For collectors with a fondness for wood in various shapes and forms, nothing seems more conveniently collectible than modest old woodworking planes-those that boast no satinwood, ebony or ivory.

We want to hear about what you collect and why. Email Cindy Hval at dchval@juno.com or call Kimberly Lusk at (509) 459-5457. A wooden box in Harold Young’s workshop holds the genesis of his collection ...

At a small desk in a Laramie basement, James Vasek, 6, is able to see beyond the seemingly useless pile of scrap wood sitting in front of him. James knows exactly why the wood is atop his desk. He put ...