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10th March 2013, 10:40 AM
Thread: The ultimate tool reference book
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I was fortunate enough to get a copy for...
I was fortunate enough to get a copy for Christmas this year. Well worth having. It's the sort of book you can pick up, open to any page and then get lost browsing.
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10th March 2013, 02:26 AM
Thread: where to get G15 rust preventative ?
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15th October 2012, 11:43 AM
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Adjusting nut = therapy of the wrong kind
I had a new plane a few years ago that was equally frustrating. It was a cheapy and the parts just didn't mesh well.
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20th August 2012, 12:55 PM
Thread: Canadian made Stanley 45 and 55's
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The first Canadian prime minister, John A...
The first Canadian prime minister, John A Macdonald, implemented something called the National Policy. To spur the growth of manufacturing, essentially in Ontario and Quebec, high tariffs were...
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17th August 2012, 06:04 AM
Thread: Removing rust and restoring old hand tools
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Belt sanders have a place
I've used a belt sander for pitted chisels and irons or where one is not near flat. One could argue that the tool was unusable otherwise. But I agree that finishing on your stones or whatever you use...
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24th November 2011, 01:28 PM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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I might be that Canadian and will of course pay...
I might be that Canadian and will of course pay the postage. I am extremely thankful to those of you who have worked hard to make this happen! Just PM me the amount of the difference and the details...
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22nd July 2011, 11:07 PM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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Blood, sweat & toil
I guess it sucks to be your thumb right about now.:D
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19th May 2011, 01:11 AM
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5 steels tested
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/chisel-blade-testing-5-steels-135293/
Every time I read something by Derek I feel guilty that I can't organize myself to do super-cool stuff like that.
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17th May 2011, 10:26 PM
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Have you seen this?
Derek Cohen tested 5 steels recently including a certain Japanese white steel you'll be familiar with. Check out under Hand tools, unpowered. f152/
Better act before Dieter Schmid sees it!
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4th May 2011, 09:34 AM
Thread: chisel or gouge, which brand?
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Lucky you
Looks like an A. Berg. Very nice!:2tsup:
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1st May 2011, 02:55 AM
Thread: New Web Site
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Awesome
That is awesome work, with great links to boot. Added to my fav's. Thanks!
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10th December 2010, 11:38 AM
Thread: USSR plane
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There was a tool factory at Voskov that used a...
There was a tool factory at Voskov that used a symbol like that. I just bought a plough plane from a Russian guy in Denmark selling various Russian woodworking tools, including others with the same...
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1st December 2010, 09:21 AM
Thread: History of Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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Hi Ron, No clue about Acorns. Will be nice to...
Hi Ron,
No clue about Acorns.
Will be nice to see your pics. So far, your info is consistent with a 1929 or later Stanley. I'm going to guess that if the lateral adjustment lever had anything... -
30th November 2010, 01:02 AM
Thread: History of Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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There is a snobbish stigma with being a...
There is a snobbish stigma with being a branch-plant version. It doesn't matter that the Australian, Canadian or English factories could produce a plane as good or better than one cast at Stanley...
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30th November 2010, 12:19 AM
Thread: History of Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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Hi Ron, It would be a really nice find if you...
Hi Ron,
It would be a really nice find if you had a pre-Stanley Bailey. Does the blade have any markings on it? How about the cap iron and brass adjusting nut?
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29th November 2010, 01:30 PM
Thread: History of Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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Now you tell me - I bought a few English-made...
Now you tell me - I bought a few English-made Stanleys for fun a few months back but have yet to fettle and bring them into use.
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29th November 2010, 12:12 PM
Thread: History of Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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SilentC, I just read back in this thread and it...
SilentC,
I just read back in this thread and it looks like nobody answered you question. Years ago now. A large quantity of Stanleys were manufactured here in Canada. At the time, it was very common... -
29th November 2010, 11:58 AM
Thread: History of Stanley/Bailey Bench Planes
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Hi Ron, It seems likely someone replaced a...
Hi Ron,
It seems likely someone replaced a broken Stanley lever cap with a Sargent. Sargent used the "VBM" (Very best Made) slogan from 1909-1918, according to David Heckel's book. Stanley... -
22nd November 2010, 02:01 PM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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Spokeshave blades
I'll take both spokeshave blades.
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12th November 2010, 12:55 AM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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Why do they need to be reduced in thickness at...
Why do they need to be reduced in thickness at all? I'm sure I'm missing something here.
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28th October 2010, 04:22 AM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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2 5/8 Record 08
Thanks, Helmut. You are very generous with your time. The $ is following in a minute.
If any of you are buying a 2 5/8 blade & cap iron for your Record 08, I can think of a couple of good homes...