Peugeot & Cie – More Than Just Cars
When you hear the name Peugeot, they immediately think of French-made automobiles. But dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover a far broader and older industrial story.
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Record No. 5½ Restoration
Was a $5 restoration project on a Record # 5 1/2 possibly a step too far. It turns out it wasn't.
Kerfing Plane
A recent visit to a woodcraft show resulted in me buying a tool the seller described as a kerfing plane. I had seen something similar before but didn’t really know anything about them.
Sargent No.53 Floor Scraper
Restoration carried out on a rough, dirty, well-used Sargent No.53 Floor Scraper
Tracing the Scottish Roots of My Toolbox Planemakers
A look at how the major Scottish wooden plane makers have interwoven histories with Alexander Mathieson at the centre of it all.
“But There’s More!”
Searching Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree for old hand planes can lead to unexpected tool treasures, hidden collections, and rare vintage finds.
Another Soviet-Origin Plane?
This little block plane has a set of markings that strongly suggest it, too, came from somewhere within the former Soviet sphere.
Where Did It Come From?
In an earlier post I mentioned my sextet of Russian (or rather, supposedly Russian) planes. As I’ve continued to research them, however, I’ve come to the conclusion that the final plane in that group may not be Soviet at all.
A Dual-Purpose Soviet Plane
A single tool, two entirely different roles - Smoother & Scrub Plane - very clever.