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I was thinking of having it powder coated. Thoughts?

James, the shop I was going to have do it was going to use a precision grinder. It would have been as precise and square as possible. I could use a large belt sander, but I want more control than...

I'm not sure if you are being smarmy or serious.... I'm refering to the "handle"..... As for the base, yes. I'm using sandpaper for now to dress the sole and sides. Once I work thru most of the...

The knob has definately been messed with..... maybe replaced, but definatley someone took a rasp to it and crudely made it narrower....



Peter, the prior owner took a wire brush to the plane...

Well, its mine. Got it for a fair price I think. Now I'm working on lapping the rust and pitting from the sides and sole. Then I'll re-paint and tune up. A knob and tote are on their way. It will...

Inded, I do not own this plane yet. I'm trying though. Either I'll have it and want to fix-er-up, or I'll be trying to get the parts for it for my friend.

Hey, a friend has "loaned" me a bedrock 602 (type 6b I think) that is kinda rough. Its got a butchered knob, no tote, and has had the rust crudely wire-brushed off doing some damage to the underlying...

Yes, the "S" is what intrigues me. Its very graceful and feels good to use. I got a generic looking one on ebay, but was hoping to find one more elegant...

wanna get rid of one? :o

I have a beautiful hack saw of a similar design, but have not had any luck finding a file handle like that one. If anyone spots one, let me know!

We have this really nice, handy, and beautiful file handle at work.

I covet it and would love to find another. Anyone have any hints to its manufacturer etc? Ever seen one before? ...

same here.

Go to your local picture framer and ask them to order you some cans of 3m remount. They can get it from

perfect timing. I just got a really nice Stanley brass plated carpenter's square. Its got a patent date of 1914. The brass has a beautiful patina.

Thanks. I've only ever used a card scraper before.... didnt understand why the blade was beveled.

So my dad sent me a really nice 12-1/2 scraper plane. Its pretty much perfect, but had no blade. I ordered one from hock which arrived today. The cutting edge is cut at a bevel, rather than at 90...

hmm. Well I fully recognize the.... ahem.... lackluster build quality of the hf stuff. But you cant beat it for assembling enough tools to actually do a project without going broke. Then, as they...

The coping saw is the first thing I can remember my dad letting me use in the woodshop. That, and a hand-drill.

hmm. My HF clamps seem to be lasting. The C-clamps they have are inexpensive too.

why spend the extra? Just get the pipe clamps from harborfreight.

I think it depends on the details. The condition under the japaning, and how long you leave it in. I did a few planes and it didnt touch the japaning. I do think it will damage the patina on the non...

Cary, you could go to:
www.calbag.com
www.schnitzersteel.com
www.metrometalsnw.com

We use a solution of h2o and arm & hammer super washing soda to remove paint from old door hardware at work. Much of the old hardware was jappaned, and the solution will loosen the paint and other...

Hmmm. Acme welding is on se 7th and salmon. I've gotten bits and pieces from them. They are very friendly. If they wont sell you some metal, maybe they would offer advice on the best place to...

Eh. I tend to dislike the lingering aftertaste that brass, iron, and steel tend to have.