Izzy Berger

Hi Erick,

Paul says:
Yes, shellac works exceptionally well for this type of project. It drys and cures quickly. I would say leave it for 8 hours after the last coat to be sure. No, the wax is aesthetic.

Izzy

Hi,

Paul says:
In the beginning of use the oil rapidly disappears into the rag and so you need to keep topping up with plenty of oil. Eventually, a week or so between soakings will work.

Izzy

Hi,

Paul says:
Usually, all you need to do is take some of the set out. Place a hammer in the vise with the hammer face facing up. Place the saw on the hammer starting at one and gently tape the teeth as you move […]

Hi,

Paul says:

Yes, it’s a good idea to remove any plastic coating the manufacturer deems fit to put there to prevent rust.

Kind Regards,
Izzy

Hi,

Paul says:

You can readily convert a crosscut saw to a rip cut and it will not take out too much metal from the tooth once you’ve done this you will only take many more strokes to refresh the sharpness of […]

Hi,

Paul says:
The only way to size a saw file is not by the numerical number of a manufacturer but by ensuring that the saw file itself is slightly wider than the gullet depth. The reason we do this is when you […]

Hi Nathan,

Paul says:

I think sometimes we expect too much if we are new to an planing wood, it’s very important to practice and establish the skills as early as possible without over expectation it’s good that […]

Hi Peter,

Paul says:
I think it’s good to take down all rough surfaces ahead of time because these faces are reference faces for checking twist and warpage. The final thicknessing of course will come after glue u […]

Hi Lucas,

Paul says:
There are several reasons that could occur for this. I don’t know your level of skill in using the plane and setting it up so it’s hard to answer your question. If, as you say you have sha […]

Hi Vlad,

Paul says:
Absolutely not correct. The EZE-lap plates are flat enough to flatten surfaces and sharpen all your chisels and plane irons, anything you want. I have used them for 20 years with no problem. […]

Hi Etinenne,

Paul says:
It’s no good to glue opposing grain in the way you suggest because the wood along the long axis will always swell more than in the length. Ultimately this will result in the parts s […]

Hi Jose,

Paul says:
The dovetail saw would be more practical of the two because you can cut tenons as well as dovetails.

Kind Regards,
Izzy

Hi John,

Paul says:
It could be that the slot is in the wrong place. Without seeing and holding the plane I can’t determine this. It could be that the distance between the cap iron and the cutting edge is i […]

Hi Etienne,

There are many different types of abrasive plates and stones, this guide my help to explain them further:

Kind Regards,
Izzy

Hi John,

Paul says:

I found various parts on eBay are offered frequently, enough to build your own plane from if you needed to. I do believe that Stanley Sheffield UK still stock most parts for their planes if […]

Hi Charlie,

Paul says:
I don’t have any back saws sharpened for a crosscut with pinnacle teeth. 90% of saw work with back saws is rip cut. For crosscutting, shoulders etc, I just rely on the finer teeth of s […]

Hi,

Paul says:
Bent gouges are much less direct and are used more in sculpting-type carving. It’s the bevel of the straight gouge that works so well for scalloping cuts. The spoon bowl is such a large radius, t […]

Hi Glen,

Paul says:
It doesn’t matter, no. Makes no difference to the functionality to the tool.

Kind Regards,
Izzy