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Recycled – a world of free opportunities. I love the society we’re living in, our lifestyle, work ethics and spirit of entrepreneurship and adventure. BUT, we are a shockingly wasteful society. If you’ve had the good fortune to travel through third world countries, you would have seen that everything possible is reused, re-purposed or recycled. If you have an old bed frame that has seen better days, why not consider turning it into an outdoor bench We’ll start this album – and add to it, but why don’t YOU send us your ideas and images so that we can add them too?

There are many images spread over multiple pages. If you liked these ideas, you will also like viewing other recycling ideas… Restoring a Stanley No 7 Jointer Plane. Every time I see an article in a woodworking magazine about restoring an old plane, it's usually a Stanley No 4 smooth plane. While a smooth plane is probably one of the most important planes to own, it certainly shouldn't be the only plane you have in your arsenal of tools. A jointer plane is extremely handy for jointing the edges of boards straight as well as leveling the tops of wide panels flat. In fact I probably use my jointer just as much as I use a smoother. So I decided to write a blog and show how easy it is to refurbish an old jointer and put it back to use. The first thing I do when cleaning a plane is take it completely apart. Remove every single bolt and screw you can and lay them on the bench so you won't lose them. Next you need to get yourself a product called Evap-O-Rust. Once the parts have soaked overnight, take them out and wash them under the tap to remove any residue from the part.

Now that the plane is clean, you'll need to make it work. Restoring wooden and metal planes - Restoring vintage and antique woodworking tools - wkFineTools.com. Woodworking for Mere Mortals. New Yankee Workshop - Featuring the Craftsmanship of Master Carpenter Norm Abram. Journal - American Craftsman Workshop. Carpentry. In The Woodshop. Woodworking.

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