Recent content by Planebasics

Well, having actually bought and read/skimmed Paul’s latest book, I’ll give my tuppence worth. It follows Paul’s usual line advocating the use of basic, useful and affordable tools. Everything is well set out, sections on how to use, fettle and maintain, layout tools, planes, saws, etc. And most...

Thanks, another job to try and fit in so.

Sploo wrote etc. Yes that's it. Have to try it myself perhaps with cherry. I assume cherry would be strong enough?

A fairly simple method to drill a hole in a plane tote- since I can't post a link or domain/page references the method can hopefully be found in an article by Neil Mitchell 'How I Drill Holes in Plane Totes by Neil Mitchell.'

I use a fairly simple method, a sanding belt tensioned between the jaws of an old workmate with a piece of bathroom wall tile in the centre of the belt. I slip one end of the belt over one jaw and the other into a groove in the second jaw, slip the tile in and tension. It’s slightly to the side...