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    Unusual Woody Plane

    Hi Argus, Good question ref’ the sole insert, it’s currently loose and falls out, easy to rectify, as the glue has failed, so appears it was permanently fixed. It’s definitely a flat sole also. My first thought was, oh it’s for a specific task, but equally maybe its owner tried to improve it...
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    Unusual Woody Plane

    Wonder if anyone can suggest the purpose of this 7” smoother’s alteration. Pretty sure it’s not how it was originally made, an assuming it’s owner made this. First glance, with the screw and brass plate behind it, it appears that the toe piece would have some movement, however, if it does it...
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    How to make a Stanley Plane Lever Cap Sparkle again

    Is there an easy way to remove chrome plating ?
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    Big questions, stretching the imagination and no answers

    “for all we know there could be funny little green men working in sheds with wood that we have never heard of“ If there are little green men in sheds on another planet, I reckon they all agree on how to sharpen their tools ;)
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    Military 1944 Elliott Lucas Nippers

    Thought these 8” nippers may be of interest to tool / history buffs. I have several old EL pliers, nippers etc, but this pair have a stamp mark style I’ve not seen before, even without the date. The circular stamp assume to be a dedicated broad arrow Elliott Lucas mark for items produced for...
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    Very sad news

    If anyones husband, father, grandfather passed, would individuals be voicing opinions such? Whatever individual’s opinions are of the monarchy, they do not need airing now, when many will feel a real sense of loss. Views on both sides ought to be respected, however, time and a place, now is...
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    French clogs makers axe

    Very nice work Brill. Not sure if I’d fancy using it, looks like it could remove a finger or two in the wrong hands !
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    Sorby Unhandled Gouges

    Thanks everyone for your comments, interesting that they may have been intended for green turning. I’ve thought about fitting handles and using them on my lathe, but undecided at present. Originated from one of my g/f’s tool chests, wrapped in a heavy waxed paper, who was in carpentry trade...
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    Sorby Unhandled Gouges

    Pulled these out of a tool chest today. I’ve read some previous threads ref various Sorby tools, so sharing for interest. Largest is 1” & the smallest is a Henry Taylor.
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    Mystery Hobbies Tool

    Super, thx Daniel & Phil. I like the concept, but would need care when using as noted. Whatever happened to Hobbies, they made some interesting items.
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    Customs declarations and brexit

    The easiest solution for me if I send out side of the UK is to use my RM Click & Drop account which will include the relevant customs details to be entered for the relevant destination at the same time as entering the parcels weight and size. When you print your shipping label, the relevant cn22...
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    Mystery Hobbies Tool

    Have come across this little metal box, made by Hobbies, so does anyone know what is it for ? The top plate can be depressed, with the two springs inside then return it to its original open position, the wing nut sets the opening position.
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    To restore or not restore...that is the question

    Updating on what happened to this old wooden trunk. Decided to follow what many of you had suggested and do very littlexcept stabilising, cleaning and protecting its appearance. So, this is what it’s ended up like. Unfortunately could not save the painted top surface, it was very unstable...
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    Mystery Carpenter’s Tool Chest Items

    If anyone can make use of the W Baker thingbobs, more than happy to pass them on for postage cost, pm me.
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    Mystery Carpenter’s Tool Chest Items

    Thank you gents for your replies, all food for thought, and wanted to update in case anyone’s interested. The ref’ to piano tools was interesting, after a bit of searching, I finally came across online info here J. & J. Goddard | Martin Shepherd Piano Service with the following small ref to...
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    Mystery Carpenter’s Tool Chest Items

    Anyone shed light on these, from carpentry chest, my best guess so far trammel points maybe. All were kept in a hard leather sleeve case. I couldn't find any info online for W Baker, maybe someone knows more. The second images came out of the same drawer, not sure if they carpentry related...
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    Help identifying unknown plane maker ?

    Hi Andy, thanks for the information. :)
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    Help identifying unknown plane maker ?

    Hi Andy, Here’s an image of the toe.
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    Help identifying unknown plane maker ?

    Hello, Does anyone recognise this plane maker. Both toe and heel are stamped with four different names, and also what looks like PAGE UTTOXETER, which I am assuming is the maker as it names a place. I can’t make out the first name initial tho, maybe H ? If PAGE is correct, anyone know any...
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    Another wooden plane...

    Hi James, It’s missing its side wedges, which you can fabricate, commonly were boxwood. The depth adjuster screw looks like a replacement, would have originally have had a heavy brass thumb screw. The diamond plates on the arms also appear strange, threads should be peined flush to the brass...
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