J.D. Wagner Individual Rodmaking Tools

Individual Rodmaking Tools

We are phasing out of carrying hand tools with some exceptions. The items below remain in stock!

Hock Replacement Plane Blade: The blades produced by Ron Hock have become world famous for their quality and superior cutting and honing attributes. These A2 cryogenic-treated blades, when properly sharpened, can take a shaving so thin you can almost see through it and will hold en edge longer then ever. Each comes with an instruction sheet for recommended procedures to flatten the back of the blade and hone the bevel to a razor edge. $50 plus shipping. We have a small supply of 7/16" slot blades for vintage Stanley and Record planes.

Bamboo froe: An essential tool for splitting cane, it pays to have a dedicated froe instead of ruining a good knife for the job. This tool is best struck with a dead-blow mallet. $56 plus shipping.

Soft Head Carver's Mallet: Used to drive a froe, chisel or gouge. This is a large mallet with a soft head to cushion rebound and prevent damage to your tools. The heft of this tool also makes for a nice, strong blow. $45 plus shipping.

Honing Guide(Standard): This is an 'on the stone' type of honing guide that is set to the proper honing angle by regulating the distance to the leading edge of the blade, and one can therefore sharpen to any angle that is desired. If one desires to finish the honing process with a 'microbevel', just lay a piece of this shim stock on the stone where the roller rests and give the guide a couple of forward strokes. Because waterstones need to be dressed from time to time to flatten them, an 'on the stone' type of guide will always keep a consistent sharpening angle. $17 plus shipping.

3M Hard Rubber Sanding Block: A high quality rubber block that we use to sand enamel and touch up nodes. $9 plus shipping.

Camelia Oil: This non-toxic oil is used to prevent oxidation of your planes, blades, planing forms...any tool in your shop subject to rusting. Comes in an 8 ounce pump bottle. $24.25 plus shipping.

Takenoko 8,000 Grit Waterstone: Used in combination with the above diamondstones for final polishing, there is no finer stone available to produce a mirror finish. A large stone( 8 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 1") that will last forever if properly used and cared for. $93 plus shipping.