Part 7 Here is How I flatten the sole of a Hand Plane. Part 7 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
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Part 5 Restore the lever cap.
Part 5 Restore the lever cap. Part 5 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration..
Continue readingPart 6 Working the chip breaker.
Part 6 working the chip breaker. Part 6 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration.
Continue readingPart 4 how to remove a stubborn chip breaker screw
Part 4 working the chip breaker. Part 4 of the https://www.timetestedtools.net series on hand plane restoration..
Continue readingBENCH PLANE RESTORATION GUIDE. PART 3 – The video Series 1
This is the first parts of the BENCH PLANE RESTORATION GUIDE. PART 3 – The video Series 1. I’ve tried to break this into small bites. I hope the sections make sense, and you can revisit the parts as needed without sifting through a whole video to find a part of the plane you’re into.
Continue readingWhat Bench Planes do I need.
Originally posted Jan 2016. Updated Jan 2020. A question I often hear is “what bench planes do I need to get started”? The answer is […]
Continue readingJapanning or The Art of Embracing the Arcane
If you have ever wanted to restore your antique hand plane’s original japanned finish, here are some tips, tools, techniques and compounds that can help you achieve your goals.
Continue readingTHE SANDUSKY TOOL COMPANY A Brief History (Part 3)
Part 1 Part 2 By David W. Babcock This section will describe The Sandusky Tool Company (STC) Catalog No. 25, its contents and changes from […]
Continue readingWho made the “Right-Hand” Bend Lateral Lever Fulton Hand Planes?
Buckeye Saw Vise Company comes to light as supplier of some Fulton hand planes.
Continue readingA History of the Fulton Model 5260 and 5262 Cast Iron Bench Planes Sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Fulton planes owners can now determine if their plane is a model 5272/5260/5262 and what years it was available in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogs
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