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#1 ·
My #6 Restore.

I found this Stanley #6 in a flee market. I paid a whopping $10 for it. This is my first restore blog, but not my first plane restore. I've learned a little, and need to learn a lot more. So here it was:

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I haven't totally figured out my way of doing all of this, so sometimes I try several different ways. To flatten the sole, I start with sandpaper on my table saw top. If it looks like its going to take a lot, I move to the Ryobi sander, then back to finish on the table saw.

To get rid of the rust, I tried vinegar. That works great on some things, but its to inconsistent. Electrolytic seems to work but usually takes over night. I've also used wire brushing and rust and paint stripper to some success.

I filed the frog flat, but usually don't worry about getting it polished, just flat. Sharpen the blade and cap. I give the sides of the bottom, the iron, cap, and adjusting screw a coat of clear lacquer. The tote and knob gets sanded and 3 cotes of shellac.

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All screws get a good shot from a fine wire brush.
Here is what it looks like today:

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Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Block plane Jack plane


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Note the handle was missing a piece, so I added a piece of wenge. I didn't have a piece of rosewood.

To polish the adjustment screw I chuck it in the drill press. I will usually progress grits from 100, 180, 220, 320, 500, 600, 800, and 2000 to give it a little shine.

I'll go into more details in future articles. I just ordered a sandblaster, so I'll see how that works. I'm working on a #8 I just got off ebay now, but may not get back to it for a while.

Back to working on the drawers for my bench.

dw
 

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#237 ·
A Stanley #45 resurrected.

"What in the world was I thinkin"? My $7 #45 came, but man was it rusty. This will be the first restore I've done that required a massive amount of fire. Even after soaking some of the parts for 2 days in evapo-rust, it still took a hefty flame to convince them to come apart.

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And me, trying to get it apart. Is it hot in here?

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Only broke one bolt, and still managed to get the remnants of that out.
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But after soaking, wire wheeling, making a new cherry knob and tote, its back together. I haven't tested yet, but I should be able to throw a blade in it and see how she rolls soon.

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I need to find a few extra bolts. I've got 2 complete sets of cutters, so I should be ready to rumble. I may also move the rosewood fence to my other #45 and add a cherry fence to this one.
 

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#238 ·
A Stanley #45 resurrected.

"What in the world was I thinkin"? My $7 #45 came, but man was it rusty. This will be the first restore I've done that required a massive amount of fire. Even after soaking some of the parts for 2 days in evapo-rust, it still took a hefty flame to convince them to come apart.

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Sleeve Wood Cross Font Fashion accessory


Sleeve Wood Font Event Symbol


Wood Tin can Hardwood Plank Wood stain


Sports gear Wood Sportswear Headgear Outdoor shoe


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And me, trying to get it apart. Is it hot in here?

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Hand tool Wood Metalworking hand tool Saw Tool


Wood Vise Gas Plumbing Machine tool


Gas Human leg Machine Auto part Pipe


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Only broke one bolt, and still managed to get the remnants of that out.
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Amber Motor vehicle Bumper Automotive lighting Automotive exterior


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But after soaking, wire wheeling, making a new cherry knob and tote, its back together. I haven't tested yet, but I should be able to throw a blade in it and see how she rolls soon.

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Wood Tool Hand tool Hardwood Ratchet


Wood Gas Hardwood Machine Flooring


Musical instrument Wood Idiophone Metal Hardwood


Wood Hand tool Revolver Machine Table


I need to find a few extra bolts. I've got 2 complete sets of cutters, so I should be ready to rumble. I may also move the rosewood fence to my other #45 and add a cherry fence to this one.
HOLY CRAP!!!!
 

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#262 ·
Bailey Tool Co. #17 Restoration

This is a sub-set of pictures posted on my blog

I bought my first Bailey Tool Co hand plane . I've been researching the Bailey plane with little success finding information outside of the Stanley part of the story.

Its a defiance #17. Made by Bailey Tool Co. which was owned by Selden A Bailey and William Bailey (no relation to Leonard Bailey). Located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

It's 21" long, so I'd assume that's like a #7.









So I don't really plan to use this plane, but as most of you know, almost every plane in my collect "can" be used. Its tuned, sharpened and tested even if I plan to retire it as a collection piece.

What's left of the iron on this old girl is pretty short. The previous user sharpened free hand and you can see the slight camber and the rounded bevel that's much stepper than I normally sharpen. I seen no reason to remove it, so I just dressed it up on the oil stone.

The results where astounding.

Here is the very first swipe on a piece of red oak.



And subsequent swipes proved just as rewarding.



 
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Yes, the Pre-lateral may need some extra love.

Its been a while since I've written a restoration blog, so I figured I'd document this possible save. I've started finding a few pre-laterals and kind of like them. My "collector" status has risen to a new level so I don't mind working on something that will be for history's sake only.

I found this #5 in an antique shop. It wasn't marked and I had a few other items so I asked the owner what he wanted. The conversation went something like this.

Me: What would you want for this fine specimen?
Dealer: oh, $10
Me: its in pretty rough shape, can I make you an offer?
Dealer: Sure, but I want $10 for it.
Me: Well, I'd be willing to go $5.
Dealer: No, I think its worth $10
Me: Well, I'll set it back then, I'm not even sure I can get it apart, say nothing about actually salvaging any of it.
Me: headed back to the shelf.
Dealer: Oh, ok, since your buying this other stuff, I guess I'll let it go for $5.

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Now I really was ready to put it back. Its probably in worse shape than anything I've tried to restore. But its a prelateral. I haven't taken the time to type it yet, but I'm thinking its a type 4.

So when I got home I had enough time to take a look at it. Its going to be a challenge, but it came apart easier than anticipated.

I soaked the cap with penetrating oil spray and pried it gently off. Oddly enough the lever cap screw into the frog turned right off, just a little more than finger tight.

I scratched out the frog screw slots with a variety of sharp points, got the largest screw driver that would fit and gave it a couple good "hard love" taps. With all my weight down on the screw driver, the screws actually popped and loosened and turn out.

A few love taps on the frog with the wood mallet, and here's the results.

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A bit of wire brushing and it looks like I can salvage everything except the washers. The iron will probably not sharpen up (but maybe), but it has the original type 3-5 logo. The chip breaker is a big question, it is pitted the worst, but I may have another with the same logo.

The base will have some pitting. It won't be a clean, shiny, off the show room floor model. It will look like its a 200 year old miss used hand plane, but it will look like a Stanley Type 4 pre-lateral. It will be respectable in its own right.

I think the lever cap will come out clean. No pitting at all.

All brass will shine up like new.

Its all soaking in evapo-rust. My worry is the evapo-rust batch seems to have lost its luster, but I have some citric acid on its way, so it should be here by the time I have time to get back at it.

I also bought a $5 #5, with nothing from the mouth forward, but the tote was perfect. From the same dealer no less. Kismet no?

I think I can save the knob. Its got a few chips, but all around the original bead. I'm hoping I can sand it down and re-bead it.

More to come as it goes, and thanks for coming along.
 

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#279 ·
Yes, the Pre-lateral may need some extra love.

Its been a while since I've written a restoration blog, so I figured I'd document this possible save. I've started finding a few pre-laterals and kind of like them. My "collector" status has risen to a new level so I don't mind working on something that will be for history's sake only.

I found this #5 in an antique shop. It wasn't marked and I had a few other items so I asked the owner what he wanted. The conversation went something like this.

Me: What would you want for this fine specimen?
Dealer: oh, $10
Me: its in pretty rough shape, can I make you an offer?
Dealer: Sure, but I want $10 for it.
Me: Well, I'd be willing to go $5.
Dealer: No, I think its worth $10
Me: Well, I'll set it back then, I'm not even sure I can get it apart, say nothing about actually salvaging any of it.
Me: headed back to the shelf.
Dealer: Oh, ok, since your buying this other stuff, I guess I'll let it go for $5.

Wood Shoulder plane Hand tool Wood stain Smoothing plane


Smoothing plane Plane Scrub plane Jack plane Rebate plane


Now I really was ready to put it back. Its probably in worse shape than anything I've tried to restore. But its a prelateral. I haven't taken the time to type it yet, but I'm thinking its a type 4.

So when I got home I had enough time to take a look at it. Its going to be a challenge, but it came apart easier than anticipated.

I soaked the cap with penetrating oil spray and pried it gently off. Oddly enough the lever cap screw into the frog turned right off, just a little more than finger tight.

I scratched out the frog screw slots with a variety of sharp points, got the largest screw driver that would fit and gave it a couple good "hard love" taps. With all my weight down on the screw driver, the screws actually popped and loosened and turn out.

A few love taps on the frog with the wood mallet, and here's the results.

Hand tool Wood Metalworking hand tool Tool Metal


Hand tool Wood Tool Metalworking hand tool Gas


A bit of wire brushing and it looks like I can salvage everything except the washers. The iron will probably not sharpen up (but maybe), but it has the original type 3-5 logo. The chip breaker is a big question, it is pitted the worst, but I may have another with the same logo.

The base will have some pitting. It won't be a clean, shiny, off the show room floor model. It will look like its a 200 year old miss used hand plane, but it will look like a Stanley Type 4 pre-lateral. It will be respectable in its own right.

I think the lever cap will come out clean. No pitting at all.

All brass will shine up like new.

Its all soaking in evapo-rust. My worry is the evapo-rust batch seems to have lost its luster, but I have some citric acid on its way, so it should be here by the time I have time to get back at it.

I also bought a $5 #5, with nothing from the mouth forward, but the tote was perfect. From the same dealer no less. Kismet no?

I think I can save the knob. Its got a few chips, but all around the original bead. I'm hoping I can sand it down and re-bead it.

More to come as it goes, and thanks for coming along.
I'm sure you'll give it your best shot! Anxious to see "The Rest of the Syory".
 

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#306 ·
Expect the unexpected.

I've gone through a few plane restores in the past. As time has passed I've learned a respect for the history and patina of some old and rare planes, but bringing planes back from the brink is still a lot of fun for me.

I don't really have a good before picture of this plane, simply because it was never intended to be restored. My goal for this plane was to see if I could salvage enough beech out of the middle of the deteriorated mess to use for repairs on future plane restores.

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It came from an antique store. I got this whole pile for close to nothing.

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So the first thing I did was pop the handle off. It came off fairly easy and what was left came out in one piece. My next move was to run it through the planer. Starting very thin, I wanted to save as much of the beech as I could.

After the very first pass, my intentions started to change. I wish I'd taken a few more pictures along the way, but you can see the results.

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I cut about a half inch off the front. I'll save it because the name is on it. I wish it could have been saved in place, but I was very surprised I didn't have to take a lot more off.

Its hard to make out, but I believe its Randall and Cook, Albany NY. There is not much online about them other then a few other vintage planes for sale. Everything I found was wood bodies, so I'm assuming they were early.

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The cutter took a little work, but its a Maulson Bros. iron and is pretty hard. It was wedged in so hard I had to drive it out with a punch, which made sharpening even that much harder.

The plane could be put back into service, but I doubt I will ever use it. I think it deserves a rest and it will look nice with the rest of the wooden rescues I have collected.
 

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#307 ·
Expect the unexpected.

I've gone through a few plane restores in the past. As time has passed I've learned a respect for the history and patina of some old and rare planes, but bringing planes back from the brink is still a lot of fun for me.

I don't really have a good before picture of this plane, simply because it was never intended to be restored. My goal for this plane was to see if I could salvage enough beech out of the middle of the deteriorated mess to use for repairs on future plane restores.

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Wood Brick Flooring Metal Composite material


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It came from an antique store. I got this whole pile for close to nothing.

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Wood Wood stain Hardwood Tool Hand tool


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So the first thing I did was pop the handle off. It came off fairly easy and what was left came out in one piece. My next move was to run it through the planer. Starting very thin, I wanted to save as much of the beech as I could.

After the very first pass, my intentions started to change. I wish I'd taken a few more pictures along the way, but you can see the results.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Floor Flooring


I cut about a half inch off the front. I'll save it because the name is on it. I wish it could have been saved in place, but I was very surprised I didn't have to take a lot more off.

Its hard to make out, but I believe its Randall and Cook, Albany NY. There is not much online about them other then a few other vintage planes for sale. Everything I found was wood bodies, so I'm assuming they were early.

Wood Rectangle Artifact Font Composite material


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Cup


Wood Sundial Art Hardwood Wood stain


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The cutter took a little work, but its a Maulson Bros. iron and is pretty hard. It was wedged in so hard I had to drive it out with a punch, which made sharpening even that much harder.

The plane could be put back into service, but I doubt I will ever use it. I think it deserves a rest and it will look nice with the rest of the wooden rescues I have collected.
First of all that's a nice little "next to nothing" haul for sure. You, as always, did a damn fine job on that rescue, it certainly makes a great little piece to sit and look pretty, used or not. You haven't earned the Yoda for no reason!
 

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#318 ·
G Davies Infill Plane

See the complete story here


Some time ago I got and infill from an LJ friend Jamie asking me if I wanted an infill plane that needed some love. Of course I couldn't resist and a short time later I received the package in the mail.

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#319 ·
G Davies Infill Plane

See the complete story here


Some time ago I got and infill from an LJ friend Jamie asking me if I wanted an infill plane that needed some love. Of course I couldn't resist and a short time later I received the package in the mail.

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Great story on your other blog. Amazing job of welding he did. Love to see these one step from the grave tools find their way into your care. Wonderful stuff, thanks Don.
 

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#324 ·
well i think this gives me a clear idea of what mine should have looked like, i am thinking of cleaning it up as much as i can, i have it all apart …i think it would be a shame to leave mine in a rusted mess…i mean it was her grandfathers…, this one you did sure is pretty…
 
#329 ·
Saving a Stanley Type 2. Risk equals reward.

I took a little risk buying this Stanley type 2 # 6. It had some condition issues. The issues included some pitting, one frog screw was broke completely off, and one had half the head broke so using a screw driver wasn't a possibility. It was also missing the cutter and chip breaker. I will need to look for the correct cutter.

Here is the whole article


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#330 ·
Saving a Stanley Type 2. Risk equals reward.

I took a little risk buying this Stanley type 2 # 6. It had some condition issues. The issues included some pitting, one frog screw was broke completely off, and one had half the head broke so using a screw driver wasn't a possibility. It was also missing the cutter and chip breaker. I will need to look for the correct cutter.

Here is the whole article


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I just love the use of open flame in too restoration ….

Good save Don!

Greg
 

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#338 ·
A Rapier Block

I'm a bit behind on posting, but here is a Rapier block I tuned up. Thanks Poopiekat. It's a much better built plane than I expected.

The blog is here with more photo's.

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Will have to remember the name if you say the casting is thicker…
that's gotta be the best example of full-width shaving ever produced!
Nice job!
 

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#341 ·
A Keen Kutter #9 1/2

I found this Keen Kutter #9 1/2 Block Plane in an Antique shop in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately I forgot to take any before pictures. It looks fairly early, and I've never seen one quit like it. It was in pretty rough shape, so I completely restored it.

My blog here

And all my block plane info






 
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