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wow where do I start. The only machine I bought new was a German Hoffmann TFS1200 tilt spindle molder. I think Hoffmann makes the finest shapers in the world. Slightly better than Martin and that says something. I sold the Hoffmann not because I didn’t like it but because of domestic bimbo...

Making a box is a pain. But we were bored in our down time between jobs so we CNCed the parts for a box to hold these. Our design held the different grits and was easy to carry about. Easy to put back in the tooling cabinet. One made, they will last. Also made from trash drop. No point in buying...

As I recall, the 436 is one of the most popular micrometers made by Starrett. Mine are imperial. The std model reads to 0.001 or one thousandth. There was an option to get a tenth trading version. The last digit or tenths is not read off the standard barrel but off a set of vernier lines...

Not si Not sure what you mean. WW2 vintage anything had some shortcuts. But after the war until Stanley quit, many planes were made in England. I have a late 71 router with made in England. Stanley did make som crap planes during this period but they also made or sold some good ones. You have...

The 5.5 is larger than a 5 so a tad more weight. But the 5.5 is a very good go to plane. A general all purpose plane. It will see a lot of use. Many projects tend to be small. Boxes, drawers etc. so the 5.5 will joint many smaller boards. Sure, if your working on a long stile. Your going to need...

I just viewed some material by The Patent Doctor. A US patent and trademark Attorney. It’s a good thing Luban planes are not sold here. Traut and Schade filled patents like mad men. Simple improvements to resolve simple issues were issued patents. So US case law justifies the recognition of the...

David had done a great deal in clarifying the details of metalurgy. My own work has relied on using the tried and true, my own observations and experience. I have not had the time to reinvent the wheel. So work by David is surely noted.

Got Me….. Got Me Good. I was so worried they would take my otters and hair ball white poodle off the YouTube.

I am sorry to hear that. For the longest time I used two antique stoves. One built around the civil war in the USA. The other taken out of a vintage hardware store from turn of century. Burned my share of wood! I don’t know how things are going to go with the oil and gas market. I know space...

When it comes to hardening steel you need to look at the carbon content. Generic mild steel is 1018 for example. The 10 tells you it’s basic steel. The 18 tells you the carbon content. 18 is not enough carbon to harden. When you get to say 1095, you can really harden the stuff. For dies, it’s...

Problem is your in England. There are several chain saw/arborist supply houses in Oregon where vintage Stile rules. The pros don’t like the new saws with computer control and emission certification. My big mama is an MS660 with a 24 inch blade. Love that beast even if it’s hard to start ever so...

Ah the joys of brazing cast iron… Who wants to tackle this one? I am not sure what I am going to do here. It’s an issue. If you have ever done brazing you will understand the issues of alignment and warpage. The RU bed moves left and right on a way system by rack and pinion. Not only do I have...

Well that stinks. I been binge viewing my two favorite pet otters and some goofy dog that looks like a huge Cotten ball who loves everybody and everything. And who could forget the adventures of Za Zu and Walle the German short hair pointer. But I do get hit up with business insurance adds…tons...

LOL I gave up booz when I began to play with my toys. Never mind saw stop….. I have dozens of way to gain the nick name stumpy!:)

Holtey is the gold standard. Comparing oneself with him is quite a statement esp for a humble craftsman. My metal shop exists to make woodworking tools. I have a monarch 10EE lathe, a hardinge HLV lathe, two Bridgeport’s, a brow sharpe omniversal tool die mill, a gallmeyer surface grinder, a...

Have you ever noticed that a woodworker with a wood stove is a woodworker who never makes a mistake! :)

The internet has its pros and cons. There are woodworkers who have years of experience and skills going back to their grandfathers. There are woodworkers just starting out with no support structure. I personally wish that the internet support resources were there when I was 18! Like all good...

Lookin Pretty Good so far! Welcome to the big leagues. I have worked for three shops doing fitment jobs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. You learn real quick on the machine floor and assembly floor what the term RECUT means!!!!!! It’s not so much an issue of skills but an issue of...

It’s not an investment I would go for. It’s a COVID bubble that is a pain in the rear when you need one. LN is working hard to get thru this bubble. Don’t forget they have the patterns and programs. As soon as they get breathing room, there goes your investment.

One guy on eBay is trying to get around 700 USD. I know of an original Stanley 51 right going for 700.