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I have an unusual spar plane - well made - which is not much more than 6 inches long and in which the blade is pitched at a full 60 degrees. The single iron has an 'early' look about it and is by James Cam. The nose has a stamp with what could be 'SILENT' and underneath that is clearly...

Well, it ain't as simple as it sounds. Having taken ALF's advice and bought an LA Jack, complete with extra 38 degree blade for Australian timbers, I was in seventh heaven: it was almost epiphanic. I figured that I might just have to consider the BU Smoother because I already had two blades and...

I suspect that I am one of many invisible weekend timewasters who log in to learn, but rarely contribute. What can we tell you? But what we can learn is much appreciated. Enough grovelling... I have a rather nasty wooden boat problem and thus a useful set of the usual suspects in my plane...

Like a lot of members, I have some ex-grandfather tools (but not enough!). He came from a line of builders in Stockport. Some of the chisels come up and stay like razors, but a couple are not so good. But I do love the old ones. What do people see as being the best brands or makers to look out...