The Splinter Report: March 6th

Collin Knoff Block Plane, Blue Spruce, Shop Blog, The Splinter Report, Toys, Wooden Toys, Woodpeckers

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at vintage pinball, HR Giger, and…
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Choosing Hand Planes

Tom Caspar AW136, Block Plane, Hand Tool, Hand Tool Fundamentals, Handplane, Jack Plane, Plane, Smoothing Plane

Match the size to the job–that’s the key Hand planes come in a bewildering variety of sizes. Why are there so many? I’ll help explain this mystery by dividing the field into four groups, in order of size: block planes, …
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Melbourne Tool Company Low Angle Jack and Block Plane Kit Review

Collin Knoff Block Plane, Hand Tool, Handplane, Jack Plane, June 2024 #278, Melbourne Tool Company, Tool Review, Tool Reviews

Tool: Low Angle Jack and Block Plane Kit Shop Now Manufacturer: Melbourne Tool Company MSRP: $269 The premium hand tool marketplace is a much different place today than it was in the dark days of the early 1980’s. There’s no …
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Custom Chamfering Plane

American Woodworker Editors AW158, Block Plane, Chamfering, Edges, Hand Tool, Shop Blog, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Chamfering an edge with a block plane is often easier, faster and safer than using a router or tablesaw—particularly on a small part. I do it so often that I’ve dedicated one of my planes for the job. To modify …
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