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Planes on Roman Coins and Sticking Crown Molding
The oldest depictions of planes I know of are found on silver Roman coins dating from the first century BC, right as Rome was developing from a republic…
May 1
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A brief history of Chinese plane making
Plus: The historic Plane Talk is now online!
Mar 29
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A "Terrible Place of Torture"
Should we be talking more about the brutal legacy of prison-made planes?
Feb 25
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How fast can you plane 1,000 feet of molding?
You want data? I've got data.
Jan 28
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The Last Marples Planemakers at Work
Plus, a 23-foot-long functional wooden plane
Dec 31, 2021
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How To Restore A Plane By Lighting It On Fire
What should we say to the guy with the propane torch?
Nov 16, 2021
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Were There Women Planemakers?
Plus, Austrian planmaking history
Oct 29, 2021
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Who invented the screw arm plow plane?
The screw arm plow plane is one of the most iconic wooden planes. They're beautiful, the fever dream of a hyperactive woodworker. "How is it," asks…
Sep 14, 2021
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Antique woodworking planes in your inbox
Bringing back the wooden plane newsletter
Aug 18, 2021
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