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I like old toothbrushes for a quick cleaning prior to putting things away.

Genius. Thanks, that's perfect.

I had not thought of that, thanks.

I just finished a wooden plate to hold three diamond stones in the vise at the bench. I used a chisel and router plane to get the stones into the plate. I took inspiration from Paul Sellers, but made...

This is exactly why I picked up the record 43 when I was starting out. I would have been over the moon if this had been available when I bought my plow plane.
One question, I have always started my...

I have the rapier 43. Identical to the record version.
This looks great.
I have looked at the beading blades in the past to extend it's functionality, but I'm not really sure
I'd use them all...

I have had wonderful experience with the blade blanks from Helle, a Norwegian company. They have both full tang and stick tang options.
A local outdoor store carries a pretty complete line up.

I found myself in a similar position at the start of covid lockdowns and it started a knife making journey for me.
I have found many excellent blade blanks are available at very reasonable prices....

Thanks for the suggestion, the C.E Jennings drawknives look like the Veritas Carvers drawknife.

Wow, thanks for pointing me to the Jason London push/pull shave. Very cool. The Caleb James shaves, along with the rest of his tools look amazing also.
Great looking tools. Interesting to see the...

I wonder if this issue has been solved on the ones being sold today? Has anyone purchased one recently? I see they are on back order.

Good idea, I've been looking at old woodies too. Lee valley sells a round bottom one, but I've never used one and don't know if I'd like it.
Anyone use one on the regular?
The LV is also half the...

That looks very nice, thanks Jack.
Living in Canada, I don't always think of Lie Nielsen. Less so with the back orders.
I had almost talked myself into making one.

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I was hoping someone could direct me to a spokeshave smaller than the 151, but perhaps twice the size of the Lee Valley mini spokeshave.
I find the mini outstanding, and it is in general use...

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I've decided on this style because its the only style I have experience with, and I built the bench from a plan which had this style in mind. Ease of the install was important to me also. This...

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It's taken a while for me to get here, but I am finally seeking a front vise for my new bench!!!
I thought this would be the easy part. I was thinking I would simply order the 9-inch quick...

Hi Jim, the screw is for a Stanley 78. My current solution is having the level cap screw off my 151 serve double duty.

Some small things I've always wished Lee Valley would stock.
The Stanley specific sized screws that I can't seem to find. The 10/28...perhaps in brass...
I'd love to replace the broken handle on...

Thanks. I just ordered the Veritas blade this afternoon.
I read your review online also, thanks. It was really useful.
Do you know the widest blade the #43 can use by chance?

Awesome! I think the Rapier is the exact same as the record.
Could a chisel ever be used a substitute blade in a plow plane?

I will send this question to them, thanks. I didn't realize they may have the ability to check.

Thanks, Jim I appreciate your answer and for taking the time to look the plow plane up. I would have posted an accompanying photo but I got rid of my cell phone a few years ago so posting photos to...

Hello,
I have a Rapier 43 plow plane with three blades, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4. Currently, I am in need of a 3/8 groove.
My daughter and I are making a cutting board with breadboard ends with draw...

thanks, this is helpful everyone, i appreciate it. Laminating a piece to the end of the rail to fit seems like the easiest to me...
it should be on the bottom so solid wood creates the hunch?...

Thanks, however I'm a little unclear what this means.
could you provide a few more details?