The debate rages on. Why are hand planes corrugated. Some say it reduces friction. Some say it does not. Here is what I can dig […]
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Ohio Tools Jointer Plane with Adjustable Frog
Ohio Tools #7 Bench Plane This plane is stamped with the Edward Marks’ 8-20-07 Patent frog patent date. It has the frog seat from the patent, […]
Continue readingBirdsill Holly Photo Gallery
Birdsill Holly began producing planes in 1852 shortly after forming the company Silsby, Race & Holly Co. located in Seneca Falls NY in 1848. My […]
Continue readingBirmingham-Derby-Union-Stanley Hand Plane Transition
The Birmingham to Derby to Union to Stanley transition intrigues me, so I’ve been reading and studying the different phases. I will update this page […]
Continue readingOhio Tools 065 Block Plane Edward Marks Patent Lateral Adjustment
This Ohio Tools #065 block plane was made under a Edward Marks Patent for the Lateral Adjustment. US Patent: 680,056 Edward F. Marks – Auburn, […]
Continue readingMillers Falls Drill Presses
Note that sadly, these are not my collection ref: Millers Falls Catalogue #35 – 1915 Written in collaboration with Other general references: rhyolith http://oldtoolheaven.com/index.html Millers […]
Continue readingSimonds Crescent Saw Tools
For sharpening Crosscut saws.
Continue readingIs it a Knowles, a Holly, or ???
This plane was posted by Garey Jones in a tool group on Facebook. My first thought was “That’s a Knowles”. I still think its a […]
Continue readingStandard Rule #37 (Upson Nut)
Here is a Standard Rule #37 smoother I restored. This is an enormous size smoother if it was considered a smoother. The blade is marked […]
Continue readingHAND PLANES – JUST TO LOOK – PAGE 2
Hand Planes- Just to look – Page 1 1870 patented OHIO OH MORRIS ELLIS diamond sole INFILL PLANE Hand Planes – Just […]
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