Sharpening on a Budget: A Beginner’s Guide
Learning to sharpen your woodworking tools doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. In fact, with just a few simple supplies, you can keep your tools razor-sharp without breaking the...
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Sharpening on a Budget: A Beginner’s Guide
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Can you use your new MTC hand plane right out of the box?
So, you just got your shiny new MTC hand plane. You unbox it, admire its sleek design, maybe even give it a little pat like a proud parent. The temptation...
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Woodworking with the Bevel Up Smoothing Plane
In the world of woodworking, having the right tools can make a world of difference in your projects. One tool that many woodworkers swear by is the bevel-up smoothing plane....
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Sharpening Your New MTC Blade: A Quick Guide
Getting your MTC blade ready for use is straightforward once you’ve got your plane home. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to ensure your blade is primed...
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The Importance of Maintaining Your Hand Planes
If you're into woodworking, you know that having the right tools is half the battle. Hand planes are among those indispensable tools that every woodworker, from seasoned pros to enthusiastic...
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Why M2 Steel?
When it comes to woodworking, the choice of tools is crucial. One of the critical factors that determine the efficiency and precision of these tools is the material they are...
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Ease Up Will Ya!
Working with hand planes can be a rewarding experience when done right. One common issue reported by those new to using planes is fatigue, which can often be drastically reduced...
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Flawless Woodworking Joints with the Melbourne Tool Company's Large Router Plane
If you’re into woodworking, you know how crucial it is to get those joints just right. But let’s be honest, machine marks from tools like table saws and routers can...
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5 Tips for Taming Tearout
Most people’s first experience with a hand plane is not always good, usually due to fundamental information they haven’t yet received. One of the common problems hand plane users (new...
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The Block Plane - A Versatile Tool
A well-worn block plane is like a pair of comfortable shoes A block plane is a super handy tool for many different woodworking tasks. It's like the Swiss Army knife of...
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Mastering End Grain with a Low-Angle Jack Plane and Shooting Board
End grain can be a woodworker's nemesis. However, with the right tools and techniques, you can tame this unruly aspect of woodworking and achieve clean, smooth end-grain surfaces that rival...
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The Low Angle Jack Plane – An Overview
Easily one of the most useful bench planes, the low-angle jack plane is the one that almost any woodworker can use in their shop. The Jack is a wonderful...
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What Blades Do I Buy?
Low angle planes are designed with the bevel of the blade facing upwards when installed on the bed of the plane. This bevel-up design offers you the option to choose...
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