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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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 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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Famport – Possibly Consolidated Tool made Smoother
Famport Tool Works NY – Possibly Consolidated Tool made Smoother There is some speculation that Consolidated Tool may have bought parts from Sargent. There are […]
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Vintage Sandusky Made-Ellis H. Morris Patent
Vintage Sandusky Made-Ellis H. Morris Patent Morris Patent, Sandusky iron. US Patent: 109,037 Patentee: Ellis H. Morris – Salem, OH Description: The claimed invention is […]
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Stanley Liberty Bell Hand Plane Series
Stanley Liberty Bell Hand Plane Series 1877-1918 Stanley’s made the “Liberty Bell” planes in two steel bodied models, the No. 104 and 105 and five […]
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Leonard Bailey #5 Victor Jack Plane
Leonard Bailey #5 Victor Jack Plane This is the second of three versions of this blade adjustment mechanism. Patents (found with the help of PATENTED […]
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