A bench grinder is a useful tool to have in the workshop in general.
The one I have is closer to 20 years old and still has the original wheels. You...
Bending over like the guy in the picture would certainly hurt my back. Kneeling in front of the bench just to be able to use the saw seems contrived...
I handled the planes at their store. Personally, I found them too heavy. On a smoother, which may be used for thin easy shavings, it may be ok. On a...
No one seems to have mentioned weight. I bought one of those new Stanley "Sweetheart" 9 1/2 block planes a while ago. I find it unncessarily heavy (3...
I've a restoration project which consists of a chest of drawers in the American Empire style. It's pretty old, I wouldn't be surprised if it was made...
Considering that game changing innovations ocurred in the 18th century, it'd pay to determine what period you'd like to demonstrate. The double iron...
If the endgrain is not showing, yes, there's no reason to plane it. A table top, panel doors, through dovetailed joints, my simple coffee table, etc....
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