RobNichols

Whilst demonstrating hand planes at Harrogate, one of my main points to visitors was pick it up and see how it feels, I can't tell you...

The Melbourne Tool Company team are from Melbourne Australia, they visited me just before the first lockdown to discuss their concept...

Exactly. And vice versa, they made me realise how inadequate the Norris adjusters are on any plane. They look clever, neat, simple, but...

I'm very much enjoying the input from woodworkers who are far more experienced than me. However, one trivial comment to add: Low angle...

i got the hongdui km17 pro today from banggood orderd it sunday arrived 2 days ealy all for £117 it was well packed in that foam stuff...

I use one for working on watch case backs and various clock case parts. Quite delicate and awkward shapes to get hold of with a clamp...

The Verum blades are the same as Quangsheng T10 steel which is water quenched, very similar to old W1 or maybe W2. You are right its...

Too many :) Regards from Perth Derek

Jacob, the short answer is "yes", but the fuller answer is "not necessary". To qualify the latter statement, it is dependent on how and...

I have responded to this issue many times. Eventually I simply wrote an article on my website (which turned into a series of articles on...

It's hard to think of a more versatile plane than a Bailey. It's most valuable aspect to me is its ability to hog off without tracks...

To be honest I have such a mat but couldn't spot it when I looking to do some carving recently. Again it is something that would help.

Thanks Phil, a vice mounted on top of the bench would be useful. I have wondered about getting one of the Axminster "Pattern makers"...

Thanks Pete - that's rather splendid. I have to give that a go.

BU or LA planes got a bad reputation as a result of their fragile construction until they began being made with ductile iron in the...