The sad thing is that what were "cheap" tool in the 50's and 60's are still in many ways better than a lot that are available today.
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The sad thing is that what were "cheap" tool in the 50's and 60's are still in many ways better than a lot that are available today.
The cost cutting and "new and improved" is great. isn't it.
Does anyone know when Stanley used the various color paint on their planes, miter boxes etc.? My planes are all older 1930's -1950's and are black, but I seem to remember seeing blue and possibly red...
Finally got around to finishing cleaning it up, honed the blades, put it back together. The paint I found on it was black. I think I read somewhere that was pretty standard for tools before WW2, then...
Started to disassemble it so I can clean up the dirt, grime and a little rust. I noticed this has a Patent date of 1900 and lacks the 45 degree stops that the ones I've found on the internet have...
I finally got one that looks to be in good shape at a price I could afford! I just need to clean up some minor surface rust and clean and lube the moving parts. I'm curious what the original paint...
Thanks Tom, that makes sense. This is my house, I have 5 DH windows that were replaced in the 1960's that are in looks to the origiinal 1880's windows which have wood framed storms with screens. I've...
I ran up to the local lumber supplier this afternoon and picked up a price sheet. White oak is in short supply but I think they have enough for immediate needs, just need to get my cut list figured...
I hadn't thought of White Oak, there is a saw mill/kiln within 5 miles, I haven't bought anything for a year or so, I'm going to check them out later today for current pricing and availability. Note...
I'm going to look into the SYP framing lumber, I hadn't thought of that! Thanks
I need to make a few storm sashes for my house and I have some 5/4 ash that has been rough sawn and air drying for several years. Everything I've found suggests redwood, cyprus etc. but there's not...
I'm a little late to the party, but when I built my bench I used concrete nails because I couldn't get regular cut nails. I predrilled and countersunk them, its held up good.
John