Rare And Uncommon Sargent Metallic Hand Planes. Not in any particular order. The #60 Probably the rarest is not a hand plane, but an accessory. […]
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I've been finding, restoring and collecting hand planes for over 10 years. It started with a few and just grew. I love the history, the research and writing what I find.
Washburn Nickel Plated Squirrel Tail Block Plane
I’ve had this Washburn Nickel Plated Squirrel Tail Block Plane for quite some time. It was marked as a Birmingham when I bought it, although […]
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Rare Sargent #8C Shaw Patent Found
This is a Rare Early Sargent #8C Shaw Patent smoothing plane From the collection of Christopher Fryrear On this plane we see a frog marked […]
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The Sargent Prelateral #400 series Hand Planes
The Sargent Prelateral #400 series Hand Planes as published in the March 2023 issue of The Gristmill By Don Wilwol Tool collectors, traditional woodworkers, and […]
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The MWTCA Tool Swap meet for Area R will take place this Saturday
I will be tailgating, so I hope to see some of you there. The MWTCA Tool Swap meet for Area R will take place this […]
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Silcock & Lowe Plough Plane
One of my favorite antique shows for finding rusty and cool tools is the Madison Bouckville Antique week. We go every chance we get and […]
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A Milbro #4 Smoother
originally posted 2011 I purchased this plane on ebay. I bought it because it was advertised as an aluminum plane, and I love my Stanley […]
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Sharpening a Hand Plane
This is a chapter in “With My Own Hands – How To Restore a Vintage Hand Plane for Woodworking” Like all sections in this book, […]
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Buckeye Saw Vice Company #4 Smoothing Plane
According to PTAMPIA The Buckeye Saw Company was in business in some form from 1904-1923or 1929 and was also listed as Buckey Mfg & Foundry Co. John W. Gaede was listed as manufacturer They are originally know for the hand plane patented by John Muehl. Roger K. Smith believed John Muehl likely sold the patent rights to John W. Gaede.
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