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Jim,

I think I'm missing something here, in post 28 the cap is clearly marked Woodriver. I don't think there's been a suggestion this is a QA problem endemic to the brand at any point.


Nick

Hi Pac,

Looks to be a post war A5. Try here for some info.

Hope it helps,

Nick

Yes, its commonly seen on the bevelled edge chisels.

Thanks,
Nick

Yes. The benefactor asked if it was ivory, alas no, its an unmarked plastic cut throat.

Nick

There is an excellent and very detailed guide to sharpening at vintage saws.



Nick

John,

i can help with at least a 1/4", perhaps others. Ill check the doubles pile.

Send me a message Fri if I haven't contacted you.

Nick

I'll have a closer inspection on the weekend for you, I'm not sure off hand, and I'll try to take some photos for those interested.

Thanks,
Nick

Britt,

I'm ignoring yore spelleing snipe.

The only thing to do now is to file the right side (from above) of the throat plate so you can narrow the opening as designed. Measure the angle of...

Brett,

the mental picture of the geometry is the same as the bed of a skewed plane isn't it? Pick the Stanley 140. However the angle is just much much less in your plane?

nock

Brett, thinking about setting the blade, I put it in back of the mouth (or for an adjuster less plane use a setting block) clamp the cap then advance slowly looking along the sole to see if the blade...

"So, it seems to me that the best thing to do would be to file the mouth of the left hand side (using perpendicular to the sole strokes, until it is even. This would mean that the back of the mouth...

As SG says all will serve you well with a bit of invested time and effort cleaning, rehandlig, flattening, and sharpening.

I think Marples had a similar encircled logo to that one, although I'm...

Not sure what colour it is Clint - its sealed up pretty well in the bags, and they are both full, which makes me think its more for rust than use for anything. The granules feel quite coarse - say...

Thank you all.

I wanted to mention there are 2 small calico bags in the chest labelled silica.

I am wondering if any eggheads out there can tell me if this is there as a rust inhibitor or...

Thank you all.

Paul, yes the saw is a Boker. I have an identical saw to this already. They made other tools, I have seen planes etc as you mention, augers, pliers, blades, saw sets.

Nick

Recently I was gifted a patternmakers chest by a family friend. I believe that the owner was a patternmaker for Evans Deakin boat builders here in Brisbane, and then for Parkes badge makers. From...

I'm far too late however it's "extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy" or "ESWL" for short.

Blasts the stones into pieces as painful as childbirth to pass.

Hope nobody has to go through it.
...

SG

Can you tell me what are the overall lengths of those parers v the usual 250-300mm Firmers and BEs?

Thanks,

Nick

Peter,
Happy to be involved however I can.

And thanks SG. The left one is a long paring chisel isn't it? Its one type that I've not yet seen in the flesh. Must keep hunting. :think:

Nick

Peter,

Couldn't agree more. Let's not over hype the issue, it's simply not warranted in my opinion either.

Am very happy for you to use any of my pictures on your site from my posts in other...

Morning Rich, morning all.

Dont read too much into the perceived Titan racket. My opinion is they are how they are however a minority are trying to cash in.

I suspect you are describing those...

Rob,

A real credit, a fine chest. Well done!

Can I ask the dimensions and source of your quadrant hinges?


Thanks,

Nick

Just a brief thought I had:

Could you use google sketchup? It's pretty easy to use, you can add dimension labels and its easy to do plan / elevation views and print to scale.

Just a thought....

Humphrey,

It sounds like you are starting out?

In response to your question the reply can be as detailed or as brief as you like, I'll try to explain that so here goes:

1. yes. sharpen the...

Gents,

I feel that there is enough consistency in the various images and descriptions here of several independent users and collectors of Titans to unconditionally say that I think all the...

Here are a few of my examples:


These chisels are from 4 separate sources. 2 sources are separate ebay sellers, one is the recent Toowoomba swap meet, and another is a garage sale.

256110
...

Mark,

I think it's one of those things that you need to "try before you buy" so to speak. Why not practice clamping some test pieces and planing, sawing, chiseling at different heights and see...

Doggie,

A very helpful and interesting post. I too have seen and am frustrated by the many of the examples you discuss, whereby "hybrids" turn up advertised as something special.

However there...

This isn't the case. It's local problems at the bladder neck and with pelvic nerves post radical prostatectomy that causes urinary issues. Unless you've got a problem with a type of hormone...

Hi Fuzz,

I had similar issues, and had good sucess with planing directly across the bench with a moderately cambered blade on my #7 directly across the bench. I think I also tried a toothed blade...

Nick,

I likely have one that could be yours depending on postage from Brisbane. I don't have a saw to sell with it though.

Send me a personal message and I can take some photos for you if you...

Jeremy,

There was this thread recently, not sure if you saw it?

Nick

It's not airtight to start with. But Tupperware may be? Sorry I'm being facetious Richard - Chris Schwarz says its good here for preventing rust.



Agreed, but most wouldn't rely on it alone I...

I use them for storing a few vintage Stanley blades that I have replaced with LV or LN's. A thick coat of camellia oil has done the job so far for rust. And the blades aren't clanking around a drawer...

I have used them, and they are good - and quite cheap from LV. I bought a few bench and a few block plane cases.

They come with a label to write on, and a spare label as well. Also a small square...

Brett, I'm a multimodal hand tool fiend. Accumulation by stealth, shock and awe, espionage, and good old mainstream "I'm planning on buying a plane at the woodshow dear". Sometimes the beggars are...

Hmmmm, unfortunately I just told my wife I got 4 'new' planes tonight. Now I need to explain these 'forgotten' tools as well.....

Such a dilemma. Woe is me.

You quadrupled our money at the casino?

Very interesting Ian, thank you. I also note you must have very clean teeth! :D

Nick

Ian can I ask about the drawer runner arrangement you've used as well, and the thickness of the drawer sides?

Nick

Just looking at it - very good but I am confused by the drawer above the marking tool panel? You'd have to be very tall to see into it?



I was also aiming for drawers outside 50mm, which gives...

Dont think you can in Au.

I bought them recently from Tools for working wood. $72 post seemed steep. It depends how you look at it I suppose. I saw it as $35 each (delivered).

Nick

Of course you could try something like this instead!

Nick

I've made some progress, however not as much as I'd like. I'm convinced that the drawers underneath are a solid idea, not so much by the angled gallery at the top. I did see this chest online today...

Nobody may be interested, but Patricks site is finally working again for me. I check periodiclally - last time was about a week ago which was no good.

Huzzar!

Nick

Well, I'm still waiting for my final Stanley replacement blade from Ray. That was promised 6 months ago - I was "first cab off the rank" - to quote Ray. From my understanding in April the bevel was...

Islomaniac, why not try some of the forums' sponsors products?

Nick

Jim, I recalled where I read it - "The Anarchists Tool Chest" - looked it up, and you are exactly right. Chris Schwarz does then say if the thread is clean and sharp it doesn't matter too much,...

I can't add a heap more, however I do recall reading somewhere reading that there are coarse and fine lead screws. Coarse for hardwood so they don't clog, fine for softer woods.

Are they Irwin or...

Thanks. I'm very happy with the finish, I wanted a very durable surface. I used Feast Watson floorseal. Its a tung oil based polyurethane. Now that's not traditional, is hard to repair if...