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Know your tools; planes circa 1912

Saturday, December 6, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

A reference for understanding woodworking planes.

PlanePartsMuch thought has gone into the evolution of the modern Stanley plane.

Router Plane

Friday, December 20, 2013Thursday, December 19, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

 

71 Router planeStanley Model 71 Router Plane.  Tools of a simpler time.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
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The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
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My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Handmade Shoes
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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The little table has many miles on it now and doesn't look this pretty at all. I'm actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.
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Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
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The bench's small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
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Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I'm stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I’m stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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