HI Folks
I was lucky enough to come across this rather sad looking specimen – a Norris A5 handplane.
As you can see, she has seen better days – much better!!
So I’m going back to square one and shall re-build her. That means removing the rust (and there’s lots!) replacing the infills with new Rosewood, building a new adjuster mechanism and finding a replacement iron.
I’m keeping a photo diary here and shall keep you up to date with my progress.
Cheers
Phil
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cajunpen
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#1 posted 2055 days ago
WOW!!!!! Good luck with this project – hope you find that diamond in the rough – look for the beauty within. I suspect that if it can be restored, you are the man to do it.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
WayneC
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#2 posted 2055 days ago
Nice find Phil. Looking forward to seeing how she comes out.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
WayneC
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#3 posted 2055 days ago
Saw this on ebay this morning and thought of your project…
http://cgi.ebay.com/Norris-rosewood-stuffed-smoother_W0QQitemZ280160547223QQihZ018QQcategoryZ13874QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Dorje
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#4 posted 2052 days ago
This should be fun to follow!
Thanks for having the energy to keep us posted on this work!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
MikeR
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#5 posted 2048 days ago
Phil,
Well you are certainly giving it the full treatment. It’s coming along very well and I look forward to seeing more.
Michael
Ethan Sincox
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#6 posted 1982 days ago
Phil,
Any updates on Operation Norris? I checked the ON blog, but it stops at the oversized front bun!
Anxious to hear how it is coming along.
Cheers,
-- Ethan, http://thekiltedwoodworker.com
Jiri Parkman
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#7 posted 1958 days ago
Nice.
-- Jiri
rikkor
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#8 posted 1958 days ago
This will be a full scale restoration. Doesn’t look like you could start with much less than that.
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