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Let’s Re-wild and ‘BUY A TREE’ Phase 1
Our environment is in crisis and it is imperative that we all make a difference. I and my dear wife want to do our bit but we can’t do it alone as we don’t have a lot of money but what we do have is land here in France. We hope you can help us …
What is the hand plane ‘Lever Cap’ for?
Lever Cap The lever cap on a woodworking hand plane, along with other elements of the metal-bodied tool was patented by Leonard Bailey in 1858. There have been minor revisions, but it has remained almost unchanged for the last 160 years. The Lever is not the only method of securing the cap. There is also …
What is the Chip Breaker For?
Almost every hand plane has a chip breaker which at first glance is easy to dismiss!. But the chip breaker is essential on all bevel down hand planes such as a Stanley Bailey no 4. Where is the chip breaker The chipbreaker on a hand plane attaches to the plane iron or blade with a …
Festool Domino DF700 Review
One of the most significant accomplishments that I have experienced in my woodworking was when I first executed a perfect mortise and tenon joint. I have been able to sand a wayward tenon to perfection while fine-tuning an errant mortise. Some would argue that the only want to perfect this process is to do it …
No5 Jack Hand Plane Explained
TheNo5 hand plane is the jack of all trades. I know most people start with the No 4 but frankly, the number 5 is probably the most versatile hand plane available. Old Stanley Bailey jack plane as it’s commonly known good tool and a little bit of fettling over the years it has really served …
No4 Smoothing Plane Explained
The smoothing plane is probably every woodworker’s first-hand plane that they purchase. My very first woodworking plane was the ‘Stanley Handyman’ smoothing plane it wasn’t a bad tool at all. In fact, it was very similar to the standard-issue No 4 smoothing plane. Apart from the usual branding on the outside of the plane, the …
No 7 hand plane explained
The Jointer plane is also known as a ‘Triplane’ ‘Trying plane’ or the ‘No.7. The less common ‘No. 8’ is also a jointer plane. The one thing that links all these planes is their length. ‘Jointer Try planes are typically 22-24 inches (510 to 610 mm) long ‘ The Jointer plane is made from cast …
Miter Trimmer – Review
If you want to get that perfect frame with mitred corners then you need perfect mitres. Relying on that chop saw Could be your downfall. I’m not saying that the chop saw doesn’t play a part in cutting mitres but due to the fact that the chop saw is just not 100-per cent accurate. In …
Rabbet plane vs shoulder plane
What is the difference between the rabbet and the shoulder plane? Both planes may look similar, in that the plane iron is protruding through the sides of the body but they do have their own particular woodworking tasks. Here I will explain what those tasks are and the differences between the two styles of woodworking …