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I have used 3-in-1 oil and usually always works. Though my rabbet plane from Lee Valley seems to always get light rusting on it. So I started using Johnson's wax on it. The rust still comes but just...

This is interesting to hear. I have really wanted to try the Clifton planes. I currently have a Type 19 Stanley #4 with a PM-V11 blade in it. As my main "finishing" plane. Then I use a Sargent VBM...

One, make sure the hook in the blade is good. It takes a while (at least for me) to get good at it. Just keep practicing if you have to.
Second, I would see how hard you're turning that thumb screw....

Jeeze. Definitely a nice plane with nice features but like any new plane, I would get too worried about damaging/dinging it. I wouldn't be focusing on woodworking, just making sure my expensive...

So to not blow out the ends, did you plane from each direction in or did you clamp a sacrificial piece at the end?

Looks fantastic so far.

Jim, really appreciate the response, thank you. I should have clarified. I don't even shoot with that plane. I literally just plane the end grain to the scribe line (chamfering the end so I don't...

See, now I need to get a bandsaw!
Just gotta convince the wife haha.

I haven't had an issue with the depth stop screw. I don't really crank it that hard. If I remember too, the screw is brass and should be softer than the threaded rod.

So the big question for someone like me is, is it worth getting if you use a coping saw to cut out most of the waste and then chisel the rest.
I am not skilled enough (yet, I guess) to get my coping...

One day I would like to get a shooting plane, just don't have the money for it right now. So I currently use a Millers Falls No14 and carefully plane to the scribe line. Takes forever but, you gotta...

I have the large Veritas Router plane. I love it. I mainly got it for the variety of blades (and if I am going to be completely honest, free shipping) though turns out I don't use that many blades.

Gotcha. I forgot that the Gramercy does have a more expensive version rasp. I guess since I wasn't looking at it that's why I overlooked that haha. And they probably did raise the prices recently, it...

I am just doing a quick search right now. 9 inch cabinet makers rasp from Auriou on Lie Nielsen's site, $100. 9 1/4 size from Gramercy is $75. Auriou 12 inch is $130. Gramercy has one the same price...

When you look around on YouTube, Reddit and Instagram to all these "makers" that are out there, they are building quick, simple projects that any person can do. It's been nice for woodworking in the...

I have a couple of Gramercy Rasps. I have been pleased with them. I tried out Auriou rasps, and they are amazing, but for the price difference, I couldn't personally justify it. I also don't do a ton...

I currently have mine against a wall. I hope to clear out more space in the garage at some point to make a freestanding one. I should honestly get rid of some of my powertools, they take up a lot of...

I freehand a secondary bevel on my planes and chisels on waterstones. Depending on how much woodworking I do during the week/weekend, I probably get back to the primary bevel (still on stones but...

I don't know about anyone else, but I never used my shoulder plane. To me a chisel is easier. to clean up tenons. I sold my shoulder plane and haven't regretted it.
I have a small plow plane and...

Block Planes:
Stanley 220
And a new Sweetheart 60 1/2

Bench:
Dunlap 3dbb
Stanley #4
Sargent VBM 409
Millers Falls #9
Sargent 414

I get the dilemma. When I first started woodworking, I got a bunch of power tools and made different projects around the house. The next thing to get was a jointer and a planer though I just didn't...

I started with using a Dozukis Z saw, mainly because it was cheap. It was/is a fine saw. Eventually I decided that I just wanted to invest in a nicer saw and decided to go the push saw route, mainly...

I enjoy going down to Woodcraft to check out the different tools and what not. Though, every time I go I feel like I "need" to buy a new tool. Sometimes I do, and sometimes the wife gets upset...

Thanks for the help all, appreciate it. So just to double check. Joint the teeth, you see that shiny spot. Then sharpen the teeth until sharp, not necessarily sharpen every tooth exactly the same...

So I have two questions about sharpening a hand saw. I have done it on old beat up saws with decent results, but I have to sharpen my newer saws soon and I don't want to "mess it up" too badly.
I...

I use waterstones 1k, 5k, 8k then strop. If I am doing a lot of work with the chisel, I will strop in between if I think it's starting to cut a little harder.