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Videos for Sale

Stanley Planes By The Numbers

“Stanley Planes by the Numbers” is a must see video for the old tool collector and user alike. Host Patrick Leach leads the viewer through the myriad of planes produced by the Stanley Rule & Level Co. from the highly prized #1 to the #444 dovetail plane. Leach shows how these planes are used, variations and improvements in design and what to look for if you are looking to buy an old tool. This video covers over 100 planes from the famed collection of Bill Hermanek and is an excellent chance to see some of the rarest Stanley planes. “Stanley Planes by the Numbers” is a wonderful resource that you will refer to again and again. Running time approximately 90 minutes. $29.95

Hand Saw Sharpening by Tom Law

Rediscover the lost art of hand filing in “Hand Saw Sharpening”. Like any hand tool a saw must be sharp to work efficiently. Finding a reliable saw sharpening shop is becoming difficult. Host Tom Law guides you through jointing, shaping, setting and filing both rip and crosscut saws. Using a few simple tools, you will learn how to:

1)      Choose the right file.

2)      Reshape misfiled teeth.

3)      File rip and crosscut teeth.

4)      Sharpen a dovetail saw.

5)      Set hook and bevel angles.

Law’s expert advice, tips and techniques will have you filing your saws in short order. Remember, a sharp saw is a pleasure to use. $24.95

Make a Chair From A Tree by John Alexander

“Make a Chair from a Tree” takes the viewer through all of the steps required to create a light and beautiful, yet rugged chair. When a tree is felled, the wood is green and easy to cut, rive, shave and shape. Using simple hand tools, John Alexander shows how to split and shape the greenwood into posts, rungs and slats. The shrinking and swelling characteristics of wood and interlocking rungs result in a chair that will last generations. John Alexander teaches chairmaking and joinery at his shop in Baltimore Maryland. He is author of the book, “Make a Chair from a Tree” third edition now in preparation. $29.95

Magazines for Sale

“Building a Metal-Bodied Hand Plane” by Stephen M. Thomas

This 3 part article featured in the Home Shop Machinist Magazine details the authors experience in building a Norris style smoothing plane from a #51 rough casting from The St. James Bay Tool Co. Thomas uses photos and line drawings to guide you through all the steps he took on his plane-making odyssey. He also includes his reasons for choosing a Norris style smoothing plane. He says “most are stunningly beautiful in shape, visually enhanced by the interplay of bronze and steel parts with the wood infill.” Thomas also explains some of the plane’s unique history.

Each issue of the Home Shop Machinist sells for $5 or just $4 each with any order.

Order them together or fill in your missing issue.

#1 July/August

#2 September/October

#3 November/December

	Stanley Planes By The Numbers “Stanley Planes by the Numbers” is a must see video for the old tool collector and user alike. Host *Patrick Leach* leads the viewer through the myriad of planes produced by the Stanley Rule & Level Co. from the highly prized #1 to the #444 dovetail plane. Leach shows how these planes are used, variations and improvements in design and what to look for if you are looking to buy an old tool. This video covers over 100 planes from the famed collection of Bill Hermanek and is an excellent chance to see some of the rarest Stanley planes. “Stanley Planes by the Numbers” is a wonderful resource that you will refer to again and again. Running time approximately 90 minutes. *$29.95*
Hand Saw Sharpening by Tom Law Rediscover the lost art of hand filing in “Hand Saw Sharpening”. Like any hand tool a saw must be sharp to work efficiently. Finding a reliable saw sharpening shop is becoming difficult. Host *Tom Law* guides you through jointing, shaping, setting and filing both rip and crosscut saws. Using a few simple tools, you will learn how to: 1) Choose the right file. 2) Reshape misfiled teeth. 3) File rip and crosscut teeth. 4) Sharpen a dovetail saw. 5) Set hook and bevel angles. Law’s expert advice, tips and techniques will have you filing your saws in short order. Remember, a sharp saw is a pleasure to use. *$24.95*
	Make a Chair From A Tree by John Alexander “Make a Chair from a Tree” takes the viewer through all of the steps required to create a light and beautiful, yet rugged chair. When a tree is felled, the wood is green and easy to cut, rive, shave and shape. Using simple hand tools, *John Alexander* shows how to split and shape the greenwood into posts, rungs and slats. The shrinking and swelling characteristics of wood and interlocking rungs result in a chair that will last generations. *John Alexander* teaches chairmaking and joinery at his shop in Baltimore Maryland. He is author of the book, “Make a Chair from a Tree” third edition now in preparation. *$29.95*
*Magazines for Sale*
“Building a Metal-Bodied Hand Plane” by Stephen M. Thomas This 3 part article featured in the *Home Shop Machinist Magazine* details the authors experience in building a Norris style smoothing plane from a #51 rough casting from The St. James Bay Tool Co. Thomas uses photos and line drawings to guide you through all the steps he took on his plane-making odyssey. He also includes his reasons for choosing a Norris style smoothing plane. He says “most are stunningly beautiful in shape, visually enhanced by the interplay of bronze and steel parts with the wood infill.” Thomas also explains some of the plane’s unique history. Each issue of the *Home Shop Machinist* sells for $5 or *just $4 each with any order.* Order them together or fill in your missing issue. *#1 July/August* *#2 September/October* *#3 November/December*