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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 09/07/2025

Late post this week! But a very special one... I've inherited a collection of planes! Tune in to learn all about them and the craftsman who owned them 👇 #woodworking #handtools thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/inherited-...

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Honouring the Hands: A Tribute Through Inherited Planes

Unboxing a unique collection of woodworking planes and honouring the craftsman who's legacy lives in every tool.

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 28/06/2025

Exciting times! I recently received this collection of planes. They're not in the best condition, rust, missing parts even a chipped mouth... But I'm excited to try and get these tools back in working order! #woodworking #handtools #restoration

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 26/06/2025

How do you dispose of your plane shavings? I have a pile slowly building up... Considering an incinerator bin. #woodworking #handtools

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 25/06/2025

All of these things cause headaches! Some of them are interesting challenges to try and solve though!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 25/06/2025

Top tip: Wax your planes! My current workshop environment is less than ideal to say the least. Yet with a little candle wax, I can take shavings thick and fast without my "workbench" moving anywhere! #woodworking #handtools #diy

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 19/06/2025

Throwback Thursday! 🪚 I’m slowly working through and giving my old posts some love. This week, I’m taking a trip down memory lane to my original workbench plans. So much has evolved since then. Enjoy! #woodworking #workbench #diy thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/building-m...

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Building My Foundation: A Workbench for My Tiny Shed

The Workbench Build Journey: An inside look at the initial design and considerations for my shed workshop's most crucial tool.

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 16/06/2025

Big news from The Woodworking Shed! My beginner's toolkit is finally complete, and I couldn't be more excited. Ever wondered what tools a beginner woodworker really needs? I'm sharing the contents and what's next on the blog! 👇 #woodworking #diy thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/beginner-w...

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Build Your Base: My Complete Beginner's Woodworking Toolkit!

Everything you need to finally stop reading and start building – even if you're a complete beginner.

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 09/06/2025

Happy Monday! This week, I took on the challenge of cutting a birdsmouth joint for my shed project. It didn't end well... But you know what they say! If at first you don't succeed... See how I did it and what went wrong here 👇 #woodworking #diy thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/birdsmouth...

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Round One: Birdsmouth Joint vs. Beginner Woodworker (The Joint Won!)

Follow my honest first attempt at cutting a birdsmouth joint for a shed roof. See where I went wrong, learn key woodworking lessons, and discover what not to do before Round 2!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 02/06/2025

Happy Monday! This week, I'm making progress on the shed build, running into a few mishaps, and learning a few top tips! Don't miss it! 🪚👇 #woodworking #diy thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/shed-build...

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Shed Build Update: Clever Tricks, Broken Jigs & A Nailing Nightmare!

The shed build is making progress, I'm making mistakes, and sharing clever tricks!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 26/05/2025

New content from The Woodworking Shed! 🪚 This week I'm getting started with the new storage shed project! The saw is out and the hammer is flying... Don't miss it 👇 #woodworking #diy #handtools thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/first-cuts...

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First Cuts! Kicking Off the Storage Shed Build

In this episode I'm excited to be getting started with the storage shed project. There's also a slight change of plans inside...

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 23/05/2025

Broke out The Woodworking Shed sharpening system for the first time! A little nervous honing the edge on a brand new chisel, having never sharpened a tool before! But it turned out pretty well. I got a burr, a shiny finished, and it cuts effortlessly! #woodworking #handtools

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 21/05/2025

That's very true! But I have a feeling because the wood isn't straight not the square haha!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 21/05/2025

Never owned a carpenter's square until now, and honestly, how did I live without it?! Squares, angles, offsets – it's absolutely incredible. And one thing's for sure: with this colour, I'm never losing it! 📐 Which marking & measuring tool can't you live without? #woodworking

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 20/05/2025

Haha 😂 You have to change a belt over I can see that from the images I've been sent. But! It is speed adjustable so nothing stopping us adding a second belt in the name of efficiency!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 19/05/2025

I sussed this out in the most unlikely of places! An old woodworking machines book came up on vinted and check the front cover! This machine is the Major Coronet 12 Function Woodwork Lathe. Mystery solved! #woodworking #oldtools

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 17/05/2025

You reckon? I thought the brace looked well past it! I only wanted the bits haha

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 17/05/2025

That's reassuring. I'll try to clean them up and I'll need to buy an auger file too!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 17/05/2025

Spotted these on Vinted for £8 so picked them up! I don't think the brace will be much good but I'm hoping the auger bits can be cleaned up nicely! Bad buy or have I saved myself a small fortune? #woodworking #handtools

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 16/05/2025

My wood finally arrived! So excited to get started on my new project... The shed build starts today! 🪚 Join The Woodworking Shed to follow along this project! #woodworking #diy #shed

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 16/05/2025

Maybe! It's all learning exercise.. some of these pieces have been up for a while though.

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 15/05/2025

Can you believe it's almost been 4 months since The Woodworking Shed opened its doors?! Take a trip down memory lane with me and see where it all began! What's changed the most in your own projects? 🤔 #woodwork #diy #workshop thewoodworkingshed.substack.com/p/workshop-1...

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From Zero to Workshop - The Shed Transformation Begins!

The first episode of the Workshop series by The Woodworking Shed that that will document the transformation of my cluttered shed into a habitable workspace.

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 15/05/2025

It's been a while since I posted an update from The Woodworking Shed! Here I am glueing on some new pieces to the doors, ready for the internal walls! #woodworking #diy

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

And again! Do these charts still follow for "Made in England" planes?

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

Yes, I'm in the UK! Heard good things about the quality of old Record tools.

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

That's great to hear, I have never restored a plane so I'll definitely be a bit nervous. I have read some articles on it and will watch more videos etc.. before getting started. These are from a deceased family member so I want to do right by him!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

It was helpful, thank you! I understand planes and sizes, but identifying them from a photo is not a skill I have... Do you think these can be brought back to serviceable condition?

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

Looks great, ready for service. Well done, Ken!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

Thanks for your reply! I'm really hoping it is a No.4 and No.4 1/2 and not two 4s! I don't have these yet, but they have been collected for me by a family member. Unfortunately, I don't know when I'll next see them!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

I'm set to inherit some planes! These are the only photos I have right now, but I'm curious if anyone can help me understand what I have here! I'll be attempting to restore them in the future! #woodworking #handtools

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 14/05/2025

My interest is purely educational 😁 I am welcome to the machine if I want it, but it goes against what I am trying to achieve. I also don't want to bring unnecessary risks into a small shop space as you so rightly pointed out!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 13/05/2025

I think I'm far enough away to get away with it 😂😂

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 13/05/2025

Sounds to me like Ken needs to prioritise 😂

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 13/05/2025

Look forward to seeing the finished article!

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The Woodworking Shed @thewoodworkingshed.substack.com · 13/05/2025

I'm so excited to finally own bench planes! I have a No.3 and a No.5 to get me started and take some shavings. Which planes did you get first and why? #woodworking #handtools #diy

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