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LV is on the application side of the material, but also could control the development, as I did. Within the PM industry, there are only a handful of raw material suppliers, and end users having an active role in development is not at all uncommon, as is the patenting of the end result. In my...

Knowing way more than a bit about powder metallurgy, I have purchased a chisel and a block plane blade made from PMV-11 and find it easily delivers for the types of wood I work (cherry, walnut, white oak, and similar species). I found little time difference in achieving an edge with either my...

To me (from experience of owning a number of currently made US saws and a Pax), you get boutique quality at a workman's price. And, afterall, sooner or later all saws will need sharpened, unless you own them just to blog about them.

Another vote (and another satisfied owner of a 1776!). The saws are as good as any of the current selection available in the states. If by chance someone doesn't like the handle, simple shaping will take care of that in short order (did that with mine), also after reshaping, boiled linseed oil...

My opinion is the whole article is summed up at the end, referencing one of the most vocal US tool "reviewers" and US boutique saw makers. The writer of the review did not want to "like" the saw, but wanted to play to a few pundits. Our hobby/profession does not need this. Pax makes excellent...

I used them on more than one occasion a decade or so ago, but they went they way of biscuits and pocket screws for me as my thinking and techniques for assembling evolved. As has been said, they can become more of a hindrance than a help. Depending upon what I'm building and lumber, I'll use...

I have 4 Robert Sorby of much the same vintage as "Cheshire Chippy" and the lands on mine are also very fine. I don't use them very much, though I doubt if I will ever part with them. Unlike more than a few others have posted on various forums, for the types of wood I work (cherry, white oak...

To the OP: beautiful job! Wish I had the skill (and patience) to make planes like you do!

I picked up a set (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 & 1) of "Greenlee" chisels a few years back at an antique mall, cost of all $15 US). For all practical purposes the chisels are identical to the vintage blue Record/Marples, except for the handles being green instead of blue. Same white spacer, same style of...

Nice write-up and beautiful pictures! Wish I had that photo skill! Your pics do the plane a real service and Thomas Flinn should give you a commission on my new Clifton I'll be ordering after seeing your photos (I have had a #3 for about a decade, and have been toying with ordering a #5-1/2)...

One of your nicest yet! The handle is superb and as far as I'm concerned the back (spine) is perfect. Can't beat the "classic" style!

Not pertaining to this article, but to a comment made throughout the thread about vintage articles/books. Rob Lee's father, Leonard Lee, through his publishing company Algrove Publishing, has published quite a few vintage books. I have purchased quite a few more than a few a various times...

What is comical about U.S. forums is how so many have to follow/imitate the crowd, and also the number of bloggers/posters that are self pro-claimed experts, probably developing their skills as they tell others how to work. Through "X" number of years, if you use your tools instead of talking...

I kept track of my machinist's time, but I did not add a burden rate for the machinery. My figure included the blade purchased from Jim Reed, on Woodnet. Harbor Freight planes are the cheapest of the cheap, but this one was made to perform. I do not make a habit of purchasing items I view as...

Cost of production, and profit attainable through distribution line, including manufacturer and wholesale/retail sellers? Maybe 8 or 10 years ago, I bought a #3 size smoother from a low cost, import tool store called Harbor Freight (here in the states), with the explicit reason to determine if...

I would lean towards the traditional look/feel of the Pax (I do have a newish Pax, w/walnut handle as well as a Veritas). The Pax, with the brass spine feels like the saws of old and, at least for me, the weight about the saw plate aids in my sawing accuracy. Either saw will eventually need...

That's spot on Jacob. I'm going to try to get a photo or two snapped and off to one of the other guys here to put up. What I remember of my dad when he used this box, he never laid it down and always kept it upright, though I can't remember any reason why it couldn't be laid down.

There is a style here in the states, that is more of an upright design, made popular after WWII, that finish carpenters would carry their in, to job sites. I believe Roy Underhill featured this design in one of his videos, as well as in one of his books. Looks similar to what was called the...

Well, I suppose there are many here with far more experience than I and I remain open to suggestions. Whether I follow suggestions is up to me and my understanding of them. Several clarifications: my story stick or whatever it may be called, simply shows critical measurements such as leg...

12' Stanley tape and a six foot Lufkin folding rule. Have a number of other measuring "items" but I aways go back to the two noted. I've gotten into the habit (a few years back) of using a "story stick" with measurements marked out at the beginning of a project. I gage piece against piece...