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Article Title
1 Disposing of a Tool Collection
3 Eighteenth Century French Coopers
4 For Iron Plane Collectors: Announcing the publication of “The Stanley Plane” By Alvin Sell
9 Knowles-Type Tools: Planes, Spokeshaves and a Scraper
11 Notes on New England Edge Tool Makers, I: Edge Tool Makers, Hinsdale, NH, 1840-1900
12 Notes on New England Edge Tool Makers, II: Oliver Sawyer (1794-1836), (O. Sawyer), Edge Tool Maker,
13 Phillips’ Shingling Clamp: A Whatsit Identified
14 Photographing Old Tools with a Digital Camera
15 Procedure for Identifying Whatsits
16 Recent Updates for the Naming and Datings of Spokeshaves
18 Spiral Screwdrivers of Decatur, Illinois
19 The American Patented Brace Database
22 The Hamler Technique for Copying Stamp Made Markings
23 The Hedge/Clark Connection: An Unusual Rule Joint
25 The Soot Method of Copying Stamp Made Markings
26 The Stanley No. 239-1/2 Special Dado Plane
29 Victor Planes: 1103, 1104, 1105, 1120
30 What’s in a Name: Surnames and Occupations