Category Archives: Hand Tools

Back in the Shop

It was good to get back into the shop. I love hand planes, even when I am not so good with them.

The names have been chosen.

Tweet August, 1589 Dear Billy, In your last letter you asked what I was reading. I just finished an Italian…

I received a present today. Hand Planes from Canada.

Today I discuss the work I did with my hand plane, some bits about golf, and a little about speed reading.

Tweet I ordered a jambon sandwich and a coke. Jambon is french for ham, and it is one of my…

Today I started to work on the 143 year old Number 5.

I have been tuning up an old Stanley Bailey 4 1/2.

I am torn over purchasing an antique Stanley 45.

Tonight I bought a couple of brilliant hand planes. I am very pleased with myself.