Saw Restoration
Groves & Sons Hand Saw Restoration
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Japanning or The Art of Embracing the Arcane
If you have ever wanted to restore your antique hand plane’s original japanned finish, here are some tips, tools, techniques and compounds that can help you achieve your goals.
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THE SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY A Brief History (Part 3)
Part 1 Part 2 By David W. Babcock This section will describe The Sandusky Tool Company (STC) Catalog No. 25, its contents and changes from …
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Who made the “Right-Hand” Bend Lateral Lever Fulton Hand Planes?
Buckeye Saw Vise Company comes to light as supplier of some Fulton hand planes.
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A History of the Fulton Model 5260 and 5262 Cast Iron Bench Planes Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Fulton planes owners can now determine if their plane is a model 5272/5260/5262 and what years it was available in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogs
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THE SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY – A Brief History Part 2
By David W Babcock Part 1 Part 3 PLANES The following is a summary of the 1877 Sandusky Tool Co. (STC) catalog. In this Catalog, …
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Making hickory handles for tools
By James Price The weather has been cold, rainy, and gloomy on The Ozark Border for days. It was during such times that my Pa …
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THE SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY – A Brief History
By David W. Babcock The following is a brief history of The Sandusky Tool Company (STC) compiled from several sources. Every attempt has been made …
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Millers Falls-Stanley Side by Side Cam lever block plane cap comparison
Thanks to efwoodworks for posting this on the forum. I recently acquired a Stanley block plane with a cam-lock cap. I noticed the casting stamp …
