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Have seen them here in the states for quite a bit less than that, complete. Have never seen a Tyzack!

In my case, fixture is to hold the plane in such a position to grind the sole square to the sides on a large surface grinder. In all honesty, even here in the states, I rarely hear the word "jig" used much. Regarding machinery, it seems to have been replaced with a phrase going something like...

Too bad you're not here in the States (only saying because of my familiarity of nearby shops). I would not be bashful in seeking out a machine shop, one with a bit of "vintage", both in machinery and workers. In such a shop you would probably come across someone with sufficient skills to weld...

Charlie, How many go from rasps to finishing, however? I compensate, either with a scraper, or a bit of sandpaper! My early mistake was choosing too fine a rasp, and after picking up a few others (including the Japanese milled shape and a Microplane-style). I find rasps a very satisfying...

I seem to find that it is rarely the tool, but more me! It has taken a while, but I've finally figured out how to hold my tongue, tilt to the left, with my right foot bent up behind me, squint through my right eye and my rasps also magically remove wood down to the line! In all seriousness, my...

I have to agree with your comment about the cap. However, we are woodworkers and I figure to buy one of these when they hit the US shores. If I don't like the feel of the cap (after all, that's the important part), I will re-shape it so it feels good. On another note, I like the dimples on...

Beautiful!

Thanks, for some odd reason, I've always had a fascination with drawer construction!

Charlie, Do you ever have issues with running the drawer bottoms back to front? Did you use drawer slips (couldn't tell from the photo)? For me, as a leisurely hobbyist, that table would have taken me a month or so. T.Z.

Next table I build will try a similar top thickness. You hit the right balance with it!

Nice job Charles! The bread board ends do not bother me at all with the style of the table (and, for me at least, add to the visual interest). The other thing I like is the thickness of the table top. Too many times (and I'm guilty) the tops are 3/4" thick and then have some sort of profile...

Here in the States (don't know if you can get them in the UK), the brand "General" still makes very well made traditional pencils. "Tools for Working Wood" (web dealer located in NYC) seems to have a special deal with the maker. Price is very reasonable for the quality. I believe the pencils...

If you have a another break, you may want to try a Stanley replacement part, as it appears the Axminster is a clone of the Stanley. Stanley still offers limited replacement parts for their tools. I bought one a few years ago, as the one that came with my #90 was horribly mis-machined (the...

If I'm not mistaken, I believe David Charlesworth has a section in one of his books, showing the same methods for preparing a chip breaker. I also believe Garret Hack has some similar advice in "The HandPlane Book" (not positive about the title!).

Since the Clifton 2 piece chip breaker has been mentioned multiple times, will the present owner of Clifton make them available for sale? I have a Clifton #3 that is my favorite Bailey/Bedrock style smoother. Some don't like the 2 piece chip breaker, mainly because some have trouble with it...

Is Ross another LN knock-off?

That's absolutely correct here in the States! Further, there is a bi of differentiation in pricing between the fancier ones and the plain Jane ones, but it is not very much at all. For all the tools I've accumulated through the decades, the ones that seem to be used, regardless of how many I...

Here in the States (and Brownell is a US based company), most shipping labels are bar-coded, and depending upon who you ship with, have the shipper's name printed (I use UPS for small shipments, and they stop in twice per day for pick ups & deliveries). We print the labels, using their...

I've picked up a few here in the states, and there doesn't seem to be much collector interest or value in them. For example, I got a rosewood w/brass wear strips 12" try square (can't remember the maker) for about $15.00 at an antique mall. Got more than a few dings in it, but I checked it for...

The interesting part lasted for about five minutes! Then it's just work. Application is also pretty boring: shell/case for solenoids as I said, but the higher conductivity makes for a more energy efficient product for our customer. For electric motors, it is cost savings for the motor...