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Hi all, I'm in the process of buying a new hammer. I already own some. One quite small for driving small nails and a heavier one, quite old, more of the mechanical/capenter type, which I use for various tasks, including those that the hammer was not designed for, in the house (we all need such...

Hi all. I received a new saw yesterday. And as I checked the straightness of the saw tooth line, by eye only for the moment (it was late), it seems that the last 2 inches at the toe are not straight. I'll mesure it tonight. But I would say it forms a bow on on side about 1 or 1.5 mm at the end...

Hi all, Do you think that ash is good to make wooden handplanes ? Also is oak suitable ? I'm wondering because of the reaction of steel on these woods. Thank you for your comments.

Hi all. I'm posting to have your toughts about these two planes. As I'm planing a purchase. I know it sounds there different, but ... The small rabbeting (like LN 60 1/2R) plane is only a little larger than a large shoulder plane (ex LN 73). Both can be used to clean tenon cheeks. They could...

Hello. I bidded on a saw, and after asked for a picture of the blade having doubts... It looks like there is some 'pitting' on the blade. I'd like to get your opinion about it. Do you think it'll be usable or not. I mean if not, I can always use it to train myself to saw sharpening or use it...

Hi. Where to find tool steel ? Like O1. Where do you usually by it. And does anyone knows where I could by this kind of stuff in France ? Thanks a lot.

Hi all. I'm actually willing to make a few planes myself. Because this is something I want to do for a long time now. I hesitate between two DVDs available on the market. The "Making Traditional Side Escapement Planes - Larry Williams" and "Classic Plane Making - Hollows and Rounds by Tod...

Hi All. Happy new year and all the best to you ! I'm writing this topic, because Santa has brought me some financial budget to buy some tools. Yes even if it's the crisis 8) I think I'll go for 2 saws. A carcass saw and a tenon saw. But I hesitate between the different models. First for the...