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  1. Lowell, I'd like to find a nice 5 1/2 and on the...

    Lowell, I'd like to find a nice 5 1/2 and on the look out for one. Interesting, I haven't tried a Canadian Stanley, but will also be on the look out.

    Steven, I like good Miller Falls tools....
  2. Hi Steven, your Made in England G12-004 does seem...

    Hi Steven, your Made in England G12-004 does seem to be doing well.

    Hi Lowell, I tried a couple Bedrock planes, 604 and 605 and liked them both. If I run across one in nice condition I would be...
  3. Hi Mark, Steven, Stew, I was able to test...

    Hi Mark, Steven, Stew,

    I was able to test drive several planes of different eras recently with good results. I liked the earlier Stanleys, but preferred the slightly later ones with frog...
  4. Hey Malcom, Ken, Kees, and Jim. Thanks, great...

    Hey Malcom, Ken, Kees, and Jim.

    Thanks, great to hear what I suspected to be true. Since I'm more of a woodworker than a plane collector, I'll leave the very early ones to them. I do like types...
  5. Stanley Smoothing Plane Types 1-19 That Are Better for Woodworking?

    Hi, my mainstay most-used plane is a Stanley No 4 type 18. It's really true and works great.

    I've used a No4 type 15 and type 19, and I can't really tell much difference between any of them once...
  6. Andrew, Van, Tom, Frank, thanks! Good points...

    Andrew, Van, Tom, Frank, thanks!

    Good points on proper setup, Van. Whoa, 1/32" is thinner than I imagined with this wood without serious equipment.

    Andrew, I'll probably sandwich the pieces...
  7. John, that's good to know that I can possibly cut...

    John, that's good to know that I can possibly cut them that thin, and about the blade. Thanks

    Wade, the toughest wide boards I've resawn are hard maple and hickory, but no where as hard as this...
  8. Thanks Ben, The wood is very flat and...

    Thanks Ben,

    The wood is very flat and straight, some visible interesting grain/color, no burls or knots, with 1-1.5" sapwood on one edge. Slow and steady.

    Ideas on what thickness to try on the...
  9. Bandsaw Resawing African Blackwood, How Thin Can I Go?

    Hello Everyone,

    I have some 12" wide 4/4 s4s African blackwood that I want to resaw into thin 12" wide slices. I have access to a 20" Laguna 5hp bandsaw with a .032" kerf 1.25" 3 tpi carbide tip...
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