Part 6 working the chip breaker. Part 6 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
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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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Buckeye Saw Vise Company comes to light as supplier of some Fulton hand planes.
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