Sometimes I run into pieces that must remain under my care for a wee while... like these Mathieson infill smoothing planes....
Mathieson Infill Smooth Planes
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Presentation Pieces – Ivory Folding Rules
I realize that this can be a controversial subject however; during the Victorian era many exotic materials were incorporated...
Dutch Standard Planes
It's not well known however; the Dutch were the first commercial plane makers and this style is typically referred to as the...
Never stand still for long… and go see your friends once in a while…
I stopped in Toronto a month or so ago to see my friend Ted Dawson and to drop off some complex (not like Laplace Transforms...
The Aberfoyle Antique Market – Six Hours After Market Opening
For years I’ve set challenges for myself when travelling through markets and antique malls. Back in the early days, I’d go on a...
Wallace “bridled” Plow Plane
When I posted that Rosewood Wallace (Montreal) Plow plane a couple of weeks back, I mentioned that there was another Wallace...
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