Happy Birthday, Leonard Bailey!
This is just a quick post in honor of one of the more prolific inventors in the tool world. The life of Leonard Bailey is a storied one, but one full of innovation and contribution to the woodworking world. To get a real understanding of Leonard Bailey, you really need to study the history of the Stanley Toolworks company. Most of Mr. Bailey’s patents were eventually bought out by Stanley. Most of his patents were for features found on hand planes. Many of these features are still found on modern hand planes.
Happy Birthday, Leonard. Here’s one woodworker that’s grateful for your contributions to the world.