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  1. Simple Stools

    by G H 9/19/22, 8:26 PM

    8 Replies · 265 Views
    Last post 9/25/22, 3:35 PM by John Pappas

  2. Sorry for the outage

    by Ellis Walentine 9/22/22, 3:06 PM

    1 Reply · 131 Views
    Last post 9/23/22, 9:21 PM by G H

  3. opening dogwood billets

    by Joe shelton 9/15/22, 3:51 PM

    2 Replies · 178 Views
    Last post 9/17/22, 10:48 AM by John Jardin

  4. Cheap stones?

    by TomD 9/14/22, 6:16 AM

    16 Replies · 401 Views
    Last post 9/16/22, 10:03 PM by William Duffield

  5. More chisel tricks 2 3

    by Leo Cuellar 8/30/22, 3:26 AM

    51 Replies · 1,166 Views
    Last post 9/15/22, 10:30 AM by Charlie

  6. Definitions: Stile/Rail vs Door/Lid? ????

    by Bruce McCrory 9/7/22, 1:12 AM

    13 Replies · 387 Views
    Last post 9/9/22, 1:39 PM by Sgian Dubh

  7. The work of Carlos Herrera

    by Rafael from PA 9/6/22, 12:33 AM

    3 Replies · 278 Views
    Last post 9/6/22, 7:53 AM by Charlie

  8. Box #3 (replacement)

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 9/4/22, 1:45 PM

    4 Replies · 206 Views
    Last post 9/5/22, 11:39 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  9. Shop-made tools.....on the low end 2

    by roger lance 9/1/22, 3:43 PM

    29 Replies · 484 Views
    Last post 9/5/22, 4:17 AM by TomD

  10. Box for wedding bands

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 9/4/22, 2:33 PM

    2 Replies · 203 Views
    Last post 9/4/22, 5:19 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  11. Japanese chisels

    by Ellis Walentine 8/31/22, 12:39 AM

    14 Replies · 421 Views
    Last post 9/2/22, 9:33 AM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  12. Phoenix?

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 8/30/22, 11:40 AM

    20 Replies · 396 Views
    Last post 9/1/22, 6:24 PM by William Duffield

  13. My first Infill

    by G H 8/31/22, 6:55 AM

    10 Replies · 290 Views
    Last post 9/1/22, 6:29 AM by G H

  14. Planing against the grain

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 8/28/22, 12:21 AM

    12 Replies · 320 Views
    Last post 8/30/22, 6:11 PM by Charlie

  15. Hey, Eliot

    by Bruce McCrory 8/14/22, 7:16 PM

    3 Replies · 182 Views
    Last post 8/27/22, 3:51 PM by eliot feldman

  16. Stanley 51 Chute Plane Value?

    by Sandy Patterson 8/19/22, 6:07 PM

    3 Replies · 291 Views
    Last post 8/20/22, 9:38 AM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  17. 103.6 pounds of hand planes

    by Dick Coers 8/15/22, 8:22 PM

    6 Replies · 312 Views
    Last post 8/19/22, 3:43 PM by Joe Fleming

  18. Box #2

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 8/14/22, 1:10 PM

    1 Reply · 151 Views
    Last post 8/14/22, 7:04 PM by Bruce McCrory

  19. Hey Barry

    by Mike Jurnigan in Zuni VA 7/31/22, 7:04 PM

    10 Replies · 264 Views
    Last post 8/10/22, 2:22 AM by Bruce, a MN Galoot

  20. butch fuder

    by eliot feldman 8/2/22, 7:39 PM

    6 Replies · 215 Views
    Last post 8/9/22, 12:00 AM by Mark Nowicki

  21. Chisel sizes

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 6/27/22, 7:40 PM

    15 Replies · 504 Views
    Last post 8/2/22, 4:43 AM by TomD

  22. Axe bevel

    by Joe 7/21/22, 8:39 PM

    4 Replies · 175 Views
    Last post 8/2/22, 4:36 AM by TomD

  23. Box #1

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 7/31/22, 2:00 PM

    1 Reply · 204 Views
    Last post 7/31/22, 2:15 PM by Steve D, in CT

  24. 440 Million years back in time

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 7/20/22, 6:28 AM

    11 Replies · 180 Views
    Last post 7/28/22, 1:59 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  25. Re: Roger would not survive in my workshop!

    by AZ 7/21/22, 6:43 PM

    1 Reply · 121 Views
    Last post 7/22/22, 3:48 AM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

  26. The bottom line of chisels- a guide to one's first (and maybe last) set.

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 6/27/22, 7:29 PM

    16 Replies · 442 Views
    Last post 6/30/22, 10:21 PM by Joe Fleming

  27. David Weaver Chisels 2 3

    by Wiley Horne 6/9/22, 6:11 PM

    55 Replies · 1,339 Views
    Last post 6/28/22, 8:15 PM by David Weaver

  28. Narex chisel question

    by Bill Tindall, E.TN. 6/28/22, 2:16 PM

    1 Reply · 135 Views
    Last post 6/28/22, 6:16 PM by Wiley Horne

  29. The blade is stamped J. B. Addis & Son, 9 Prize Medals 51& 62

    by Drucilla 6/19/22, 8:18 PM

    5 Replies · 171 Views
    Last post 6/20/22, 4:54 PM by Wiley Horne

  30. Re: It has been reported David Charlesworth has died

    by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia) 6/12/22, 12:30 PM

    0 Replies · 218 Views
    Last post 6/12/22, 12:30 PM by Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
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