Cutting the housings NOTE:Just so you know, this is an older workbench series. Paul has a newer Workbench series. If you are interested in the updated version of Paul’s workbench please click the button down below. This page links to a cutting list, tools list, FAQS and much more. Click here to go to the …
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on Considering the costWe just had a community garage sale here. I have a bunch of planes that I have collected over the years that I am never going to use and tried to sell off my excess. I may have sol…
on Considering the costIn the US you have to look hard to find the bargains, and forget it with planes. Since the prices have risen, there are a large number of mercenaries who scour all the garage sales… on Restoring the Jack . . . Plane SpeakingSince I started hand tool woodworking my wife has noticed a marked increase in the sharpness of our kitchen knives. I am on a bathroom vanity build using Padauk. I had been having…
on Restoring the Jack . . . Plane SpeakingI started working with hand tools about two years ago. I've thoroughly enjoyed getting pre WW2 Stanley planes and working them into shape. I found some pretty good deals because I…
on It’s dark when I arrivePaul you are as eloquent a writer as you are a craftsman. your blog post actually made me sad. I 've yearned for years to experience being totally immersed in this wonderful craft.…
on Considering the costIf your charity extends that far try Tools with a Mission, Workaid or others on Google. That's for the UK but I am sure Google can help in other countries.
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