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  1. Mysterious plane parts?

    by Frank D. in Montreal 2/3/06, 5:08 AM

    9 Replies · 20 Views
    Last post 2/3/06, 5:44 PM by Mike L (Orange County, CA)

  2. What Happened to Simpson Machine Tool Company?

    by Hoa Dinh in Union City 2/3/06, 7:23 AM

    1 Reply · 17 Views
    Last post 2/3/06, 4:44 PM by ydb1md

  3. Is this a scraper plane or what?

    by David 1/31/06, 3:51 AM

    4 Replies · 22 Views
    Last post 2/3/06, 4:33 AM by Bill Houghton

  4. Saw Sharpening help.

    by Doug Littlejohn 1/31/06, 8:42 PM

    9 Replies · 20 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 10:24 PM by Doug Littlejohn

  5. Thanks to Rob and Chris ...

    by Ellis Walentine 2/1/06, 4:17 PM

    5 Replies · 33 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 9:10 PM by Alice Frampton, UK

  6. Thank you Shane (and a hidden gloat)

    by Doug Littlejohn 2/2/06, 9:04 PM

    0 Replies · 20 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 9:04 PM by Doug Littlejohn

  7. Closed Handled DT Saw *LINK*

    by Vlad 2/1/06, 7:30 PM

    18 Replies · 24 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 7:59 PM by Mike Hamilton

  8. Made a Veneer Hammer *PICS*

    by L. Hanson 2/2/06, 12:52 AM

    5 Replies · 47 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 6:28 PM by Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

  9. steel

    by geppetto 1/31/06, 2:39 PM

    9 Replies · 30 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 4:48 AM by ThomD

  10. Thanks and gloat

    by Bill Houghton 1/31/06, 3:45 AM

    3 Replies · 21 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 3:59 AM by Bill Houghton

  11. Made a stairsaw

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth Australia) 1/29/06, 11:57 AM

    7 Replies · 20 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 2:40 AM by John in Central NJ...

  12. Roubo Books are here!!!

    by James Watriss 1/31/06, 1:41 AM

    9 Replies · 32 Views
    Last post 2/2/06, 12:35 AM by Bill Tindall, E.TN.

  13. bench progress

    by arw01 2/1/06, 4:40 AM

    4 Replies · 28 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 10:51 PM by Scott in Douglassville, PA

  14. Yes, but�what is it good for? PIC

    by Conger - the Irish diaspora in Munich 1/27/06, 6:12 PM

    6 Replies · 97 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 8:28 PM by Wolfgang Jordan

  15. FedEx

    by Jerry Nicholson 2/1/06, 5:26 PM

    0 Replies · 26 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 5:26 PM by Jerry Nicholson

  16. Mark in South Florida .....??

    by Ellis Walentine 2/1/06, 4:14 PM

    0 Replies · 24 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 4:14 PM by Ellis Walentine

  17. Blades for Record 044

    by Paul Erickson 1/31/06, 3:13 PM

    5 Replies · 23 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 3:54 PM by Paul Erickson

  18. Advice needed

    by Ken Romines 1/30/06, 3:12 PM

    6 Replies · 52 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 3:24 PM by Dick Schafer

  19. Preston 1909 catalog for Wiley & Alice *LINK*

    by Pam Niedermayer 1/31/06, 8:46 AM

    14 Replies · 18 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 2:01 PM by Don McConnell

  20. old laminated irons

    by Steve Kubien 1/31/06, 11:46 PM

    5 Replies · 31 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 12:41 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth Australia)

  21. beaded inset face frames by hand

    by frank shic (walnut ck, ca) 1/30/06, 3:03 PM

    17 Replies · 25 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 2:37 AM by Warren in Lancaster, PA

  22. Box for a 45

    by Luke Herzberg 1/31/06, 4:42 AM

    10 Replies · 39 Views
    Last post 2/1/06, 12:53 AM by Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

  23. Found Bailey No. 5

    by John in Kerrville TX 1/30/06, 3:48 AM

    5 Replies · 42 Views
    Last post 1/31/06, 3:56 PM by Steve Mackay

  24. Japanese method for Dado

    by chichi 1/30/06, 7:04 AM

    6 Replies · 938 Views
    Last post 1/31/06, 4:49 AM by Pam Niedermayer

  25. sheet metal shear

    by ydb1md 1/30/06, 4:42 PM

    1 Reply · 31 Views
    Last post 1/31/06, 12:54 AM by Jim in Burlington On

  26. Here is the project I needed brake for.

    by ernie miller 1/29/06, 11:35 PM

    2 Replies · 20 Views
    Last post 1/30/06, 9:39 PM by Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

  27. Strop help

    by AlienMan 1/30/06, 4:34 PM

    1 Reply · 18 Views
    Last post 1/30/06, 6:14 PM by ThomD

  28. Replacing the Handle on a Japanese Chisel

    by Rick Hoppe 1/27/06, 7:12 PM

    20 Replies · 63 Views
    Last post 1/30/06, 5:28 PM by ThomD

  29. Speaking of no chipbreakers... 2 3

    by Wayne Anderson 1/25/06, 5:56 AM

    50 Replies · 118 Views
    Last post 1/30/06, 5:02 PM by ydb1md

  30. Bench feet and my elbow is sore!

    by Arw01 1/29/06, 2:36 PM

    10 Replies · 18 Views
    Last post 1/30/06, 3:57 PM by paul womack
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