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  1. Help locating some very old information

    by StevenAB 11/27/20, 7:46 AM

    6 Replies · 119 Views
    Last post 11/27/20, 2:54 PM by John in NM
  2. Serious Grinder (not for sharpening)

    by David Weaver 11/23/20, 5:55 PM

    18 Replies · 244 Views
    Last post 11/26/20, 4:17 AM by Chris Scholz
  3. Strop question

    by Tom Norton 11/22/20, 1:09 PM

    8 Replies · 196 Views
    Last post 11/24/20, 9:38 PM by Jack Dover
  4. Wooden screw

    by McKay 11/18/20, 9:37 PM

    15 Replies · 218 Views
    Last post 11/24/20, 6:45 PM by Chuck Nickerson
  5. Review of battery chainsaw

    by Philip F Duffy 11/14/20, 2:50 PM

    20 Replies · 299 Views
    Last post 11/23/20, 10:49 PM by Jim Matthews
  6. New supply of Norton Washita stones available *LINK*

    by Rafael from PA 11/20/20, 12:36 PM

    14 Replies · 190 Views
    Last post 11/23/20, 6:02 PM by David Weaver
  7. 5 Replies · 108 Views
    Last post 11/21/20, 6:16 PM by Clint Searl
  8. Antique Multi Tool ID

    by Kevin French 11/17/20, 11:20 PM

    7 Replies · 101 Views
    Last post 11/21/20, 2:04 AM by Kevin French
  9. The wonders of experimentation...

    by David Weaver 11/17/20, 8:29 PM

    8 Replies · 107 Views
    Last post 11/19/20, 9:58 PM by David Weaver
  10. few Christmas projects

    by McKay 11/17/20, 2:08 PM

    2 Replies · 86 Views
    Last post 11/18/20, 2:47 AM by McKay
  11. I learned something from the sheffield...

    by David Weaver 11/16/20, 8:25 PM

    3 Replies · 75 Views
    Last post 11/17/20, 11:45 PM by David Weaver
  12. Tenon Saw suggestion??

    by Tom Norton 11/16/20, 2:05 PM

    7 Replies · 108 Views
    Last post 11/17/20, 12:34 PM by David Weaver
  13. Garry Chinn- Garrett Wade founder interview.

    by Mark Nowicki 11/15/20, 3:03 PM

    5 Replies · 380 Views
    Last post 11/17/20, 12:24 PM by Kevin Adams
  14. One of the videos... 2

    by David Weaver 11/12/20, 11:44 PM

    27 Replies · 440 Views
    Last post 11/16/20, 11:32 PM by David Weaver
  15. Octagonal handle

    by Warren in Lancaster, PA 11/11/20, 1:08 PM

    21 Replies · 127 Views
    Last post 11/16/20, 11:24 PM by David Weaver
  16. 1095 vs. file steel...

    by David Weaver 11/11/20, 10:16 PM

    9 Replies · 633 Views
    Last post 11/13/20, 3:11 AM by Steve Voigt
  17. Making Many of One thing...

    by David Weaver 11/9/20, 5:59 PM

    19 Replies · 172 Views
    Last post 11/11/20, 10:35 PM by David Weaver
  18. Three-sided stools

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 11/8/20, 1:58 PM

    16 Replies · 185 Views
    Last post 11/11/20, 4:26 PM by Clifton C
  19. New adze

    by Joe shelton 11/3/20, 5:15 PM

    5 Replies · 88 Views
    Last post 11/10/20, 4:09 AM by Joe shelton
  20. Fine Woodworking 1989 *LINK*

    by Bruce Mack 10/30/20, 6:39 PM

    15 Replies · 193 Views
    Last post 11/9/20, 11:47 PM by Jack Dover
  21. what chisel shape would you choose.. 2 3

    by David Weaver 11/2/20, 6:44 PM

    53 Replies · 692 Views
    Last post 11/9/20, 8:00 PM by David Weaver
  22. Holding and carving stool seats

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 10/24/20, 4:59 PM

    19 Replies · 297 Views
    Last post 11/9/20, 7:09 AM by Mike In Los Angeles
  23. I've asked this before but.....photos

    by ken ca 11/6/20, 11:50 PM

    9 Replies · 90 Views
    Last post 11/7/20, 3:40 PM by ken ca
  24. Old Dog learns a new tricks

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 11/5/20, 12:25 AM

    4 Replies · 84 Views
    Last post 11/5/20, 12:18 PM by Jim Matthews
  25. one more...

    by David Weaver 10/28/20, 7:49 PM

    14 Replies · 84 Views
    Last post 11/4/20, 11:53 PM by TomD
  26. Rabbet Block Plane or Shoulder Plane

    by Gerald Doll 11/1/20, 10:23 PM

    7 Replies · 119 Views
    Last post 11/2/20, 11:41 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
  27. Cutting Holly Stringing

    by CJ in MPLS 10/30/20, 6:19 PM

    7 Replies · 150 Views
    Last post 11/1/20, 2:52 PM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.
  28. Drawknives?

    by Joe shelton 9/12/20, 8:09 PM

    16 Replies · 167 Views
    Last post 10/30/20, 11:38 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
  29. Is it cap iron or is it chipbreaker? 2

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 10/24/20, 11:36 AM

    38 Replies · 382 Views
    Last post 10/29/20, 4:51 PM by Sgian Dubh
  30. another file chisel...

    by David Weaver 10/26/20, 3:11 AM

    22 Replies · 160 Views
    Last post 10/27/20, 8:18 PM by William Duffield
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