Workbench build thread (finally!)
…close the gaps. Fingers crossed this was enough! I’ll crack on with the legs and rails tomorrow and hopefully I can get them all done in a day. Updates and…
…close the gaps. Fingers crossed this was enough! I’ll crack on with the legs and rails tomorrow and hopefully I can get them all done in a day. Updates and…
It’s common for oils of various kinds to react with and darken wood. The degree of darkening depends upon the type of wood and the grain. Wiping a clear oil…
…We also started a new Facebook page and Instagram account, so follow us there for more from behind the scenes. Many of you have been watching and making our new…
They were measured from my own plane which is identical to the one in the picture. I guess that it dates from the 1950s / 60s. Amongst others, Whitworth and…
The standard method is to use French cleats incorporated into the back of the shelf or cabinet. https://youtu.be/KXHNvNshlSE If the project mandates a lower profile you can buy an aluminum…
…so I don’t think I would sell it since I scored it for cheap. Collecting as a hobby predates my actual start in woodworking so I do understand the whole…
…help date the plane. 4) take a picture of any stampings on the lever. Any patent dates, etc, would be helpful. 5) take a picture of the iron sticking through…
Your plane is no newer than a type 8 and those were made around 1900. It could be earlier depnding on if it has certain patent dates and where they…
…as A) I already have a set we can use, and B) she will not therefore have to buy the hinges. [attachment file=553594] [attachment file=553595] More updates as things progress….
Has the much heralded Preston 2500 repro disappeared from the face of the world. No updates since August. Anybody got the inside news on this?…