Very nice explanation on the many different characteristics of a special tool and its craftmanship. Can imagine you bought it back. Would have been nice if you had given it a blow during the video to see the mark in the wood 👍
Mr. Carter, I cannot afford one of your beautiful planes but after watching your videos many times I did manage to make a miter plane. And though it pales in comparison to your craftsmanship, it does work quite well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this format. Cheers from Illinois.
@@billcarter2318 I'm at the start of my hand tool journey, finally getting into planes and have the bug! I'm only 15 minutes away, if you ever want to show off your planes to a clueless but impressionable woodworker, let me know!
If I anneal the bar stock, put in a little bend, should and how would I reharden it before installing on our 50yo sailboat? thanks for your time jeff and Julie s/v OoLaLa Westsail 32 #81
The size contrast with the tiny backsaw mitre plane sitting next to big one on the bench at 0:23 was funny I gotta make one for myself using the directions on your site sometime.
Hi Bill, would you be able to help identify a buck mitre plane I have? I think its a no 10 and seems to have 2 dovetails ahead of the blade and 3 behind . The bit that i cannot find any pictures on the web for though is the brass knob on the cap. Whereas most have a diamond or straight up and down knurling, mine has a series of grooves around like a behive doorknob. I have pictures but can't post rhem here. Thanks in advance David
you've got some interesting videos young man. Ive got a bunch of antique tools & some anvils etc i cleaned up & wiped WD40 on them but i don't have faith in it & Im certain the vaseline is the answer. Once i reconditioned some ancient horse harness with it.
That is a beautiful axe Bill, it reminds me of the type of axe that is used while timber framing log houses here in Norway. The colour of the handle on the one you are showing in this video is stunning.
All these videos on bearded axes and here is Bill Carter, making the first video I have ever seen demonstrating how to hold/use one, as well as the history of one that I have never seen. Two firsts in one video, amazing! And I’m not even done watching! EDIT: There is a dictionary of tools?! That’s three “firsts” for me in one video!
Makes absolute sense and very well demonstrated. I can’t wait to try this on a piece of yew that I recently cut down on my late fathers land. I was thinking of using it to make a small mallet. Do you think the yew is hard enough? Looking forward to watching your videos. New subscriber.
La seguo dell'Italia sempre con immenso piacere e posso dirle che anche a 61 anni imparo molte cose da lei! Una domanda: che olio usare per l'affilatura? Grazie ancora!
Good lord that belgian coticule is absolutely massive and would indeed fetch a really pretty penny here in the US. Certainly puts my two little 1 inch by 4 inch stones of the same kind to shame! I also got to try the endgrain blocks for my oilstones, particularly the washitas. I usually sharpen with the blade at a steep skew and a whole lot of overhang of the bevel to make sure I use the whole surface for planes and chisels
You inspired me to cut blocks on ends of my oil stone was rushed before to use it never got back to doing it now done thanks to seeing you video bill gave me kick up butt I needed I thank you bill
