Included here are all of the web sites to help date, or otherwise known as typing or type studies for vintage hand planes. And Make sure […]
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Does Corrugation Reduce friction on a Hand Plane
Here are the guys who started this all in early plane history. Does Corrugation Reduce friction on a Hand Plane This has been debated over […]
Continue readingThe Sargent #411
I’m sure the Sargent #411 was introduced to compete with the Stanley #5 1/4. The Stanley #5 1/4 came out in 1922, so subsequently the […]
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Who Made the Pressed Steel Frog Bench Planes.
I often see woodworkers trying to find the maker of their pressed steel frog bench planes. Usually this is a new woodworker, but collectors may […]
Continue readingGoodall Hand Planes
Goodall Hand Planes According to PTAMPIA Samuel I. Goodall manufactured planes from 1894 to 1896 in Philadelphia PA.. He made both metallic and wood bottom […]
Continue readingA Quest for Early American Plane Makers
Recently I’ve decided to embark on an educational journey for information on Early American plane makers, and of course, hunting down some of their work. […]
Continue readingGeneral Hand Plane notes, sizes, threads and misc info
I started a document on one of my computers for notes I keep on plane information. My issue is I have several work laptops, a […]
Continue readingI need to remove the handle on my old Stanley #45
So where is the I need to remove the handle on my old Stanley #45, so where is the pin and how do I get […]
Continue readingWhere did the term “Frog” come from in Hand Planes
Where did the term “Frog” come from in Hand Planes terminology? Here is what I’ve found so far. Roger Smith in PTAMPIA Vol 1 states […]
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