Trying 3 Techniques for Rust Removal
So I’ve been intrigued by several videos claiming this or that and just had to find out for myself. If you’ve seen
Category: Antiques
Defiance 1220 Try and Miter Square Pre “By Stanley”
Amongst the many things in my collection that need to be restored are several try and miter squares. The first of them
Defiance by Stanley 1299 Utility Knife
Took a few minutes to go ahead and restore a simple but incredibly useful little tool, the Defiance by Stanley 1299 Utility
Defiance by Stanley 1213 1/2 Hand Plane
This is one of two planes that break all the rules when trying to identify or even use the Defiance hand planes.
Defiance by Stanley 1245 Hand Plane
From about 1949 through to 1962 Stanley produced a secondary line of non-adjustable hand planes. Presumably these were geared towards those who
Defiance by Stanley 1244 Hand Plane
From about 1949 through to 1962 Stanley produced a secondary line of non-adjustable hand planes. Presumably these were geared towards those who
Defiance by Stanley 1243 Hand Plane
From about 1949 through to 1962 Stanley produced a secondary line of non-adjustable hand planes. Presumably these were geared towards those who
Preservation versus Restoration… which is which?
Simply put, the difference between preservation and restoration is whether or not you are removing material. That might seem like a “catch
Ok I did it… now what do I do ???
Just the other day I opened up a package containing the Defiance 1213 1/2, the magical mystical plane that is not mentioned
Revonoc… Defiance Research
So as I often like to do, I came home from work, kicked back in my chair, hit my vape, and began
Stanley Defiance No. 890 Tool Chest
So while surfing around the interwebs I came across a couple of pictures of the No. 890 Defiance tool chest and it
Restoration – Stanley Defiance 891 Tool Chest
It’s been a while since I have done any sort of real restorations aside from cleaning up the occasional tools and I
Research – Stanley Defiance Tools
As fate would have it I get 3 days off on a weekend no less, and day one we’re all sick so
Ornate tools that are too pretty to use
I slipped down a rabbit hole this morning as I was enjoying my time in lockdown. I discovered a slew of pics
Tapping out and Chasing Unicorns – Eclipse Hand Planes
If you’ve been following me on Facebook and other forum boards, you’ll know that I am temporarily out of work at the
More planes and vintage tools !!!
In a random bout of madness or clarity I set about on another scavenger hunt to find some more planes for my
The Stanley #1 Fake and a note on Shrinkage
So the reason I’m sharing this is twofold, the first is because I find it vital to promote and retain honesty in
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