It's Just a Plane Handle

Nice job on the plane upgrade. I really enjoy seeing posts like this whereby old tools are given a facelift. And thanks for the story behind the upgrade as well. I have several hand tools that my father and grandfather used when they were active carpenters and enjoy the feeling that I get from using tools that they once held.

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

Well, it certainly isn’t a plain handle!

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

i did that on an old stanley, it is not that easy.. yours looks perfect.. i may have to redo mine with a better wood.

-- It's not a sickness, i can stop buying tools anytime.

I Like It!!. Not only is it an exquisite handle, it also addresses the horn weakness inherent in making of one piece of wood (unless you can find that perfect crotch piece). Thank you for the inspiration.

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A great looking job. make sure that you save the original knob. it’s probably rosewood. But the plane looks great and having everything match is just like having matching serial numbers.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Gorgeous handle and fine Craftsmanship : )

-- 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 .

Out of fear of dropping a family heirloom, I’d shelf that plane someplace safe and use a beater. Something new, like from the 1920s. I hope you kept the original handle.

Now, if I found an identical plane at a flea market, I’d use it all the time.

Nice job on the handle.

-- Tony

Any thought about making a matching knob for the front? It would be a great way for you to add to the heirloom for future generations.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Looks great

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Great job! You will enjoy the feel and fit of your work everytime you use the tool.