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I was wondering if someone has experience with these? I am talking the pipe clamps that sell for around £7.50 on eBay and Amazon. Somewhere they are called KingSaid, mostly with no name. I am aware of possibility to get Bessey for around £15, but if there are people among you who don't have...

I have got three of my old Marples Bevel Edged chisels with significant bellies, rather a bow on the full length, 1/4", 5/8" and 3/4". It seems quite impossible to flatten these. I have been trying to flatten them with sand paper on glass, but I don't think I made any progress with them after...

Can anyone recommend any good online timber merchants? Could be eBay sellers. I am looking for affordable hardwoods, or slow growth softwoods. Thanks.

Hi, I was flattening the back of an old 1″ Marples chisel. I first did it on 80 grit sand paper on thick glass. After about an hour it was done. Then onto 120 sand paper. But when I moved to EZE lap 240 stone, it seemed like it was abraiding the belly only, as if though I haven’t already...

Hi, I bought a Stanley 5 1/2 plane from eBay. I am not sure how honest this seller was. Firstly, the tote is broken, which wasn't made clear in description. This morning the seller even claimed that it wasn't broken when it was sent even though on close inspection of a photo a line can be seen...

HI, I just got a nice looking Stanley 4 from ebay. I have zero experience with tool restoration though. One thing that isn't looking great is that the sole has some scratches. When dragging my finger going up and down the surface it seems really smooth. I am wondering whether I must try to...

Hi, I am just starting out in woodworking. I have been looking into some tools that I will need to start. I was thinking that maybe I should wait with any major tool purchases since the black friday is just around the corner. Until than I can have plenty of fun trying to sharpen some cheap...