Welcome. This Site is all about Sharp, Sharp Planes and Sharpening. Experience the joy of quality tools for sharpening and the results produced. Fettled old Stanley Planes for sale and Tips about Sharpening, Tuning and maintenance of sharpening equipment. I now have a shopping cart - please let me know if you have any problems. Stay Sharp, Jim.
Pshhhht—ever heard it? The sound of a finely tuned plane taking off shavings less than a thou. thick. Of all the tools available to woodworkers, Planes and Chisels are probably the only ones that are not ready to go, right out of the box. Even high-ticket brands need honing before they are used, older Planes need more work.
Sharpening: Quality Sharpening Products including Water Stones from Ice Bear, Japan and Diamond Plates from DMT, USA. Diamond Plates for rough and medium, Waterstones for medium to fine to a super fine mirror finish.
Guides and Jigs: Honing Guides and Jigs from Veritas, Canada.
Woodcraft USA: Distributor for Woodcraft USA in Australia, including IBC Premium Blades and WoodRiver Planes.
 Many items in stock, mainly related to Planes, Chisels, Sharpening as well as useful Bench Items. Any other items from the Woodcraft catalog can be imported on request, except some items which may be covered under Dealership Territory Agreements and power tools. Shipments arriving every 4-6 weeks. "Click" to go direct to the Woodcraft products in stock, please call 02 4447 8822 to discuss special orders.
Pricing Policy on imported Woodcraft products: US List converted to AUD (less 3% Bank Fee charged on all international dealings), plus Freight (at my cost) plus Import Duty (if applicable) plus GST. Works out about the same as an individual purchasing direct for the US. Plus add the benefit of local backup here within Australia.
CarbaTec: Agent
for CarbaTec products, Sharpening products in stock, Veritas Planes,
Honing and Grinding Guides in stock - all others stocked on request.
*NewsFlash* we will be at the TWWW Show in Brisbane on 18th, 19th & 20th of May - come and see us on our stand. Lots of new tools to see.
New in May 2012 - Stanley SW #92 Shoulder Plane 
 New Stanley SW Shoulder, Rebate, Rabbet, Chisel Plane
Click for details
Coming in March 2012 - Veritas Hand Planes - Arrived
 
Bench Planes, Block Planes and LA Jacks including HA Blades
19/01/12 - Grobet "American Pattern" Double Extra Slim Saw Files
 Grobet Taper Saw files are triangular, single cut file designed for filing a
variety of saws with 60 degree angled teeth. Tapered toward a point,
this file has cut edges for filing gullets between saw teeth. Taper saw
files are available in a number of widths: regular, slim, extra slim and
double extra slim. Single cut on all three sides. 3/16" wide or slimmer.
Note: The files I stock are Double Extra Slim only - ideal for Saw Sharpening, can get others on request.
New - 7th Dec 2011 - WoodRiver Bench Plane #7
 22"/550mm long, 2 3/8"/60mm Blade,
weighing about 4kg - nearly as heavy as an old Stanley #8!!
Arrived - In Stock - Honed Sharp and ready to go, out of the box.
New - 1st Nov. 2011 - WoodRiver Awl, Butt Chisels
& Screwdriver set to suit WR Bench Planes
  
New - Nov. 2011: Rob Cosman Dovetail Marking Knife Designed by Rob Cosman, made by IBC Canada
New - Aug. 2011: Rob Cosman Saws and Videos
 Arrived: August, 2011 - see the Rob Cosman page for more details on the Saws and Videos
- Dovetail Saw
- Crosscut Saw
- Tennon Saw
- Cutting and Mortise Gauges
- Dovetail Marker
- Dovetail DVDs
AWFS Fair, Las Vegas, USA July 2011
I recently attended the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas - it was BIG. Being an industry fair there was a lot of machinery as well as the small stuff.
I had the pleasure of meeting several of the Woodcraft staff from corporate headquarters as well as Jeffrey Forbes, President of Woodcraft Supply LLC. A tight group and a pleasure to do business with.
 Also on the Woodcraft stand was Rob Cosman, demonstrating dovetails using Cosman Saws, WoodRiver Planes and the prototype Cosman Marking Knife.
Rob is an excellent demonstrator, all his knowledge comes from experience and his teaching - well thought out and makes good sense. Prior to this show I knew how good the WoodRiver Planes are but this gave me the opportunity to see and try other products including the Cosman Saws - it won't be long before I have them in the shopping section of this website.
IBC Replacement Blades:
IBC/Cosman Double Irons and IBC Single Irons to suit Stanley, WoodRiver and some Lie Nielsen Planes.
5th May 2011 - Price drop on many of the IBC Blades due to high AU$
Click Here for a recent review in American Woodworker Magazine.
Arrived: Stanley SW 750 Series are back!
Introducing the Sweet Heart 750 Series of socket chisels. Once again, Stanley has reached backwards to move forward and reconnect with woodworkers! Tool steel blades forged in the U.K. with genuine hornbeam handles. Delicate looking, well balanced and every bit genuine hardworking chisels!
Available 23rd March 2011
Japanese Waterstones: King and Ice Bear from 700 - 10,000#. Single, Double, Stone on Base, Nagura Cleaning Stone.
DMT DuoSharp and DiaSharp Monocrystaline Diamond Plates: from Extra Coarse to Extra Fine Grit
 Planes: Fully Fettled Stanley Planes, razor sharp and ready for use.
Including Bailey’s, Bedrocks and Blocks. New Blackwood Tote and Knob.
These Planes will produce wispy thin shavings less than a thou thick (or thin). Thousandth of an inch (0.001”) = 25 micron.
Plane Fettling: Plane Tuning Service available, includes flattening the Sole, setting the Frog, tuning Back Iron, sharpen the Blade, tune and test.
G15 Rust Preventative from Australian Inhibitor - outperforms any other Rust Preventative that I have tried. This product is in an aerosol can and cannot be mailed so only available via personal sale at Trade Shows and Workshops. Quantity Discount available.
Sales: Visit the eShop-sales Pages to purchase online via secure PayPal system (no need to be a Paypal member). Orders can also be placed by phone, fax or email - see "Contact" for details.
  
from Woodcraft USA - WoodRiver Bench and Block Planes
Bench Planes in sizes #3, #4, #5, #6 - Bedrock-style construction, heavy castings, precision machining, heavy 3mm A-2 Irons, heavy Cap Irons - Premium Planes at affordable prices.
WoodRiver Block Planes: Styled after the Stanley #19 regular angle and #65 low angle, with Knuckle-joint Lever Caps. Thick 1/8" / 3.175mm A-2 Irons, precise machining and good "feel" - these may be the best value Block Plane on the market today.
Replacement Irons: New Stanley Irons, New A-2 HCS IBC Cryo. Irons 2.45 and 3.2mm
Stanley Replacement Screws:
New, Genuine Stanley Screws in those hard-to-find Stanley threads.
Also the latest Metric threads.
U-Beaut Polishes: 
Including Hard Shellac, Shellawax Glow & Traditional Wax.
Workshops: Sharpening and Plane Fettling workshops - see "Coming Events" or "About Us" for details.
Events/Sales: Several times per year - see "Events-Diary" or "About Us" for details.
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