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Hi! I'm Kat.  I'm a metal smith but love antique or unusual hand tools. (But very new to actually collecting) I bid on a "box of wood tools" that was…

I purchased a vintage hand plane -- a Goodall No. 3.I'd like to upgrade the blade but am having a hard time finding one that will work with this plane.The…

I recently purchased a 12000 Kuromaku stone. The instructions that came with it said to soak it in water for 5-6 minutes before using. I'm not sure if they mean…

My latest creation, a forged hand plane. It is based on one found in the MAK museum (https://sammlung.mak.at/en/collect/hobel_20240).The front and sole are one piece. The body is silver brazed to…

Where are some good resources (books, blogs, websites) on using blades and scrapers to finish? I’ve always sanded to 150-180, and am wanting to lean more towards using a blade…

Just starting to clean out the estate of a former yacht carpenter & pattern maker. I came across this place and its unmarked.. Any help identifying it would be greatly…

Hello everyoneI have a Stanley 48 tongue and groove plane. I love the plane and especially the idea of it, very clever: being able to plane a groove and a…

Hi there, I'm in Seoul for a week and I'm looking for some hand tools - chisels ect. When I was in Japan, knife sharpening shops seemed to be the…

I am a hobbyist woodworker learning to make Michael Cullen’s bandsaw boxes.  I am using basswood because I am also interested in developing some skills in surface carving and milk…

Finished build of two doors to Budlong's "Display Cabinet on Stand."  1/2" deep x 3/16" wide rabbets to hold the glass.  Per Budlong's instructions, I routed the rabbets to each…