Recent content by jmk89

Neil Don't let these guys talking about fleam and stuff put you off. Read some of the old books about sharpening, such as the collection at toolemera.com and set about it slowly and methodically, following the instructions. Since you will have the shape of the teeth nicely made for you by...

Don't forget the ever available "wotsit" (which is owned by "whosit")! :D Actually I am afraid that the reason I forget its name is because I am in a thratch because I can't find it, whatever it is! In those circs, none of these terms are used, rather the missing tool is addressed: "Where...

Not so black - there are plenty of good articles on the net. Try here first: http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/fram ... sharp.html Another good one is this: http://norsewoodsmith.com/node/87 Then work your way through Cian Perez's links on saw sharpening and you will be full of all the gen...

I would answer your two questions this way: 1. it sounds like it might be a problem, but the best thing to do is to take a bit of scrap timber and plane it with the Record first (to use as your control) and then with the Muji - if you can adjust the Muji to get nice thin shavings, then the...

have a look at Bob Smalser's articles on WK Fine Tools, esp this one on straightening saw blades: http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/bSma ... Blade1.asp

If it is surplus to WW requirements, you could always do as one of the guys on the Australian Woodworking Forums did and use it as a metal cutting saw - beats the hell out of using a hacksaw :D Here's a link to a relevant thread...

Not really - the toolmaking side stayed oop North in the Sheffield and Newcastle area, but there was a retail side of the same family that operated a toll shop in London - first in Curtain Road and then in Old Street. That started in the early 1840s.

The fact that the mark is Wm Tyzack, Sons and Turner Ltd narrows the field down. Glass, Tools and Tyzacks says (at p176) that the partnership of Wm Tyzack, Sons and Turner (Turner was married to one of the sisters of William Tyzack) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1906. I...

Here's Derek Cohen's review (plus some comments from Jake Darvell): http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au ... hp?t=60857

Pam I'm not sure that I understand that comment. If we were comparing a "square" woodie with a coffin shaped woodie, I think I would understand - I may not agree, but I would understand :wink: But aren't we comparing coffin with Bailley pattern? In which case the only wood involved is any...

It's a #10 1/4 with pivotting knob and tote. As for price - it depends on condition. Hans Brunner reckons a good example is worth A$700 (GBP 300) - http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/ ... y%2010.htm

Thanks for the replies - all very helpful. I passed the information on and Jake decided to go ahead and make a rebate plane out of on old Marples #4 and a cut down #4 1/2 cutter. If you would like to follow the story in more detail, here's the thread on the Oz Woodwork Forum...

bugbear Why is Al lamented? Does she not contribute to these pages any more? Or is it more serious? Sorry to hijack the thread, but I was surprised by your description and somewhat worried (esp as Al hasn't made a contribution for several days on her blog). Cheers Jeremy

I don't know what the price diff is like in the UK, but around here it costs between $135 - $250 for a #10 and $20-$35 for a #5

Someone mentioned on another forum I belong to that they had seen a mention on the internet of a guy who was going to try to convert a #5 into a bench rebate plane (like a #10). He was wondering who it was, where he had seen it and how the project had gone. Anyone here have any ideas?