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Thanks guys, Rabbet it is for now!

Hi guys - Have a choice to make. Got the cash from my wife for Christmas, and trying to decide between the LN skew block plane, or the Rabbet block plane. Does anyone have any experience with both...

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Just bought a laser for our production facility from a member on this board (Thanks Bill!). Bill supplied a submersible pump, however I am looking to switch out the pump to an...

I think you missed the sarcasm.

Thanks Guys - In the middle of Iowa, it is fairly uncommon to find a bedrock style - Ive seen one other (flat top #4 that had the sole cracked and braized). I have been looking for a #4-1/2 so I...

Found a Bedrock 4-1/2 today. Picked it up for $45, and it looks to be in pretty good condition - The horn on the tote is broke, but other than that japanning is around 85-90% there, nice camber on...

It did occur to me that the tungsten content will affect work-ability, however they are regrinding it some how. Also, with a dremel bit, they were able to slightly engrave our companies names. Im...

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I am a plant manager for a printing company in Iowa. Today, I was replacing blades in our large gilloutine cutter, and realized one of our blades has now been resharpened so much, that...

Thanks Guys. Im in Iowa - Des Moines to be exact. The info you guys gave me is exactly what I was wanting....Going to clean er up to be a user if I can. Just wanted to make sure there was no...

No numbers that I can find. my impression was that there may be a number under the frog, but nothing that I can see.

Neg on the raised casting. Here is a better shot of it. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jkgumdp5l3qy87g/20140426_220418.jpg

Howdy Folks. Stopped by a local flea market the other day and picked up what I believe is a Stanley No 4 type 5 smoother. Being relatively new to hand planes, I thought I better ask before I start...