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Steve Latta did a review of marking knifes in an article for FWW in 2008. Here's the link. http://www.finewoodworking.com/tool-guide/video/tool-review-video-marking-knives.aspx

He likes an Xacto...

Thanks guys.

I bought this set of Greenlee chisels at an estate sale a few years back. I just recently got around to cleaning them up and noticed that the back is not flat. All the chisels have a curve to them...

There are still some Stanley 386s out there that were made for that exact purpose without having to drill holes in your plane. It just clamps to the side and has its own grip. I've used mine quite...

Please add me to the list. Thanks

Hi Steven,

Interesting find, my father and grandfather both worked for the "Ohio State Department of Highways, Division 7" in Sydney. I'm close by in Russia.

Regards,

Gary

I assume if it is a crosscut saw, you should be able to tell how the teeth were previously set by looking down over the teeth and seeing the fleam angle it was filed at. If you lightly joint the...

Thanks for the advice. I know what you mean David about the time spent filing, this saw had 4 teeth broke off right in the middle of the saw plate. I've already made 4 passes just shaping the teeth...

I've been a member of the creek for a couple of years now and have learned quite a bit from the postings of others. I'm retired now, but while I was working I attended quite a few auctions and just...

Thanks Joshua. I checked the blade again, there is no etch on it but there is the stamp of a number "3" on it if you remove the handle. (top corner and the 3 is sideways)

Thanks Chris

A friend of mine brought me this saw to see if I could repair/sharpen it. (I'm still a novice at sharpening but I've repaired/sharpened over 40 saws....practice makes perfect.) It was pretty...

I took a class a few years ago at Mark Adams school. http://www.boggstool.com/liquidhone.htm was a company that was highly recommended for reconditioning files. Their website explains the process...

I've used Mark Harrell at Bad Ax Tool Works and had good results.

http://www.badaxetoolworks.com/

Tico Vogt has put together a different design for a shooting board that addresses some of the normal issues folks run into when using a standard shooting board. It's called the Super Chute. More...

Thanks Brian.

I bought a T-110 Dupli-Carver with the spindle carving option at an auction last month. (I wasn't really looking for one but it came with some other hand carving tools I wanted.) It was in the...