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Added Schematic Drawing for Stanley #71 Router

Added Schematic Drawing for Stanley #71 Router

Both modern-day makers of the router plane, Veritas and Lie Nielsen, sized their planes to the same or similar footprint of the Stanley #71 and Record 071 plane. Both makers omitted including the depth rod accessory and adjustable shoe for attaching to the arched front of the plane as in

Unpacking the #71 Router - Last Post Part III

Unpacking the #71 Router - Last Post Part III

Unpacking the hand router is always a favourite of mine because the tool is one of the most essential tools in hand tool woodworking. Routing recesses and levelling the reception areas for inlays can be almost impossible without them and they far exceed recessing with power routers when it comes

Aldi UK Has 4-Set Chisels in Stock

Aldi UK Has 4-Set Chisels in Stock

The now famous four-piece Aldi chisels are in stock and made to the usual standard with wooden handles. Usually they sell out in a few days but you won't regret having a set or two of these chisels in your chisel collection of users. Still selling for just

More on Router Planes - Part II

More on Router Planes - Part II

Part II The 071 or 71 router plane has several uses but the primary use of this specialised plane is to guarantee the depth of different types of recesses. It’s the essential tool of hand tool users and surface trims just about everything from inlay recesses to housing dadoes

Questions Answered - What Are Pointed Blades for on Router Planes

Questions Answered - What Are Pointed Blades for on Router Planes

Question: Hi Paul, I have a question. I noticed when you use your hand router, from what I've seen anyway, you've always used a cutter with a square cutting edge. Some router cutters come to a more pointed edge and I wondered why you don'

New Series On woodworkingmasterclasses Starts Today

New Series On woodworkingmasterclasses Starts Today

Just so you know. We start the new series on making the table I blogged on last night and have mentioned over the past few weeks. I think it really unpacks the past methods of this make and that it introduces methods so very viable today for today's

A Mixed Day of Bench Banter and Creativity

A Mixed Day of Bench Banter and Creativity

The greatest progress often comes in the face of adversity and without pressure we cannot grow. I demonstrate the steps that need my input to pave the way for everyone as they progress into realms of becoming skilled and I see things I see as growth when others think that