Radi-Plane: An Unusual Chamfering Solution
The Radi-Plane is a fascinating example of a specialised tool that attempts to solve a very specific problem—producing consistent, radiused edges
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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.
Record No. 5½ Restoration
Was a $5 Record # 05 1/2 restoration project 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.
Soviet Smoothing Plane
Soviet smoothing plane that seems to borrow design cues from Western makers, but don’t quite follow them exactly.
The Soviet Successor: A Russian Version of the Record 043 Plough Plane
The Record #043 Plough Plane never had a direct Stanley equivalent. However, it did inspire a very close copy from the Soviet Union.
A Russian “Copy” of a Stanley No.1
When these small planes appear for sale online, they’re almost always described as a “Russian copy of a Stanley No.1.”