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My 30 year old hand plane just cracked its tote right in half mid-project
Was working on a walnut table edge in my garage last night, putting on the final smoothing passes. Heard this awful SNAP and the whole wooden handle just gave way. It's a Stanley No. 5 I got from my dad, so it's not just a tool, you know? I was so mad I just sat on the floor for like five minutes. Glued it back together with some Titebond III and clamped it, but I'm not sure it'll hold. Anyone have a good source for a replacement tote that won't cost an arm and a leg? Or should I just try to carve a new one myself?
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morgan_martinez1mo ago
That's the worst sound. Everything's built to break these days, but even the old stuff has its limits.
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adamk951mo ago
Remember how we used to fix things instead of tossing them.
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hannahsingh1mo ago
Honestly, tossing stuff is way cheaper than paying someone to fix it these days.
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