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    Is it possible that only the top fingers on the...

    Is it possible that only the top fingers on the front and back panels are shown to be square, while the remaining fingers aren't square at all but cut at 45 degrees.
    The joint could then be...
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    WANTED:QLD. I don't think I have spare handles sorry, but...

    I don't think I have spare handles sorry, but that pattern is easy to turn.
    It would be best to mate the handle to the chisels though - narrower handles to smaller chisels etc.
    Tom
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    WANTED:QLD. Sad news. I have plenty of chisels in the brands...

    Sad news.
    I have plenty of chisels in the brands you are looking at, but they are all firmers - no beveled edged I'm afraid.
    Cheers
    Tom
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    WANTED:QLD. I'll have a look tomorrow. Might have some. I...

    I'll have a look tomorrow.
    Might have some.
    I don't do PayID - sorry.
    If I find some perhaps we can work something else out
    Tom
  5. WANTED:VIC OK here are some photos. If you are interested...

    OK here are some photos.
    If you are interested send me a message and we can talk details
    Cheers
    Tom

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  6. WANTED:VIC I have one I could be persuaded to part with....

    I have one I could be persuaded to part with.
    Will get some pictures tomorrow.
    Cheers
    Tom
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    Similar to the fourth chisel above most likely....

    Similar to the fourth chisel above most likely.
    It is an Eskilstuna Toledo - the other plastic handled Toledos are not stamped on the blade - apart from their size in inches
    Tom
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    I must be getting old. I knew about Coffey and...

    I must be getting old. I knew about Coffey and Dowidat and the Toledo connection, but had forgotten it :)
    Interestingly, I think that Coffey Dowidat may have produced some Toledo chisels of their...
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    What a pity. The Toledos from Sweden seem to...

    What a pity.
    The Toledos from Sweden seem to have been mostly sold in Australia and could easily be a re-brand from one of the other manufacturers.
    I am unsure who might have been the Australian...
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    They are from Eskilstuna. Up there with Bergs...

    They are from Eskilstuna.
    Up there with Bergs and Jernbolagets in my estimation.
    If you see one, grab it
    Tom
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    Three beauties right there. Well done Tom

    Three beauties right there.
    Well done
    Tom
  12. I had a plane with a similar but much longer...

    I had a plane with a similar but much longer crack that was heading for the mouth of the plane.
    I didn't want to risk it going all the way in a simple drop or fall, as it was heading for the weakest...
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    DONE: I'm not familiar with it Peter. German perhaps...

    I'm not familiar with it Peter.
    German perhaps
    Tom
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    DONE: Looks like a very handy jack plane in great...

    Looks like a very handy jack plane in great shape.
    A very generous gesture.
    Good on you.
    What is the branding on the blade - doesn't look familiar to me.
    All the best
    Tom
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    There was a time when I wouldn't even consider...

    There was a time when I wouldn't even consider breaking up a set - put together painstakingly over a long period.
    However, there are some planes that are just more joyful to use than others, and I...
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    You're doing a great job on the chisels -...

    You're doing a great job on the chisels - congratulations.
    I am concerned by the bare foot within dropping distance however.
    Get some boots on my friend - your feet are too valuable to risk....
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    WITHDRAWN: Nice chisels. The 1/2" some english mfg is...

    Nice chisels.
    The 1/2" some english mfg is almost certainly an Alex Mathieson of Glasgow
    It should be very good
    Tom
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    Older planes can be fun to bring back to work....

    Older planes can be fun to bring back to work.
    There are brands other than Stanley and you might consider Record, Falcon Pope, Turner or even Carter if you can find a good one.
    Number 5 and 5-1/2...
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    Those are impressive. Very nice indeed....

    Those are impressive.
    Very nice indeed.
    Congratulations on a job well done, and a thumbs up for Ian for his generosity.
    Tom
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    Well that is a good result. What will happen of...

    Well that is a good result.
    What will happen of course, if you use the plane a lot, is that the mouth will open a little every time you sharpen the blade. The blade's taper makes this inevitable....
  21. SOLD: Just to comment on this - I already have the...

    Just to comment on this - I already have the large handle set, and it's wonderful.
    It can turn your Veritas block plane into a Stanley number 2 sized low angle smoother.
    Unlike a Stanley number 2...
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    Interesting that the plane body is drop-forged...

    Interesting that the plane body is drop-forged rather than cast.
    Nice restoration job.
    Hope it planes well for you
    Tom
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    English craftsman and teacher of woodwork. He...

    English craftsman and teacher of woodwork.
    He had a series of DVD's about planes that you might find interesting.
    I might still have some somewhere
    Jim Kingshott | kingshott
    Tom
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    Yes, this reflects my experience as well, but...

    Yes, this reflects my experience as well, but perhaps I simply didn't have the patience or the skill to get the best from those I once had.
    Jim Kingshott refers to them as final finishing planes,...
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    Unfortunately the parallel iron that I have is...

    Unfortunately the parallel iron that I have is only 2 inches wide.
    It is a Robert Sorby.

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    The only 2-1/4 inch blades I have are tapered.
    This one is an Auburn USA laminated...
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    That looks like a real beauty. I may have a...

    That looks like a real beauty.
    I may have a parallel iron that could suit if you are interested.
    I'll have a look tomorrow.
    What is the exact width of yours?
    Tom
  27. These chisels are very useful - when you need...

    These chisels are very useful - when you need them.
    I have made a couple, simply by grinding to shape some older chisels that were duplicate sizes in my toolbox.
    Here they are
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    SOLD: Thanks Steven and Chief. The plane is SOLD. I...

    Thanks Steven and Chief.
    The plane is SOLD.
    I will have it in tomorrow's post
    Cheers
    Tom
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    SOLD: Thanks fellas. Much appreciated Tom

    Thanks fellas.
    Much appreciated
    Tom
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    SOLD: Record 077 Bull Nose Rebate Plane

    Record 077, complete with removable nose and two different sized shims to change the width of the mouth as desired.
    Body is in good shape without pitting or rust. Blade is near full length.
    $80...
  31. DONE: No worries Happy shavings Tom

    No worries
    Happy shavings
    Tom
  32. DONE: OK here we go. Record 077, complete with...

    OK here we go.
    Record 077, complete with removable nose and two different sized shims to change the width of the mouth as desired.
    Body is in good shape without pitting or rust. Blade is near full...
  33. DONE: I have a Record. Will check later Tom

    I have a Record.
    Will check later
    Tom
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    I have tried to research Mathieson on and off...

    I have tried to research Mathieson on and off over the years, and I am leaning towards the fact that they may have sourced ore from Sweden.
    Certainly it was imported into the British Isles, and the...
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    WANTED:QLD. Here's one: Vintage Stanley Corner Vise - Etsy...

    Here's one:
    Vintage Stanley Corner Vise - Etsy Australia
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    The short answer to your question is Yes,...

    The short answer to your question is Yes, Mathieson blades are excellent
    I think that they would take issue with being labelled "English" though, being made in Glasgow.
    I haven't come across any...
  37. It is a wonderful user plane and much easier in...

    It is a wonderful user plane and much easier in use than the Record. I found it at the Sunday markets about twenty years ago.
    I don't have its exact partner, but I managed to score a Terry Gordon...
  38. Well, I think that I have its little brother....

    Well, I think that I have its little brother.
    Also in Brazilian Rosewood and same design.
    Unless it was made by the same person as a user plane, I am guessing it came from the same shop-floor - ie...
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    In addition to what has already been said, the...

    In addition to what has already been said, the lateral adjuster has been bent and the blade looks short.
    Perhaps the blade is a replacement and is simply shorter, but still full length - eg a...
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    Thanks DJ, I hadn't noticed. Yes - postage will...

    Thanks DJ,
    I hadn't noticed.
    Yes - postage will be a killer
    Tom
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    Looks like a standard head strap often found on...

    Looks like a standard head strap often found on face visors and welding masks.
    Check these for similar fittings
    Tom
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    Yep - a pack of bandaids is essential fitout to...

    Yep - a pack of bandaids is essential fitout to every workshop.
    Glad you are enjoying the joinery - save the chisel for the wooden joints :)
    Tom
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    I have one - the whole tool- acquired eons ago. I...

    I have one - the whole tool- acquired eons ago. I don't use it.
    If you can't locate a suitable blade, I am happy to sell the the whole shave
    Tom
  44. Thread: I'm back

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    Yes indeed. I've used mine in housings /dados...

    Yes indeed.
    I've used mine in housings /dados more than anything else, but the perennial glue clean-up (I seem to be messy in this department) brings them out as well.
    I picked up some long handled...
  45. Thread: I'm back

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    Years ago when I was putting together my set of...

    Years ago when I was putting together my set of long parers, I managed to find three Titans.
    The other sizes came along in dribs and drabs - three Marples, two Woodcocks, one JGE Sheffield (not seen...
  46. Thread: I'm back

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    Great to have you back Dick. That is a great...

    Great to have you back Dick.
    That is a great collection of Titans.
    I am quite taken by your collection of Titan paring chisels.
    I've never seen so many in one place before.
    Very rare in these...
  47. Well there you go. That one certainly looks like...

    Well there you go.
    That one certainly looks like yours.
    I wonder if the blade on it is as thick as those that we are accustomed to?
    From the pictures, it looks about the same as a Stanley cutter...
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    Those are whoppers Greg. What is the timber? Tom

    Those are whoppers Greg.
    What is the timber?
    Tom
  49. Yes, that's probably a good idea. I've never...

    Yes, that's probably a good idea.
    I've never seen a full faced frog on a Carter before - that's not to say there aren't more of them out there of course.
    I've often wondered about what came first...
  50. Yes, the clear lacquer handles don't seem to be...

    Yes, the clear lacquer handles don't seem to be common.
    The straight knurling on the depth adjuster is also unusual, diamond hatching is more common.
    And of course the solid face of the frog is...
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