Assaf Oppenheimer
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Many years ago, when some extra cash came around, an LN #1 was purchased. So there is at least one plane of each size #1 through #8. I was also able...

Wow, and I think of being obsessed for having more than one or two of a single sized plane. jtk

Everyone has their own way that has become useful from their experience. My tendency is to give the saw a test. If it binds, it needs more set. If...

Ryan, Charles describes a process that in many cases is much more work than necessary. Pete Taran has a great tutorial on saw sharpening that you...

That's my philosophy when it comes to asking for a discount while out rust hunting. It is actually surprising how many will knock a few dollars...

Hi Kemil, You always here things on the internet are forever, NOT TRUE. Some of my favorite sites have disappeared. My solution was to save a web...

Luis, there are many options for the craftsperson who wants to accumulate a lot of blades in need of some TLC. The grinder for $40 sounds like a...

Jim & Stew, you are welcome and thanks for the kind words. Stew when using an outboard sole, if not making stopped cuts, it can ride against the...

Same here, but I do not think any of us wanting the state or any other politicos watching over our vote. jtk

If my memory is working Sargent and Millers Falls used the more common 10-24 threads on their tools. Stanley liked to use the odd thread pitches,...

Similar feelings are tempting me to pull the trigger on one of these. jtk

To the best of my knowledge Stanley didn't use 10-24 fasteners on any of their hand planes or spokeshaves. jtk

Mine is a dial caliper that measures down to 0.001" that wasn't too expensive on ebay. The digital calipers seem unnecessary to me. None of my...

Are you 100% positive it is a different barcode on every ballot? It may be a barcode for the counting machines to know which precinct or district...

It looks nice Ben. jtk

Things are done differently in different states and, in Rod's case, provinces. In some places the ballots are left inside the signature envelopes,...

Andrew, my #63 is the same as William's but without a washer on the thumbscrew. Your blade looks like it might have come from a #52 or similar...

It looks like the are held in by screws into the end of the bars. It likely wouldn't be too difficult to make a pair of short rods. jtk

This reminded me of a bunch of large neodymium magnets a friend had given me. Everyone who was shown them were impressed. A couple people succeeded...

Andrew, I agree with John, but before you start, check to make someone hasn't already retapped the threads. Some of the #63s did have round head...

About a week ago, a visit to the shop that got this thread started found that all but two pair of the pile of scissors had disappeared. One the way...

A smaller plane is often easier to use on smaller work. This has been my experience making different sizes of boxes. Two things come to mind on...

We did something similar when we moved to Washington from California. The home we were buying was a prefab and the lender didn't loan on those. So...

Yes, I also enjoy the rites of passage of the first pocket knife. It was a thrill for me when my dad gave me my first pocket knife. It has always...

Do you have a small plane with a chip breaker? If not do you have a spare blade you can use with a higher angle micro bevel? Your pictures show...

I usually waited till the were 6 or 7 and made sure their parents approved. As far as I know all my grandkids still have the SAKs I gave them. jtk

Parts of California have had a hot real estate market at times. Tech layoffs are making it worse. Parts of Northern California near the...