Historical clue formulations

• It helps take the edge off — 2021-06-06
• Shop device — 2016-09-29
• Tool used in the evening? — 2016-01-10
• Workshop power tool — 2015-08-02
• Wood-smoothing tool — 2007-01-01
• Shop tool — 2006-03-22
• Shop tool — 2005-05-22
• Smoothing tool — 2004-01-14
• Tool with a belt — 2001-10-20
• Carpenter, at times — 2000-03-18
• Carpenter's need — 2000-01-19
• Plane's kin — 1996-02-24