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What is wrong with rounded bevels (not aimed at you, Jacob)?

I remember viewing a video by “Tools for Working Wood”, about a dozen years or more ago, by Maurice Frazer (IIRC), using oilstones, showing his freehand methods, that were a combination of side to side and back & forth. Used nearly all of the stone’s surface. I was to ingrained with my own...

I ain’t gonna get in the middle of “jig” “no jig” argument, but there is one very clear advantage to using a jig. There are many youngsters here, but as one that will be 70 this September, using a jig is much easier on arthritic fingers (In spite of being out of the trade for 30 years), than...

I served a four year carpenter apprenticeship in the mid-70’s and the Record honing guide was a required tool to have, along with a Carborundum stone. other sharpening tools included a 42x sawset and saw files. Funny that our instructors never showed us how to use these tools. During that...

With artificial stones, such as Crystalon or India, those are oil-filled by the maker, and crud & (added) honing oil needing removed. My days of “site work” have been gone for decades, but even at home, I have tools that never leave the shop and some that do. But I also have a few that will...

I worked with many journeymen that were tops in their knowledge and abilities, but many quite full of tales aimed at apprentices. A few freely would explain/help with their knowledge, most would take time for those willing to watch and a few were downright nasty in keeping to themselves...

Nearing 50 years ago when I was an apprentice (where did all those years go?), I was told similarly outlandish tales! To toss an oil laden stone into a fire would probably be the end of the stone, as the heat would have the oil rapidly outgas, cracking the stone. I could see laying the stone...

Will also prevent you from replacing the dishwasher when you can’t get rid of the oily film on every surface inside the appliance.

Oven cleaner then a rinse in very hot water. No dish washer, unless you want to buy a new dish washer (dahikt). Also if it is old, gray and flat, I suspect it might be an "India" stone (artificial). Bear in mind, when India stones are made, they are oil impregnated at the factory. In other...

stamping your name on tools remained common in the states until 1. Certain tools began to be made as disposable (cheap hardpoint unsharpenable saws) and 2. The advent of opinion of forums of handtools as investments.

Started working wood in the 70's. Started reading internet forums around 2002 or 4. Prior to the internet, I did not know I was doing so much wrong. I remember getting my LN low angle jack, and how the fluffies just flew off the board before the plane touched wood (just kidding). Yes, there...

One of my favorite users is a 1950’s vintage Stanley 5-1/2, stock blade and chipbreaker. It just feels right! I like new and modern, but sometimes the wheel does not need re-invented. I’d search out a vintage Stanley or Record (and if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll locate a Millers Falls version).

Agree! David is a good guy and very passionate about his interests. His departure will be this forum’s loss.

Had same issue many years ago fitting a iron and chip breaker. I filed out the hole for a yoke, cut a new piece of similar thickness stock and brazed to the chip breaker so the yoke fit.

I doubt very many are purchased as an investment. Until the pandemic, the best that could be said was a LN tool holds its value and when you tire of it, you could probably sell for what you have in it. To me, when I bought the 85, it was a tool. I do not save boxes and I care not if it gets...

These are tools are not investments! I’m curious what the three Wenzloff saws I have are worth!

Wow! I have an 85 that I've never quite grown to like!

How much are 85 (scraper plane) going for?

Latest iteration of the 60-1/2.

60-1/2, made in 1980s, not sure how long. Decent plane, sharpen and use (yes, that is a lateral adjuster). Probably made in UK.