Almost continual rain in London yesterday, but a moment’s clear sky allowed me twenty minutes to do a bit of work. A quick rebate for a floor edge I need to finish on a step in the house. A groove with my Record 044, then the waste hogged out …
Tag Archive: Stanley
Mar 23
New Work, Old Tools
The weekend comes round again and ‘dad jobs’ raise their ugly head. This weekend, finishing a small bathroom cabinet I’ve thrown together in a bit of a rush, before relatives arrive next week. And to be honest, I’ve thrown it together so quickly, my idea for little sliding doors just isn’t working out. I reckoned …
Jun 24
Meet the Baileys (Part 2)
Some shots and words about the Stanley Bailey No.7 Jointer plane. A mention of the beauty of repairs, and a stab at typing the manufacturing date.
Jun 14
Stanley #48 restoration
Saving a Stanley #48 from the junkyard, with a bit of TLC (and a bit of rust remover).