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What Was in Sandusky's Secret Plane Making Room?
Making planes with machines in the US and England in the 1800s

If the Vikings Didn't Use Planes, Why Did They Write Poems About Them?
The mystery of a 'mad, vehement' plane

Everything We Know (and Don't Know) About Dated Dutch Planes
Plus, Walter Rose on the lineage of plane ownership

How Many of These 36 Butcher Marks Are Counterfeit?
A tale of 19th century trademark piracy

The Ultimate Guide to Making Perfect Mouldings
'You are a craftsman, and these tools will allow you to prove it again and again'

The Problem With Eric Sloane, the Godfather of American Tool Collecting
Sloane's history is an imperfect story of America

A Brief History of Chinese Plane Making
Plus, the historic Plane Talk is now online!