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Boy, this just shows how little I know about the topic. I suppose it would be relief carving to start.

Hey All,

What is a good set of beginner carving chisels? I certainly don't want to blow the bank because I don't know how enjoyable this will be for me. I would like a decent quality,. I don't...

I have read a lot of posts about this. Yellow pine seems to be a happy medium. It's a harder soft wood. If you do finer woodworking it may be better to have something a little softer. I will probably...

As I have been thinking about this through the day, I may end up building a mobile station that I can move out of the garage when I need to make good use out of it. I don't have a dust collection...

I get what everyone is saying about the space issue. I will probably either do one long wall or one short wall. I think the thing that appeals is that I can better create holders to suit my needs and...

I am in the design stages of my shop…We are suppose close on our house next week and I only have 15'x23' garage. Not complaining, but I will have to be extra mindful of tool placement.

To make a...

I thought about using white oak for the strips/cleats and then maybe walnut for the holders. I live near a lumber mill and can get stuff at fairly low prices. Would you use boiled linseed oil or a...

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I will be moving into a house that has a 15' x 23' garage that my wife, so graciously, said I could turn into my shop. I am thinking about doing a wall full of french cleats. The garage is...

Thanks for the great info. Question though, what should I use for the marking "pin"?

Hey, I am thinking of making a couple of marking gauges. I will probably try to make an older style wedge gauge, but wanted to also make a nice hardwood-style with brass. Where do I get the brass and...

Here is a pic of the Planer:
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As I understand it, it is all in what you hit with what you are hitting it with. If you are trying to drive home a piece of tigerwood/acacia, using a mallet made from White pine (just as an example)...

I posted this through my phone and didn't see any options to add a picture. I will try to get one tomorrow.

I know I posted about the other planes, but I forgot to mention the Stanley No. 12 I picked up for $40. It is in fantastic shape! I read that there weren't really identifiers to show variations as...

That liberty Bell will stay "untouched" and on a shelf. Too cool to mess with. From what I have read, there is nothing on those planes that is even interchangable with some of the other Liberty Bell...

Good to know! Thanks for the advice.

That is a fantastic site! Just curious, would it be worth it, on some of the older wood planes (that not so highly valued), to run the base over a joiner, to flatten them out and use them? Also...

I didn't think it was too bad. I will likely end up using the newer ones and displaying the others. I know a lot has to do with condition. I was surprised by the blades on most of them, they were...

My whole message just got deleted...so here it is again. The one you said to research is a Stanley No 122 Liberty Bell Plane. Based on some research I did last night, it is a type 1 or 2 from 1876 to...

Dang! So the $35 I paid was probably a bit much? I have heard that the handyman was not as good of quality as the others. Wouldn't it say somewhere on the blade if it was a handyman?

I spent $150 on some hand planes--some much older than others. I may have over-paid for what I bought, but I am just fascinated by them and think they are neat. I even bought an all wood one without...

Paul, you're not hijacking a dang thing! I found it insightful. Helped me think of a few other uses. Thanks everyone for your input. I looks as though that one will stay in my Amazon cart!

Well that's enough for me. I'm sold. Thanks for the input.

Hey, getting more into woodworking--most of what I have been invloved in is bigger remodeling construction projects. I am about done with that sort of thing and moving into finer smaller projects. I...

You're right, some parts that I would end up replacing are not exactly easy web-finds. I looked for the arbor and couldn't find one. This is something else I will have to look at when deciding.