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How to Flatten a Wooden Hand Plane Sole

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 10:09am
Bill Anderson shows how to flatten the sole of an antique or reproduction wooden hand plane Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more.

Old Fashioned Milk Paint Tutorial

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:26pm
How to use Old-Fashioned Milk Paint to Create Authentic Historical Milk Paint Finishes Summary: How to use Milk Paint on woodworking projects?Milk Paint creates beautiful, historically authentic finishes by mixing the powder with water, applying thin coats that allow the wood grain to show through, then

How to Attach a Paper Clock Face

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 9:11am
Will Myers shows how to make and attach your own clock face In the above video, expert hand tool woodworker, Will Myers shows how he makes and attaches a paper clock face for his reproduction Shaker

Expert Shows How to use Antique Plow Planes!

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 11:41am
Want to learn how to cut a groove on a board with antique plow planes? Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more.

Watch This Before Refurbishing a PLOW PLANE!!

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 10:47am
DON'T TOUCH YOUR PLOW PLANE until... Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more. DON'T TOUCH

Avoid a Vintage Plow Plane Nightmare!

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 12:22pm
How to Choose a Vintage Wooden or Metal Plow Plane without Losing Your Groove Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more.

How to Glue up a Wooden Hand Plane

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 9:10am
Hand plane expert Bill Anderson shows how to glue up a reproduction 18th century jointer plane. In this video, hand plane expert Bill Anderson will show you one of the final steps in building a reproduction

How to Make a Wood Plane Strike Button

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:36am
Hand plane expert, Bill Anderson, shows how to make a new or replacement strike button for your historical wooden hand plane What is a Strike Button? What in the world is a strike button? On an

Tongue & Groove Plane Rehab 101

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 7:53am
Hand plane expert, Bill Anderson, shows what you should and shouldn't do when refurbishing a Tongue & Groove plane Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more.

How to Choose the Weirdest Tool: a Tongue & Groove Plane

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 11:25pm
How to Choose the Weirdest Tool: Tongue & Groove Plane Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more.

Ingenious Way to Attach a Table Top

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 12:59am
Learn an ingenious, historical method for attaching a table top to it's base for quick portability. In the above video, Will Myers shows a historical method for attaching a table top to the table base, in

Choosing an Incredible Beading Plane

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 8:00am
What to look for or avoid when searching for an antique beading plane? Affiliate Disclosure: When you purchase through certain links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission, at no cost to you. Learn more. What should you avoid when looking to