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David,
I'm 55, have arthritis and definitely feel sore after an extended planning session. However, it is a deeply satisfying soreness as opposed to the kind of pain you might get driving all day.

Harold,
I use the flat face of an 8" x 8" x 16" CMU block. Make sure you pre soak the waterstones and keep the face of the block really wet. Afterwards, rinse the waterstones to remove any concrete...

Paul,
My first bench was made with 4 x 4 Douglas Fir legs and resided in my garage, which became damp once the winter rains started. For this reason I used linseed oil on all of it to minimize...

I purchased a #4 & #5 when they became available about 8 years ago. Both are well made and have not required any fettling. On the plus side is the thicker iron, the removable chip breaker and the...

Rich,
If I am using waterstones on plane blades or chisels and finish them with an 8000 grit waterstone, no stropping is needed. However, I should add that when using an 8000 grit stone the stone is...

Justin,
I have both Fujihiro and Masashige brand bench chisels from Hida and have been quite happy with them. My preference would be for the Fujirio's, but its purely subjective because I like the...

Bill said it perfectly so I will refrain from adding to his description.

Are the bits designed for soft or hardwood? I'm not sure if this is correct terminology but a "flatter" or "shallower" pitch at the cutting edge combined with fine lead screw threads usually means a...

Mike,
The huge difference is that to use a Japanese plane you pull it towards yourself as opposed to getting behind the plane and pushing away from you, just like the saws. Sometimes this takes...

Steve,
Threads on Stanley planes are unique to Stanley and can't be replaced by something modern from the hardware store. This is why most of us accumulate rusty yard sale planes just for the parts.

The 75 is small and harder to grasp than a 90 or a legitimate shoulder plane. My 75 has not been used for years.