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Winding sticks? We don’t need no stinkin’ winding sticks!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by literaryworkshop

The other day, I set to work truing up the sole of my wooden jack plane, and I was doing my best to find the high and low spots with my straightedge.  The sole seemed slightly twisted, and it occurred … Continue reading →

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Handplane Tote Repair: Replacing the Horn

Posted on May 21, 2013 by literaryworkshop

The other day, a friend of mine arrived at my house (via bicycle) carrying a very nice Stanley #6 fore plane, which he gave to me.  Despite being about a hundred years old, it had only light surface rust.  There’s … Continue reading →

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