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to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Anyone care to take a guess at the age of this saw? James Howarth, Made in Sheffield. Iā€™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. Iā€™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
7 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
2 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
2 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
7 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
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Who else thinks thatā€™s a no.1 on the bench? image
Who else thinks thatā€™s a no.1 on the bench?
to r/handtools by Corfitz_Ulfeldt
1 month 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
7 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
7 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. Whatā€™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. Whatā€™s your preferred method?
to r/handtools by mrhappykoch
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for a weekend project that took months to finish. image
a weekend project that took months to finish.
to r/handtools by mrhappykoch
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for 1890 Stanley 26in ish level. brass restoration tips please? image
1890 Stanley 26in ish level. brass restoration tips please?
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Thereā€™s me feeling sorry for myself resawing a 1x4 for box making image
Thereā€™s me feeling sorry for myself resawing a 1x4 for box making
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Anyone ever seen teeth as bad as this? I know the Britā€™s have a reputation for having bad teeth but come on! image
Anyone ever seen teeth as bad as this? I know the Britā€™s have a reputation for having bad teeth but come on!
to r/handtools by jtm_sea
8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for A couple of my smoothers image
A couple of my smoothers
to r/handtools by jcrocket
3 months ago
Would it be crazy to build a frame saw instead of buying a dovetail saw?
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
7 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 didnā€™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 didnā€™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 mrhappykoch
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for I would have to bet these are the oldest in my small collection. image
I would have to bet these are the oldest in my small collection.
to r/handtools by mrhappykoch
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Another interesting plane i will get to restore and use. A stanley 29 image
Another interesting plane i will get to restore and use. A stanley 29
to r/handtools by mrhappykoch
1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for My collection grows. Id assistance needed! 408? My aim is to restore and use these tools. image
My collection grows. Id assistance needed! 408? My aim is to restore and use these tools.
in Idaho
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Drawer for my side table Iā€™m making. Spot the mistake! image
Drawer for my side table Iā€™m making. Spot the mistake!
to r/handtools by stainedglassyorkshir
7 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
3 months ago
Need tips for tools/techniques for planing end grain cutting board
to r/handtools by computerboi85
3 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