John Finds Yet Another Rarity Via eBay
…makers died out with their planes, but evidently there are some examples here to attest to their quality. I do use my Sorby planes most days for different functions of…
…makers died out with their planes, but evidently there are some examples here to attest to their quality. I do use my Sorby planes most days for different functions of…
…be Irwin really tripled when they went to overseas manufacturing because they kept the brand without the integrity of the former company that was bought out. Other companies do the…
The Daffodils are Welcoming New Students this Coming Weekend This coming weekend we start another nine-day workshop where we make dovetailed boxes, a bookshelf unit and an oak table. It’s…
…been at the very least overwhelming. So much so I can no longer answer every email that comes my way. What I do and say is from how I feel…
…then compromises the old against the shiny new, the cost increases and then finding the plate and ordering it takes it out of my DIY realm and the realm of…
…there seemed to be so few people there interfacing, interacting and engaging. I tried to examine myself and especially my personal expectations. Perhaps it was the first day and perhaps…
…mortise hole. Here is a comments question someone asked and I thought my answer might add more light for consideration. Question: Paul, Out of interest, I’ve used Cascamite on a…
…I reproduced a drawing with keys to identify the components parts to the plane. Stanley router plane No 71 For surfacing the bottom of grooves or other depressions parallel to…
…say we are now the best, you cannot dismiss past quality and say we are better today than ever because few examples of modern work come near in matching the…
…feel truly competent and thereby comfortable with using machines. They do demand a high price when it comes to peace and wellbeing. Oh, the black and whites? All hand work!…
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