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Stanley #4 1/2 Bench Plane Refurb Part 2 of 2

July 9, 2019 Jim Reed

Sometimes life gets in the way and things take longer that once thought. Thus is the case with this posting.…

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Posted in: Plane Refurb

Stanley #4 1/2 Bench Plane Refurb–Part 1 of 2

May 12, 2019 Jim Reed

My Facebook buddy, Nick, found this #4 1/2 smoother and offered it for sale. It looked OK but needed a…

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Posted in: Plane Refurb

Stanley #95 turns into a dovetail plane

January 4, 2019 Jim Reed

My buddy Ken wanted me to turn his Stanley #95 plane into a 14 degree dovetail plane. For those of…

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Posted in: Hand Planes, Projects, Tools

North Annex Workbench

July 3, 2018 Jim Reed

Life gets in the way and limits the amount of time I have to post. Sorry for the lack of…

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Posted in: My Shop, Tools

Barry’s Bench

May 20, 2018 Jim Reed

Years ago my co worker Barry got busy with his family and sold me the contents of his small woodshop.…

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Posted in: Woodworking Projects

Lunch with Grace Hopper

February 13, 2018 Jim Reed

One of the true computer pioneers was a gentle, yet outspoken, woman who chose a career in the US Navy.…

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Posted in: The Sawdust Pile

Snipe’s Bill Plane

February 12, 2018 Jim Reed

A snipe is a marsh bird with a long and slender bill so it seems natural to name the snipe’s…

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Posted in: Hand Planes

The Saga of the Tavern Table Begins

February 5, 2018 Jim Reed

“All our rough furniture is in the shed out back”, he said and it was music to my ears. I…

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Posted in: Woodworking Projects

Finishing a Walnut Knob

February 4, 2018 Jim Reed

I have been restoring a ca.1820 Sheraton style tavern table that I acquired almost 50 years ago. The feet were…

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Posted in: Woodworking Projects

Stanley Odd Jobs Tool

January 25, 2018 Jim Reed

Stanley introduced the Odd Jobs tool in 1888 and produced it until 1933. It was very popular with house carpenters…

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Posted in: Other Tools

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