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IWF Alert: WoodRiver planes, take three

IWF Alert: WoodRiver planes, take three

MKenney, member | August 25th, 20103 comments

When they first came out, WoodRiver planes had a few problems. But Woodcraft, the company behind them, has made an effort to improve the manufacturing process. We'll have a review of them soon.

New Plane from Bridge City Tool Works

New Plane from Bridge City Tool Works

patrick_mccombe, member | April 19th, 20104 comments

Inspired by the lightwieght, high-strength components found in helicopters, Bridge City Tool Works has made a work of art that planes wood.

How do you hang a handsaw?

How do you hang a handsaw?

MKenney, member | December 3rd, 20092 comments

I built my tool cabinet with the intention of hanging saws in the doors. Now, many years after finishing the cabinet, I've finally hung my saws. Take a look at how I've done it.

New Hand Tools: Happy Holidays to Me

New Hand Tools: Happy Holidays to Me

patrick_mccombe, member | November 30th, 200911 comments

Cutting joints by hand requires a new tool kit.

Shop made grooving planes

Shop made grooving planes

MKenney, member | October 23rd, 200949 comments

I don't like grooving small drawer and tray parts at the router table or tablesaw. So I made a pair of small grooving planes to do it instead.

Just Plane Porn: A Calendar to Drool Over

Just Plane Porn: A Calendar to Drool Over

patrick_mccombe, member | September 22nd, 2009

A 2010 calender featuring vintage hand planes shows American ingenuity at its finest.

Salt Lake City Plane Maker Creates Line of Infill Smoothers

Salt Lake City Plane Maker Creates Line of Infill Smoothers

Tom, member | June 30th, 20093 comments

Gabardi & Son is hand-crafting planes to last generations

Who Begot Who? Comparing Planes from Lie-Nielsen, Wood River and Stanley

Who Begot Who? Comparing Planes from Lie-Nielsen, Wood River and Stanley

TGB, member | May 21st, 200981 comments

A look at the similarities and differences of three closely related planes

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