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  1. Where to find natural emery polishing powders?...

    by John Aniano, in NJ... 12/31/05, 2:32 AM

    5 Replies · 25 Views
    Last post 1/1/06, 5:24 AM by Ted Owen, Moderator

  2. Am I crafty or what? He he...

    by Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont. 12/29/05, 4:27 PM

    8 Replies · 21 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 9:20 PM by George

  3. Question on Millers Falls planes

    by Stephen Kirk in Quakertown, PA 12/30/05, 2:18 AM

    6 Replies · 517 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 7:48 PM by Bart Leetch

  4. How do I "relieve" the blade on my Xmas present.

    by Don in Northern Arizona 12/30/05, 11:54 PM

    8 Replies · 16 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 5:41 PM by Don in Northern Arizona

  5. Back bevels - True, false, or doesn't matter? 2

    by Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont. 12/30/05, 5:15 AM

    26 Replies · 96 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 5:15 PM by ThomD

  6. Fun with Stanley iron

    by Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA, gettin' soggy 12/30/05, 10:57 PM

    4 Replies · 28 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 5:04 PM by Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA, gettin' soggy

  7. customer service and my new toy

    by Tony Zaffuto 12/29/05, 4:11 PM

    20 Replies · 22 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 3:39 PM by Rob Lee

  8. Anyone in the Seattle area?

    by Dan Donaldson 12/30/05, 7:59 PM

    2 Replies · 21 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 4:35 AM by Dan Donaldson

  9. Merry Christmas (also LV gloat)!

    by Derek 12/25/05, 5:30 PM

    11 Replies · 26 Views
    Last post 12/31/05, 1:56 AM by ydb1md

  10. Parallels . . .

    by Steve Mackay 12/27/05, 6:49 PM

    12 Replies · 25 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 12:56 PM by Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

  11. Holdfast holes -- recommendations

    by Dave (Arlington, VA) 12/29/05, 1:52 PM

    10 Replies · 29 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 8:45 AM by Matti Kuikka

  12. Follow up on LV Jointer Fence (brief) *LINK*

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 12/28/05, 2:30 AM

    11 Replies · 29 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 4:08 AM by Imdavetoo

  13. Hand tools to the rescue!

    by Stephen Kirk in Quakertown, PA 12/29/05, 3:28 AM

    8 Replies · 19 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 2:03 AM by Stephen Kirk in Quakertown, PA

  14. Garrett - Rustproofing Tools

    by Bob Smalser, Seabeck, WA 12/28/05, 9:19 PM

    18 Replies · 28 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 1:39 AM by Dan Donaldson

  15. A question for Todd Huges

    by Jorge Castaneda 12/28/05, 3:42 PM

    11 Replies · 30 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 12:55 AM by Jorge Castaneda

  16. anyone tried a japanese blade on krenov plane?

    by ray k 12/27/05, 4:11 PM

    16 Replies · 139 Views
    Last post 12/30/05, 12:09 AM by tonyr

  17. Bedrock Cap Levers

    by RichStevens 12/28/05, 11:09 PM

    7 Replies · 77 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 10:19 PM by Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

  18. Benjamin Seaton's chest

    by Bjenk Ellefsen 12/28/05, 4:41 PM

    7 Replies · 56 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 8:31 PM by john jesseph

  19. Grammercy Park Holdfasts

    by Michael Recchione 12/29/05, 5:00 PM

    1 Reply · 25 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 7:46 PM by Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA

  20. Everyone break your 190's to sell *LINK*

    by Rocky Constable 12/29/05, 12:33 PM

    1 Reply · 25 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 7:31 PM by Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA

  21. sharpening radius cutting edges

    by peter kolb 12/29/05, 1:47 AM

    2 Replies · 17 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 5:25 PM by Jay Samuels

  22. Recent Grinder wheel/sharpening results

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 12/28/05, 1:51 PM

    2 Replies · 18 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 4:38 PM by David Barnett

  23. building a panel plane *LINK*

    by frank shic (walnut ck, ca) 12/28/05, 9:04 PM

    5 Replies · 19 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 4:18 PM by frank shic (walnut ck, ca)

  24. stanley #80 tutorial; coffin plane

    by chichi 12/27/05, 6:22 AM

    5 Replies · 59 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 7:40 AM by chichi

  25. what are you using for saw guards?

    by Judy Gassett 12/28/05, 2:54 PM

    13 Replies · 45 Views
    Last post 12/29/05, 4:10 AM by Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA, gettin' soggy

  26. Cleaning old tools

    by Chris Hedges 12/28/05, 10:13 PM

    2 Replies · 27 Views
    Last post 12/28/05, 11:48 PM by Todd Hughes

  27. Marc in Luxembourg lot's of questions...

    by Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA 12/28/05, 2:08 AM

    5 Replies · 18 Views
    Last post 12/28/05, 10:55 PM by RichStevens

  28. Dilemma, I need your input please

    by Doug Littlejohn 12/27/05, 6:33 PM

    7 Replies · 25 Views
    Last post 12/28/05, 10:26 PM by Greg Sloop, Portland Oregon

  29. Amazing auction *LINK*

    by Tom MacGregor 12/27/05, 4:14 PM

    6 Replies · 38 Views
    Last post 12/28/05, 9:59 PM by dennis mcdonaugh

  30. Shopmade sliding dovetail plane

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 12/27/05, 10:45 AM

    23 Replies · 50 Views
    Last post 12/28/05, 8:46 PM by frank shic (walnut ck, ca)
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