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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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.
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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Jacob Siegley Hand Planes
Siegley Hahn Bench Plane Lever caps Ref: “Patented Transitional & Metallic Planes in America” By Roger K. Smith Vol 1&2 and “Plane Makers of Wikes-Barre, […]
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A Gallery of Sargent Hand Planes
A Gallery of Sargent Hand Planes
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Standard Rule 18″ Fore Plane
Here is more Standard Rule Standard Rule Examples (My #6-011323-1)
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Bailey Tool Co. #17 Restoration
I bought my first Bailey Tool Co hand plane . I’ve been researching the Bailey plane with little success finding information outside of the Stanley […]
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Upson Nut #29 Transitional Fore Plane
More on Upson Nut https://www.timetestedtools.net/category/hand-planes/standard-rule-upson-nut/ 20″ Long 2 3/8″ blade Additional Upson Nut Examples (My #29-101022-1)
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The Hand Tool Chronicles – Hazard Knowles, Birdsill Holly & Leonard Bailey – Edition No. 8
Available on Amazon A Photographic Presentation of Woodworking Hand Tools This is the 8th publication of a series of chronicles which will be Photographic Presentations […]
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