Technology 8/10

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A Bit of Whimsy from the Model Shop

Shortly after the Civil War and well into the first three decades of the 20th century beadboard was a popular finish in many homes. It...

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Joseph Fuller Bench Planes

Joseph Fuller (b. 1746 - d. 1822) was one of the most important American planemakers during the later 1700’s through the early 1800’s. He...

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Stanley's #75 Bull Nose Rabbet Planes from the Model Shop

Since my last post was on the topic of bull nose planes from the Stanley model shop, I thought we would take a look at this smallest...

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A Tin Canister by Bill McMillen, Part 3

Assembly of the cylindrical body This third blog installment profiling the construction of a tin canister by Bill McMillen will outline...

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Justus Traut's Bull-Nose Plane

Before I tell you about it, let's put this bull-nose plane from the Stanley Model Shop in its proper historical context by delving a bit...

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Stanley Model Shop Beech and Rosewood Wood Bottom Planes

Before we get back to the some more interesting planes from the Stanley Model Shop I thought you might want to know a bit more about the...

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