One time when talking to my father about how things were when he became of "working age" he told me most people when he was young worked in multiple...
There was a major change to the main section in about 1910 or 11. My best guess is if you buy a sliding section (skate) from a later plane (the ones...
It really is a lot of work. So I did it in small groups. Usually when I plate I make it a whole day affair. It takes energy to heat the chemicals and...
Jim, on the Disston the second screw is more like a standard saw split nut. Two piece. Not meant to clamp. Derek should be able to remove the handle,...
At one time one of my coworkers insisted 12 Noon should be 12 AM. Knowing him, he likely missed a job interview because someone told him to be there...
Acid. Ok, that is the simple explanation. First, I remove the rust and any loose (peeling) nickel. Then I sand and polish until everything is smooth...
Typically the coarse teeth are filed rip and the fine ones crosscut. Loosening up the screw at the toe and removing the handle will allow the back to...
During the last week I finished plating the last of the plane parts and then I started cleaning the 52 cutters. Took a while but I'm done with that....
Oak has tannins that will cause iron to rust. Simply put something under the tools. For instance you could make a tray and put a microfiber cloth in...