I was hoping for something industrial, and, as usual, something inexpensive. I figured I'd make it myself. Not the case though - I found the perfect solution this weekend at a garage sale for tools. I ...

Francis Nicholson is America’s first documented planemaker. It’s believed he was the first planemaker to imprint his name on the tools he created. Nicholson lived from 1683-1753 and this wooden plane ...