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Few more photos after an initial clean http://imgur.com/a/42csb The most annoying part are those big white marks which goes away if I make them wet (and come back after the wood/leather dry out). There is also one corner where lots of paint is missing and lacquer is completely gone. And finally...

Ok.. I tried to wipe the dust and dirt with a kitchen towel and wood cleaner. After first minute it become very obvious that the surface is lacquered. I guess that proves Matt's point that it's a repo. My questions are: - what is the best way to clean a white ring after (presumably) hot...

Dear all, I've rescued a nice old desktop from being thrown away. I wold like to restore it and use it in my office. I've never done such a thing before so I would like to ask for your advice. Please find my questions below: 1. Should I take off the old stain with a sand paper? 2. What stains...

First of all thank you for your advices. Just for the record the unfortunate plane was Silverline No 5 (not 6) http://www.transtools.co.uk/hand-tools/ ... plane-no-5. The issues I'm having with the plane are: - knob fall off (I can't screw it back) - lever cap jumps out (again, screw to blame)...

I need to buy a plane(s) for squaring boards. I was trying to live with a budget jack plane no 6 but it was difficult to setup and eventually fall apart. I like to think it wasn't my fault but I can't be sure ;) I'm a beginner and from what I've read/seen on YT I ought to go for a high quality...

Thank you Rafezetter. I will give it a go. I actually own some sand paper with such a high grit.

After reading your comments and watching "Rough to ready" by Rob Cosman I'm terrified how many mistakes I made ;-) Apart from the technique even my plane wasn't sharp enough... I need to get a proper sharpening stone first before I will damage more wood.

Yes, shipping a 60m3 cost 70-80% of the timber value.

How about http://www.etsy.com? I'm not an expert in woodworking but Etsy is one of the biggest online markets for hand made items.

Thank you for you help. I read all the comments and after some thinking and adjusting my equipment ;-) I realised it was an incorrect planing direction and plane setting. I must admit that learning this particular skill is a very frustrating process. ps. to achieve a perfect flatness should I...

I have not upper limits for quantity - especially if we talk about logs.

I'm using hand plane No.5. It's sharp but not super sharp (I sharpened it with a £10 chisel sharpening system). The plan is set to take as little as possible (maybe half of a millimeter). The other strange thing is that the wood is getting dirt black in certain areas. Please see pictures below.

Very good question but I have no idea how to identify the direction of grain for those boards. I checked both direction with similar results ;-)

I'm trying to plane a reclaimed white oak and I'm coming across 2 major problems: 1) sometimes when I'm making a pass the plane gets stuck. It looks like it takes more material than it suppose to. If I continue pushing with more force i will damage the surface. How to avoid it and what to do...

Thank you guys for your comments. I find them very helpful.