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Just because I thought it was cool
Here is the before. And the after. Somebody put a lot of work into this block plane.… more →
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Just because I thought it was cool
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wrote 1 day ago: Here is the before. And the after. Somebody put a lot of wo … more →
Ohio Tool #122, What a Surprise
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wrote 3 months ago: . . Some times a restore comes along that just surprises the crap out of me. I’m a bit of an Ohio To … more →
Tuning it up, Bench Plane Style
wrote 3 months ago: I brought this magnificent (note the dripping sarcasm) piece of machinery home with me during one of … more →
Ohio Tools #4 Restore
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wrote 3 months ago: Finally a little shop time. A Ohio Tools #4 Before After My Ohio Tools Family shot A #4, #5, #6, #7 … more →
Just some new knobs and totes
wrote 7 months ago: A new set of bloodwood knob and tote for a #2. Shown on one of my my #2s A set … more →
Making a Bench Plane tote.
wrote 7 months ago: First i downloaded the templates from Lee Valley. I then glued to to the blank and cut it to size. M … more →
Saving the Stanley #48
wrote 1 year ago: After a lot of looking I finally purchased a Stanley #48. As many of you know, I look for the rust. … more →
A new #604 Jack
wrote 1 year ago: I bought a Bedrock 604 with a cracked side that had been welded. I knew it was cracked when I bought … more →
A new cherry body for a Stanley Transitional.
wrote 1 year ago: Here is the before shot. … more →
My Stanley 120 restore.
wrote 1 year ago: Another block plane I think the adjuster is cool on. I believe this is a Type 2. A Type 1 has a 5-po … more →
Shelton Block
wrote 1 year ago: I thought this Shelton Block was the coolest thing. The iron adjuster is different. Its cleaned up a … more →
Fillister Restored
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wrote 1 year ago: Write up coming soon. After taking this apart I had a missing wedge for the knicker, the main … more →
Transitional restores #2: Transitional restore the dw way.
wrote 1 year ago: A transitional bench plane can be a pleasure to use and they just look really cool. I’ve restored se … more →
Ohio Tools
wrote 1 year ago: I had the fortunate coincident to pick up a Ohio Tools #6 and #7 bench plane a few days apart. I too … more →
Restoration of a Sargent 5206
wrote 1 year ago: I picked up this Sargent 5206 block plane at an Antiques center this past week end. I thought it was … more →
Panel Raising Plane.
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve bid on some panel raising planes but the prices always seem to be out of reach. I decided to co … more →
Hand Plane References
wrote 1 year ago: NOTE: I edit this and add sites from time to time. Also note I am not associated with any of these i … more →
How I Restore Hand Planes
wrote 1 year ago: So, I bought this bunch of planes in this pile which is shown with all the other weekend finds. Incl … more →
A Scrub and Jack back to service
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been looking at the #40 Stanley for a while. When I saw a couple of planes on Ebay that needed … more →
