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If you don't have grinder, a handheld belt sander clamped upside down will work too.

I have a variety of stones for different purposes; waterstones, SiC stones, Arkansas, and diamond. I've invested a fair bit into diamond and waterstones. My diamond plates are mostly DMT Diamond, but...

I made this post because I want to avoid shortening the legs because that would be a lot of work. The legs will be 5x3.5" pine, mostly because that's what I've got on hand. Sure it's pretty simple to...

I'm in the process of putting together a bench for woodworking. I do a bit of carving so initially I thought I'd go for a height of 38", but I've found (while making my new bench) that I'm more...

Looks like Tassie Oak Stewie? A beautiful wood to plane. I have a plane needing similar treatment, what did you do to the sole?

I had vintage Record #3 that had a tote with only the long bolt holding it on. This was a nuisance as it always had a little bit of wiggle at the front of the tote where it seats in the casting....

It seems the main issue with drilling the mortise is dealing with the semicircles at the end that need to be pared. In constructing my sawing bench I couldn't be bothered bashing out the long and...

I have found skew chisels useful for smoothing the ends of the mortise where you are dealing with end grain. In soft timbers like pine, it difficult to clean up the end of mortise without tearing the...

Stewie, I am very familiar with Huon Pine, and I have to say your taste in wood is very different to most woodworkers. I grew up in the Huon Valley in fact, where it is still possible to purchase it...

I'm trying to get my head around why you would stain Huon Pine black?

What is the purpose of the brass dowel?

I think a #1 or #2 is the best option. A plain block plane is unsuitable in my opinion because there aren't any handles, they are usually gripped with one hand about the sides, which requires adult...

My bad, forgot to look at Robert's locale! This may be Robert's closest source of "Woodriver" planes: http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Quangsheng_Planes.html but I can't confirm whether it's the...

Hi Robert,

Block plane is a good idea. If you want new, maybe consider the Veritas low-angle along with the handles that they sell? Certainly not cheap, but it's good quality and something you can...

I thought I recognized that timber! I've been using some of it to make a sawing bench, it planes beautifully and I love the smell it gives off. Unfortunately the stuff my local yard sells is pretty...

That was kind of my point. It isn't commonly done for brand new planes, but they are probably aren't flattening the soles under tension at the factory.

I recently received a Kunz Plus...

Something I've always been a bit skeptical about is how people say you need to mount the frog and blade when lapping a plane sole. Does it really make much difference to the shape of the sole when...

Where are the photos!

It's possible, if you are using a cambered iron, that sometimes the plane will follow the previous cut and the blade doesn't engage the wood.

I've used a copper rivet. Works alright.

Working for me Derek. Try this: http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

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Fair enough. I have a LV large router plane sitting in a box next to me that I haven't had a chance to use because I've been swamped by study all year :(

Derek, I believe you are paying for the versatility in the Walke Moore router plane. Not only can it be set up as open or closed throat, the cutter mechanism can be swapped with either of the...

Patrick the Lee Valley link you posted says: "The bench plane blades are 0.100" thick, 25% thicker than the industry standard of 0.080". Increased thickness reduces chatter." That extra thickness...

Why do all these after-market plane iron manufacturers make them so thick? Are they based around standard dimensions that tool steel sheets come in?