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DID YOU KNOW…

The descriptive terminology used by planemaker’s and collectors can be somewhat confusing to the beginner. For example there was never any real standardization of the various parts of a plane as such, but the names tended to follow the same general pattern.

Why Make A Hand Plane?

C.R. Miller explores the reasons why it might be desirable to start making your own hand planes and other tools. Make Your Own Hand Planes? Why Would You Bother? Back in 1994 I was giving a planemaking demonstration at a National woodworking show. The plane…

Metals Used In Making Planes

The Stuff Of Metal When it comes to the materials that can be used in planemaking it can sometimes become quite easy to “lose the plot”. This is especially true when you consider the vast array of metals available – both ferrous and nonferrous. In…

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Why Make A Hand Plane?

Metals Used In Making Planes

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