I just come into possesion of an older hand plane and it needs a little cleaning up. Its pretty dull and needs sharpened. Any tips on how to sharpen it? Thanks ..read more

Hello everyone. I am curious to know what some of your favorite (go-to) hand tools are for layout for different projects for use with hand tools, or electric. Clearly this is a very general question, but I am asking to see if there are opportunities for me to consider other tools to add to my arsenal to add to my wish list. For some context, here are the following applications: Small projects such as boxes, small furniture items. Larger projects - furniture (desks, credenza... Preferred Hand Tools for Layout ..read more

I went down a rabbit hole recently about moulding planes and I found a company that sells 18th century reproductions. Composite Sets Currently Available Planes Upcoming Shows Contact, Orders, FAQs Blog Starter Sets A or B: $1,075 + shipping (Two Pairs of Hollows & Rounds, Rabbet) &n… msbickford.com However, I cant for the life of me find any videos on YouTube showing how they're used. Presumably a craftsman could use these to create his own pattern of moulding, I'm just not sure how. are they supposed to be clamped together ..read more

Bought it used. Got a super deal through a forum member ..read more

I am pretty new hand planes but want to get a few that will be good to use and get better with. I am a power tool guy but learning some hand tools is something I want to do, especially for certain things I currently have a shop fox block plane, Stanley No.4, and I am interested in a jointer so I was thinking a No. 7. I have the materials for the scary sharp system with the psa sandpaper but again I am inexperienced but sharpened the 2 I have. I’d like to get a jointer No. 7 that will be a... No. 7 Hand Plane ..read more

Hi I am hoping someone on here can give me a little help with the ID of this maker. I got this carpenters hatchet from from my wife’s grandfather and upon cleaning it up with a little CLP and a brush I began to find lettering all across the head on both sides. However, after an hour or so of trying to make out anything I only ended up seeing letters... Carpenter’s/Roofer’s Hatchet ID ..read more

Saw has a handle shape consistent with #16. Wheat engraving, 4 hole with "Disston Phila" medallion. Blade Is full length with nib. Etch has "Tacony Saw Co. " "London Spring Steel" and "Warranted" on it . 10 tpi. Interested in additional info, opinions, collect ability and rough value range. I'm guessing this is not very common ..read more

I have 4 saws that are hand-me-downs from my father. I don't know if he bought them used or if they were my grandfather's. He would have been too young to buy them new. I doubt they are worth much as collectibles, but I don't really care. I just want them to be users and continue to keep them in the family and pass them down. They all suffered years of neglect before I 'rescued' them, but I believe they are all nice saws, though sharpening is still needed. The etch on the plates of any... My Dad's Old Saws ..read more

The Japanese hand chisels are made from the finest steels by craftsmen with centuries old skills: Sharpening methods using 3 M's Cubitron sand paper, a huge improvement ..read more

The have a competition for making the thinnest shaving use an pull plane ..read more