Handplanes #3: Fore play ...err... Fore plane that is.

It came out great

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Gorgeous! And what a bargain.

-- Bret, Colorado

Nice job on the plane.

You can get larger quantities of Evapo-Rust from Fastenal. I just ordered a five gallon container. It is much cheaper to buy in the bigger containers.

Evapo-Rust comes in 1 Qt, 1 Gallon, 2 Gallon, 5 gallon, and 55 Gallon drums.

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca

Wow, after reading this I may start hunting for cheap rusty gear on CL, since it seems relatively easy to restore.

Nice job, Sharon.
Chronology of the restore in pictures was really interesting.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Nice work, Evapo Rust is a great product in my book. I used on a #4 Restoration I did and it worked wonders. You did a great job on the tote, looks fantastic.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

Actually there’s both a #4 and a #7 available in my area (the #7 looks about as rough as the one you restored), but both are listed at $15… I may have some running to do today :)

John, Sharon another source for the Evaporust that may a little cheaper than Fastenal’s price of $26.50l is a direct purchase from Evaporust.com. Their website lists a gallon at $21.00 + shipping. Shipping to my home address in Kentucky would run $9.50.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

That turn out great< congrats on restoring a tool to its former glory. The handle looks super and I can’t believe out clean all of the parts were after using the evapo rust. Keep it up.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

You got a great deal $20 and its pre ww2 you can’t beat that ! And thanks for the how to tips I’ve never used EvapoRust but I will now !
Here’s some usefull sites on Stanley planes
general info http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

Trade mark dates info http://www.antique-used-tools.com/stantms.htm

Purplev have you thought about making you own plane-s ? If you do it right They are sooo sweet.
Bhavens has made alot of his own and I have to tell you they are better than store bought.
(thats just my opinion though)

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

Great restoration , Sharon !! Can we get a close up of the finished handle ?
I’m glad that you found a good use for the Tiger Maple : ) Any plans on what to do with the rest of it ?
Have you made anything with the Honduran Rosewood yet ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Nice looking handle!. Got those same plans in hand and it is on my to-do list this week. Need to turn a knob at some point also. Good restore on the metal!. I have found it in the Gallon Jug at O’Relliy’s Autoparts. I found an older single space plastic drawer organizer. It is perfectly wide and deep enough for everything up to a #5 and I can submerge almost the whole thing and then flip it over to get the rest…works very well.

If you leave the evapo-rust on the metal it will keep it from flash rusting also. If it is new jucie it shouldn’t leave the dark haze that the heavily used stuff leaves. You can use it mutiple times just leave it exposed to air, for some reason closing it causes it to go rancid…

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

Thanks Everyone,

good tips on where to get larger containers of Rust-o-leum, if I’m in the need, I’ll go there next time.

Jimi_C – those are good deals on #7 especially, and also a #4 is a good one to have (or 2, or 3 – each setup slightly different). just make sure they are good quality – Stanley, or other known brand.

Rj – thanks for pointing that out (mfg date) I didn’t even think about it – just needed a plane for jointing applications, and a #7 is a bit large for me at the moment (storage limitations). I have been indeed thinking about making my own planes, but for lack of time, and lack of proper lumber (hard and tight) I’m going to hold off on that one for the time being- although in the future I might take up that project.

Len – I’ll get another picture for ya soon,don’t have any more at the moment.

sIKE – I have so many container that would gladly fit a #5 …. but not even one that would hold the body of this #6…. and I’ve checked every corner of the house…lol.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Nice job, and a good find on the plane,I love seeing old tools brought back to new condition, and able to work again.

-- franklinalbert@sbcglobal.net

Great job on the handplane.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

I’ve used evaporust a lot. I also did my large plane and didn’t have a container large enough but still narrow enough so that I could use a smaller amount of evaporust. So I got a box of tin foil, gathered it up 4 sheets thick and formed a container the length and width of the plane body. I then put it in a large tray, just in case, and put the plane in it.

Also, for long slender objects a 1/2 inch or 1 inch or 2 inch, whatever size you need PVC with a cap on the end works well. and uses little of the fluid if you use the right size. This would be for long chisels or screw drivers or files.
I’ve also used a 1 liter soda bottle with the cone cut off the top.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://web.me.com/deceiver6/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

Great idea Daniel with the tin foil- I do that ALL THE TIME for other uses, not sure why I didn’t think of it for THIS ONE…

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Update – I’ve added a close up picture of the tote in the original post above

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Thanks for the post this is the 1st time I’ve seen good pictures of what Evap-o-Rust can do, I have 2 – 1 quart bottles I’m waiting to use.
And the tip about rinsing with WD-40 is good too.
Thanks again,
John

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Great job, I love seeing the restoration of old, but great tools like that. And so glad you used such a nice piece of wood on the tote!

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

Very Nice! It’s a great feeling to restore old tools. You did a incredible job. This is a great blog, thanks for sharing.

-- Dennis Zongker

I found the Evapo rust at our local Tractor Supply Co. I have used it for a couple of years now, its great stuff. I follow it up with a quick bath of “Metal Ready” by the POR people. Gives a rust proof phosphate finish , good as-is or a great base for primer and paint.

POR Website

-- Jerry, "Some people are like Slinkies, They aren't good for much of anything, but they put a grin on your face when you push them down a flight of stairs"

nice job

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com