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Jim, Thanks for the reply.
I too thought (hoped) that the 12 might reference a size like with hollows & rounds. I bought three set of T&G planes - 1/2", 3/4" (or that is what it was supposed to be),...

Does anyone have information on the A. Howland & Co. tongue & groove planes?
I have a set stamped as follows:

12

INCH

No 70

Does that make any sense to anybody?

Don,
Why don't you check out Patrick's Blood & Gore description of the #48 & #45. Then for fun check out his description of the successor to the #45, the #55. ...

It sounds like the router plane is the winner. That is the only one of the miniatures i own and I find it quite useful.

Steven,
Looks like she bit off more than she could chip. :D
I like your concept of 50 cent throw away handplanes. One stops working just throw it over your shoulder and go get another one.
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Charles,
In a word: No. No, to both of your questions. I don't know the manufacturer of that vise but it looks rather robust. I have a small Sjobergs bench that came with two crappy vises in the...

I have a 608 that I inherited from my great uncle who was a home builder in the area for many years. Yours looks in better shape than mine was and as for clean up, do just as Shawn suggests.

I...

Your poor chisels!

Don't forget the food. I spent a week in Williamsburg and the food was awesome

He can live without books; what is knowledge but grieving?
He can live without hope; what is hope but deceiving?...

Bill,
I have to agree with the others, the highboy looks great. Just curious if you turned the foot of the legs on a lathe or did you shape them with rasp and file?
I've never worked with tiger...

George,
How did you like using that type of vise mounted on the shoulder of the bench with the granite blocks? I see what appears to be an anti-rack block in the one in Leigh's first photo with the...

Jim,
I hope I'm not too late. Search on breseplane.com but hold onto your butt! - Ron's work will blow you away.

Regards,
-Chuck

Garth,
Love the plane. You did a real nice job capturing the Krenov style, of which I am particularly fond. And I agree that David's book is a wealth of information; I'm happy to see it is back in...

All you naysayers. If you had bothered to read the video transcript, you would have realized that while you all are describing how to shoot end grain, "expert" Rob is in fact describing the little...

George,
I think you had the best job in the world! That is one of the most beautiful hand planes I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing those photos with us.

-Chuck

George,
I love your planes, and the checkering is awesome. I think you've got something there.

Actually JK did use checkering on some of his planes, although not as pretty as yours. His would...

Jim,
I'm with you, I love my Shinto rasp and not only for cabriole legs. Unfortunately, I have never found a half-round version. I use a #49 or a 4-In-Hand (I've been using them forever).
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Bruce,
I apologize for laughing :o

Robin and Nicola,
That is one incredible video; I had to watch it several times. I'm sure Mr. Lailey would be proud of you both.

Thank you,
-Chuck

Looks good, James. The proof is in the shavings.
Personally, if it is working fine with the wedge, I'd forget the lever cap. It looks good just as it is.

-Chuck

Michael,
You're going to love that iron. I have one of Ron's 1-3/4" blades and I built three planes around it.

Clay,
Wecome to the slippery slope. I've been a fan of Roy's for may years - I have a smal grotto in the back yard deicated to the man. ;)

A word of caution about watching Roy - I hope your not...

What? No pictures?

:(

Jerry,
Just a thought. Woodies are more suseptable to seasonal movement than are metal planes and the longer the woodie (e.g., jointer) the more noticeable the change. It could take a few days for...

Well, according to him he is building heirlooms:

"The rule of thumb is that glue will fail after 50 or 100 years," Pedersen said. "I like to make things that are going to be around 200 or 300...