Stephen Rosenthal
Contributor

Tom, I did the exact same thing with a Stanley #4. Works great.

A few weeks ago I commented about this on the general woodworking forum. I started noticing the skyrocketing eBay used hand tool prices around April,...

Mine indicated mailed on January 6 as well but still haven’t received it. I file electronically via Turbo Tax. No idea why but it has allegedly...

If you think used power tools are going for a lot, high end used hand tools like Lie-Nielsen and equivalent are being bid up on eBay to 2-3 times...

Light tapping on the handle will withdraw the blade. This is why my preference is to use a small wooden tapper. The tack hammer might chip the...

I’ve used what Jim uses for years, a very small tack hammer and wooden carvers mallet. Light taps with a tack hammer will not damage any blade, even...

First a disclaimer: I don’t have a table saw. I have 3 RASs, a SCMS, a Skilsaw and a PC 314 trim saw. Also many hand saws. But in the unlikely event...

I’ve used a .024 card scraper from Lee Valley for years. A few taps with a tack hammer and it works perfectly. Six bucks and easily replaceable if...

Here’s another thumb’s up for the Makita LS 1013. Bought it new decades ago and still going strong. It rests on a Bosch gravity rise stand, which I...

Very thoughtful gift. Eager to find out how you like it. I’ve been considering getting one for a while. Compared to some others I’ve seen online it...