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  1. I remember an article or discussion where a...

    I remember an article or discussion where a former student was admiring Tage Frid's short chisels one day and asked him where he got them. Frid just grumbled (I've read he could be gruff at times)...
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    Kessler, these drills are great idle time...

    Kessler, these drills are great idle time projects. I try not to hurry through the process and have had one sitting now for several months during my kitchen remodel. The qulality is superior and...
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    EDIT, next time I'll read the whole thread before...

    EDIT, next time I'll read the whole thread before I reply.


    I am also of the "determined" mind set group and know how hard it can be to stop tinkering with something. You might also check...
  4. Peter, thats a nice little plane there. I agree...

    Peter, thats a nice little plane there. I agree with Mel, I don't think the lever cap is a Stanley cap. As for letting your kids play with it, I wouldn't, only because the #1 has gained a cult...
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    What steps did you take to begin the process? ...

    What steps did you take to begin the process? Did you joint the teeth to make them all the same height? What follows helped me but I learn things in funny ways sometimes, I feel like I should throw...
  6. All of the above is excellent advice and the...

    All of the above is excellent advice and the tools recommended are high quality. I'll give you the perspective of a bottom feeder to work within your budget a little better.

    I would start with an ...
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    I like to use the shavings to burnish a just...

    I like to use the shavings to burnish a just planed or smoothed surface. Just grab a handfull of shavings and rub the furface as if you were trying to polish it. It's better than sandpaper and...
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    I'll chime in with a bit of a different...

    I'll chime in with a bit of a different perspective. I sell planes frequently on ebay and have done so for several years. Having said that, I've also been burned once or twice buying items there. ...
  9. Thanks guys, just what I was looking for. I'll...

    Thanks guys, just what I was looking for. I'll keep the Henry Taylors and If I can find the room, the Sorby's as well.

    I appreciate the advice.

    Jeff
  10. I need advise from the experts on which turning tools to keep

    I have two sets of turning tools with a similar makeup within each set, gouges, parting tools, skews, etc. I really don't know which set is of higher quality, preferred among turners, or a better...
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    I have turned up a similar shipwright's adze that...

    I have turned up a similar shipwright's adze that was sold on ebay in February this year, #280809465820, but can't seem to pull it up. The partial listing I located read Keller & Tork Tool MFG,...
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    James, you're 100% correct, I had the two...

    James, you're 100% correct, I had the two confused. This tote has the short heel to allow for the depth adjuster. Good catch.

    Jeff
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    Mike, great deal on that plane. I've had two of...

    Mike, great deal on that plane. I've had two of these, now I own one. The mouth cracks are very common as these are large planes and an operator can generate a lot of force with it. The front knob...
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    Sam, I have been through the Davistown Museum...

    Sam, I have been through the Davistown Museum site list for Maine tool makers three times....no luck.'

    Jim, thanks for checking something will turn up I hope.

    Jeff
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    Thanks Jim, I figured there were prople working...

    Thanks Jim, I figured there were prople working on it, I've been through the same process. If there is something else I need to photograph or describe that may hold a clue, let me know.

    Jeff
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    I need help identifing shipwrights adze

    I discovered this old shipwrights adze at an estate sale this weekend and am having trouble identifying it.

    The partial makers mark reads ---LLER & TOR--- below that reads --OOL MFG and below that...
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    I've used Kroil with good luck and havn't mixed...

    I've used Kroil with good luck and havn't mixed up the ATF potion yet but like David said, its about the best at freeing rusted parts. Patience with these is the best option. I once soaked a part...
  18. Here is a shot of the pear board I bought from...

    Here is a shot of the pear board I bought from Gilmer.230564 This was the smallest of the three they had, according to their employees, the other two are very big boards. The saw leaning up against...
  19. Thanks for all of the kind words, I love taking...

    Thanks for all of the kind words, I love taking an old tool and making it useful again.

    Jim, I purchased a big slab of Pear wood from Miles Gilmer (shameless plug for Gilmer Hardwoods) and am...
  20. Thanks Bill, like I said earlier, the saw project...

    Thanks Bill, like I said earlier, the saw project was easier than the listing of the post. I appreciate the kind words.

    Jeff
  21. I think I fixed the problem with a little help...

    I think I fixed the problem with a little help from a child. Sorry about the delay getting the pictures up, I struggle with these things sometimes.

    Jeff
  22. I'm sure the links are fine but the idiot pushing...

    I'm sure the links are fine but the idiot pushing the buttons is about to have a stroke! I have some fixing to do later on today some trial and error.

    Jeff
  23. Humpty Dumpty Disston, can we rebuild him?

    I had an old Disston back saw lying around waiting for me to fix the handle. There was the obvious piece missing from the bottom, the broken top horn, and a large chip out of the bottom horn.230414....
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    Julian, welcome. I have read the advice above...

    Julian, welcome.

    I have read the advice above and think it is all sound. I would also recommend an old Stanley #4 or similar from Millers Falls. If you can find one in reasonable shape you will...
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    Bob, that infill plane is likely to have a few...

    Bob, that infill plane is likely to have a few through rods that help hold the infill in place. You will need to look closely at the sides to find them. They would have been through drilled then...
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