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Handplane Tote Repair: Replacing the Horn

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

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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Repairing a Broken Plane Tote

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

A few years ago, I bought a used Sargent jointer plane from Lynn Dowd, a used tool dealer in Garland, TX.  The tote was broken, so I got it for a good price, figuring I could repair the tote easily … Continue reading →

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