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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Chisel Restoration
Just finished this rare set of Anton Berg socket chisels. The original handles were removed and the steel de-rusted in my electrolysis tank. Then they were put through a process I call “brightening”. This is a light polish where no … Continue reading
Hacksaw Restoratin
I like straight handled hacksaws better than the modern pistol grips so whenever I find one it seems to follow me home. The Millers Falls #26 seen above came in a boxlot of tools that I bought at a local … Continue reading
Saw Sharpening Bench Part 4
The last time I worked on this bench was in March. Finally I am getting a chance to finish this project. The mortises were cut and the sides pared using chisels and the tenons cut on the table saw using a … Continue reading
Latest Knob & Tote Set
Just finished this knob and tote made from holly. It was for the highly skilled engraver, Catherin C. Kennedy to mount on this beautifully engraved Stanley #4. The plane is finished in black oxide after it was ground true and … Continue reading
Hardware Quick Tip
If you are like me and think that zinc plating on hardware looks cheap try this. A soak in a strong citric acid solution will remove all that cheap looking plating. Making your projects look better. As always, thanks for … Continue reading
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Veritas Bevel Up Small Smoother
A follower asked how the tote was mounted on the Veritas bevel up small smooth plane. The metal casting shown above is fitted tightly into a mortise machined into the tote. It is then pressed and epoxied into the tote … Continue reading
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New Tote Jig
I have been working on a knob and tote set for the Veritas bevel up small smoother. The knob is pretty straight forward and posed no problems. The tote for that plane is another matter. I have always held totes … Continue reading
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