Recent content by Mike Wenzloff

Hi Y'all, The latest issue of Woodworking Magazine has a simple trivet in it. Here's the link to the current issue. Scroll down for a [too] small graphic of the lead-in page: http://www.woodworking-magazine.com/backissue.asp?issuedate=3/1/2007 Woodworking magazine, btw, gets a hearty...

Hi Y'all, Chris Schwarz just posted in his blog about the upcoming LN Hand Tool Shows. Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Show Dates Take care, Mike

Hi Y'all, Here's a look at a saw I recently completed. Gabon Ebony. 8" 16 ppi blade. First time using Ebony for a handle which presented a challenge or two. It was filed specifically for sawing 8-10 mm drawer sides and so needed smoothness over speed--still cuts pretty quickly though...

One of the spendy vintage plow planes one can find is an original 1882 Miller Patent Plough Planes. Paul Hamler specializes in miniture reproductions, but also makes full size planes. Paul made a few hundred finished Miller plows and is offering 80 as "kits." I put "kits" in quotes because...

Hi Everyone, I have a Record 043 which is a treat to use for small grooves up to 1/4" in not too hard of wood. For harder wood than hard Maple or wider grooves, there are better solutions--larger plows! The picture below is a visual anithesis to my Record. The Record is in mint condition and...