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All about vintage bench planes – Ep 1

January 27, 2021

Rollie Johnson tells you about the history of Stanley bench planes and what to look for when buying one.
Restoring vintage handplanes with Roland Johnson – Introduction

January 27, 2021

Rejuvenating an old Stanley Bailey plane, whether it’s a garage-sale find or an eBay purchase, is a great way to get started handplaning without breaking a slim woodworking budget.
Spokeshave tips to get started

January 25, 2021

Peter Galbert demonstrates a number of techniques that work for both wooden- and metal-bodied spokeshaves.
How to sharpen an adze

January 19, 2021

Using a bench grinder and a steady hand, Dave Fisher explains how to tune-up an adze–whether its an antique or a new model with sub-par bevels.
The one power tool every hand-tool woodworker needs

January 7, 2021

A 14-in. bandsaw saves you a lot of time and sweat, letting you reserve hand tools for the fun stuff.
Handplaning with precision

December 22, 2020

Bob Van Dyke uses his smoothing plane for more than just smoothing.
An (almost) foolproof method for hand-cut dadoes

December 1, 2020

A straight piece of scrap, a backsaw or handsaw, and you'll be cutting straight dadoes in no time.
We’ve got a plane down!

November 24, 2020

Vic Tesolin weighs in on the never-ending debate about which way is the 'proper' way to put your plane to rest.
Twenty years with a tool chest

November 11, 2020

Chris Schwarz has worked out of his tool chests for decades, and finds them to be the perfect combination of protection, access, and flexibility.
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Shoulder plane setup and use

November 2, 2020

Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to properly use a shoulder plane: checking for square, honing the blade, inserting and adjusting the blade, and using the plane to adjust tenons, clean up rabbets, and refine moldings, among other tasks.

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