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Hi, Awhile back I picked up a cheap used Wilton mini lathe made in China. Any way I thought I'd try it out today. I had a small piece of cherry just about big enough for a file handle so thought that that would be a good first project. Having found some instructions on a web site I cut a...

Hi! I just got a hold of a bunch of 100 year old hardwood flooring salvaged from a tear down. All of it is in good shape on the top side but some of it is roughed up on the edges and and some have split tongues so will need to be cleaned up. Most of it is oak with some of what appears to be...

HI everyone, For some of you saw gurus. I have been asked to help in identifying this medallion. It was found in an archaeological context in a cave dig in southern Minnesota USA. Of interest would be information about the maker and tool it came from (saw?). If possible the range of years...

I stopped at an estate sale last weekend and purchased several old saws. The blades were nice and straight but with some rust. The handles looked sound but cruddy and paint spotted. I took one without an etched logo to try to clean up. It is a 26" 10 ppi, no medallion but nickel nuts. I...

This is my first post to this forum, been reading the postings here for a couple of months since I joined and enjoy them much. I am from St. Paul, Minnesota in the USA. The I have used power tools for a while and last winter started using more hand tools. My shop space is split between my...