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to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Anyone care to take a guess at the age of this saw? James Howarth, Made in Sheffield. I’m selling so would like to give an estimated age in the listing. Thanks image
Anyone care to take a guess at the age of this saw? James Howarth, Made in Sheffield. I’m selling so would like to give an estimated age in the listing. Thanks
to r/handtools by hobby_master_
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Need help from experienced knowledge about Japanese kana blade image
Need help from experienced knowledge about Japanese kana blade
in Japan
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for This arrived today. Any budding plane makers out there should get a copy, lots of detail on how to make an infill plane and what you need for it. Book by Bruce Neville from the UK. image
This arrived today. Any budding plane makers out there should get a copy, lots of detail on how to make an infill plane and what you need for it. Book by Bruce Neville from the UK.
to r/handtools by kuchiravenko
5 months ago
Preview thumbnail for I sharpened a plane that I bought yesterday at a flea market for $10 image
I sharpened a plane that I bought yesterday at a flea market for $10
to r/handtools by kuchiravenko
5 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Got this plane today at a flea market for $10 image
Got this plane today at a flea market for $10
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Great little find. Marples tenon saw with a decent amount of plate left! Quick clean up then to sort the teeth image
Great little find. Marples tenon saw with a decent amount of plate left! Quick clean up then to sort the teeth
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Who else thinks that’s a no.1 on the bench? image
Who else thinks that’s a no.1 on the bench?
to r/handtools by Corfitz_Ulfeldt
4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Some unorthodox braces and bits and pieces image
Some unorthodox braces and bits and pieces
to r/handtools by michimoto
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Does anyone have any information on how the swivel end is assembled onto the ball end of the screw for a c-clamp? Do they "crimp" the swivel end over so that the ball is trapped inside and free to move or is there another manufacturing process involved? image
Does anyone have any information on how the swivel end is assembled onto the ball end of the screw for a c-clamp? Do they "crimp" the swivel end over so that the ball is trapped inside and free to move or is there another manufacturing process involved?
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A little box I made as a Christmas gift. Details in comments. image
A little box I made as a Christmas gift. Details in comments.
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for I used to bore out the majority of the waste with my swing brace but now I chop chop and I think I prefer this way. What’s your preferred method? image
I used to bore out the majority of the waste with my swing brace but now I chop chop and I think I prefer this way. What’s your preferred method?
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for There’s me feeling sorry for myself resawing a 1x4 for box making image
There’s me feeling sorry for myself resawing a 1x4 for box making
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Anyone ever seen teeth as bad as this? I know the Brit’s have a reputation for having bad teeth but come on! image
Anyone ever seen teeth as bad as this? I know the Brit’s have a reputation for having bad teeth but come on!
to r/handtools by jtm_sea
11 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A couple of my smoothers image
A couple of my smoothers
to r/handtools by jcrocket
6 months ago
Would it be crazy to build a frame saw instead of buying a dovetail saw?
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Little side table I made. The colour is just primer/undercoat and will be green (eventually). Struggled with tear out a lot here and didn’t do a great job of selecting my stock. Too many knots etc. But overall happy wife now has a place for wife things next to her side of the bed. image
Little side table I made. The colour is just primer/undercoat and will be green (eventually). Struggled with tear out a lot here and didn’t do a great job of selecting my stock. Too many knots etc. But overall happy wife now has a place for wife things next to her side of the bed.
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Drawer for my side table I’m making. Spot the mistake! image
Drawer for my side table I’m making. Spot the mistake!
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for About half way through this side table image
About half way through this side table
to r/handtools by Barb33rian
6 months ago
Need tips for tools/techniques for planing end grain cutting board
to r/handtools by computerboi85
6 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Estate sale find for $10 USD. Seemed like a good deal. Most of the bits are in a salvable state. Not quite a complete set but a good start image
Estate sale find for $10 USD. Seemed like a good deal. Most of the bits are in a salvable state. Not quite a complete set but a good start
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Bullnose planes & clogging. See comments image
Bullnose planes & clogging. See comments
to r/handtools by forgechu
6 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Need some advice. I have been trying to simply prep this brand new plane blade for hours now. Running across an extra course diamond stone. I paid $175 for this no. 5 jack plane… is this normal to take so long to prep? Should I just return it? Should I make a secondary bevel & worry about it later? image
Need some advice. I have been trying to simply prep this brand new plane blade for hours now. Running across an extra course diamond stone. I paid $175 for this no. 5 jack plane… is this normal to take so long to prep? Should I just return it? Should I make a secondary bevel & worry about it later?
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Restoration and handle reshaping of this spear & Jackson 88 to make it look a little less 70’s. Unfortunately I didn’t take a before but I found a picture of the one online. Really nice mahogany under that awful varnish. Peacock oil finish. image
Restoration and handle reshaping of this spear & Jackson 88 to make it look a little less 70’s. Unfortunately I didn’t take a before but I found a picture of the one online. Really nice mahogany under that awful varnish. Peacock oil finish.
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
10 months ago
Preview thumbnail for I thought maybe it was too far gone but it’s cleaned up pretty good! Bonus points for discovering the saw was “made” in my hometown on Leeds, England. Still need to see to the teeth and wax the handle but overall quite happy with the progress image
I thought maybe it was too far gone but it’s cleaned up pretty good! Bonus points for discovering the saw was “made” in my hometown on Leeds, England. Still need to see to the teeth and wax the handle but overall quite happy with the progress
to r/handtools by McDanknessLives
6 months ago
Question for handtool pros