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Here you are Questions Answered – Flush-to-Face or Protruding Vises - Paul Sellers' Blog Although, I do not know if the argument is valid for you.

The problem is that I will not have an apron. So i need to mount it underneath the laminated top. I will create holes for a holdfast in the leg on the opposite front side.

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Another question, if I opt for the record type vise, do you install it flush with the front of the workbench or it is prodruding? Both types have advantages and disadvantages. What is best for you?

Hello, I will finish building my 4x4m workshop in a few weeks and the next project will be to build myself a proper workbench. I will be working mainly with handtools, so it must be sturdy enough not to jump around the workshop when using coarser planes. Size is 2100 x 600 mm. I might...

This is probably what I will do. I will buy a tile that is thick enough to give me weight that it will not move while sharpening. If it still moves, I will build a wooden board with a frame around the tile, so that it is held firmly. Thank you.

They are actually working fine, but I think I would need to glue them anyway. I tried it without glueing and I had to hold them with my other hand, so that they do not run all over the place. They do not have anti-slippery bottom. When I will clean them, I will clean the whole board as I would...

Thank you Jacob, My chinese stones are 1 mm thick, so I cannot produce anything thinner. so you would use oil on diamond stones? I have never heard of that.

Hello, I would like to build myself a sharpening board where I would glue three diamond stones (coarse, medium and fine). I do not want to buy a plywood, because I would need to buy a big board 1250 x 2500 mm and for a suitable thickness it gets pretty expensive and I would not use it up I...

Jacob, What makes metal planes so more productive compared to wooden planes? Is it just the ability to adjust the plane depth and lateral adjustment more quickly and precisely and sole flatness or are there any other things that I am not aware of? What were the initial selling points that made...

Hello, I am thinking about making my own set of wooden planes (block plane, smoother, jack and jointer). Is there anyone who prefers using wooden planes to metal planes in his everyday work? Either in terms of ergonomics, weight or general feel of the tool? Once I get used to adjusting the...

Thank you very much. I have found this seller that has some pretty-looking Stanleys. He probably restores them regularly. As he is from the U.S., I will save the money needed and then I may ask him to send me 4 1/2, 5 1/2 and 7 in one shipping, if he will be willing to sell without auction...

That is a very good piece of advice. At least I will know what price should I expect to pay for an item that I want. I did the search and the prices paid vary big time. So you can get lucky and get a nice plane for a rather low price - or ridiculously high price, if you are willing to bit that much.

Hello, I was looking at some vintage hand planes on E-bay. Do you think that there is any noticable quality difference or a better user experience for Millers Falls, Sargent,Marples or Sorby planes compared to Stanley/Record? Is it worth waiting for those above-mentioned brands to appear on...

I have pondered about this idea in the past, but I did not find a single shop where they had most of the tools at a condition I wanted at that time. But I will recheck those stores definitely in the future.

I like personally the Krenov style more, but how does it feel in the hand if you have no tote/knob/horn? If I want to build a jack plane/scrub plane, would it be easy to push when removing rough material? I want smoother as well, but I would build a complete set. What about blades? I can buy...

Yes that is another option. I would like to build either Krenov style or Razee planes myself. I need to try out what will fit my hands better in the long use. Another thing is if I will use the pin or the wedge slot. Laminated or chiseled out? ... many options are there.

Thank you very much. There are some tools, that I would buy vintage, e.g. planes no. 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 ( I want to try them If i like them better than 4 and 5, which I already have). But some vintage tools cost as much as new ones. E.g. vintage no.7 costs on ebay + import fees + shipping the same...

I personally do not mind tweaking a cheaper / vintage plane to get it to a good working condition. I have bought a few saws that I have sharpened,set,straightened, painted handles, and now they perform very well. Also I have bought Stanley no.4 and no.5 and restored them. I can buy only...

I have almost no option to physically check specialized woodworking tools, so I must rely on reviews only. And if I see mixed reviews, I have an experience, that I will actually get the bad item instead of the good one, so I stay away from buying tools with mixed reviews. e.g. If I would like...