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I have one out of Osage Orange. Heavy and pretty indestructible. It is a booger to shape, though.

I have used a homebrew mix of linseed oil/turp/vinegar, and Kramer's Best Antique Improver with very good results. When applied using OOOO steel wool and light pressure, it left the patina and got...

Thanks, Pete. I think that sounds like a good plan for this saw.

What I thought was a very rusty old 28" D8 thumb hole rip saw turned out to be fairly nice ACME 120. The problem is that the original teeth have been modified in a peculiar way, and I am not sure...

Thanks, Derek. I guess this doesn't belong in the Neanderthal forum then. I assumed since it was pre 1900 it had to be hand tooled, but I couldn't figure out how it was made. I thought maybe it was...

I ran across this interesting drawer joinery that is new to me. The seller claims this is from a turn of the century captains desk. Does anyone know about this joint?
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I am am fairly new here, but I will throw in my two cents. I think your handle is in pretty nice shape, and I agree with the posters that recommend a thorough cleaning in an attempt to preserve as...

I have used a rip saw for shoulders. Making a knife wall helps make a clean cut and keeps the saw in place.

Thanks for the documentation of that project. It is a very interesting build, and the results are spectacular.

The WR 4 V3 was my first plane, and is the one I usually end up using the most. I did spend a bit of time flattening it, but nothing more than I expected. I love using and restoring old tools, and...

I pondered a long time, and still made regretful decisions! My only advise would be to plan well, and stick to it. I made a few changes half way through my build, and it always created some...

I will try to get a pic of the underside tonight, John. I have always liked the wooden screw set ups, but the cost is quite a bit higher. For the LV screws, you will need a 1 1/8 bit (screw is 1 1/16...

It is pretty straightforward to do this. One benefit that two screws provides is that it allows clamping of slightly non-square stock. A single screw would rack pretty badly, too. I think the...

I am finishing up my bench, as well. I used two LV tail vise screws to make a twin screw end vise. For less than 80 bucks in hardware, I feel like I was able to make a very effective end vise. The...

We had family in town all week, so I didn't get much accomplished on the bench. I did manage to decide on the method. After researching over a dozen different ways to install a steel faced wood vise,...

I always assumed that the Lamb tongue went away because it was too labor intensive to produce. I have a few lambs tongue handles, and the tongue is usually solid. Seems that the horns are where the...

Thanks, John. I have been meaning to get out to Baldwin City to look at that antique booth that has all the old planes and such. Not that I need any more planes......

I usually have a clean space to the left of the bench. The top and tool tray are not mounted yet, so I have options at this point. I have to decide which method of mortising it flush, as well. I will...

I was able to upload a few pics to help visualize my bench. It is a long story....basically, I bought a cheapo Sjobergs top on Craig's List, started making the base using some of Paul Sellers' ideas,...

First post from a new member. I have learned quite a bit from this community already, and I thank everyone for the time and thoughtful responses.

I am in the final stages of my workbench build,...