Once in a while, the auction gods are with me. I’ve wanted one of these planes for a while, but the prices always scare me […]
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Keen Kutter Planes and what I know about them.
The Simmons Hardware Company was a hardware manufacturer based in St. Louis with locations in six states. They sold Keen Kutter planes and other Keen […]
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My Notes on Ohio tools Timeline (draft type study)
For a real Ohio Tools type study see https://www.ohiotoolcompany.com/
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Electrolysis at TimeTestedTools
Electrolysis. It is a a great process and will get rid of the rust, or at least make it easy to brush off. I have […]
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Dating Hand Planes Start Page
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 […]
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The 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 […]
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Goodall 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 […]
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A 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. […]
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