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This is just a flea market find. Paid 10 bucks for it. I wish I took a before photo for reference purposes. This plane was in bad shape, but with a little bit of work she is now back in business. Works wonderfully and looks a lot better!! I don’t think she is a collectible so all you purists don’t have to worry(if it is, OOPS). A good user for when I don’t want to reach for my LN.
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DAN
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posted 242 days ago
nice job
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MsDebbieP
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posted 242 days ago
yah… gotta remember those before pictures!!
haha someone might be gritting their teeth right now as they stare at a collector’s treasure :)
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Scott Bryan
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posted 242 days ago
Nice find. I bet Tomcat will enjoy seeing this post. I agree with Debbie about the before pictures. I really like the tote and the knob. Did you refinish these as well?
Thanks for sharing.
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Tomcat1066
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posted 242 days ago
Actually Scott, I do enjoy these posts a great deal! :)
Apparently, I’ve got a reputation for being an old tool guy or something! Have you had a chance to work out what type it is yet? If not, let me know. When I get home, I can PM you a website that’ll help you work it out.
Great job by the way! It looks brand new!
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
mjlauro
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posted 242 days ago
Its just a Bailey no 4. For what I understand these are not rare at all.
Scott, yes I did. I sanded them down to bare wood then put a cherry stain on them. After that is a combination of linseed and many many coats of poly.
Critterman
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posted 242 days ago
Looks great, doesn’t matter what the name is or any of that fashionable non-since. If it works good then it’s a good plane. Nice job.
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Dadoo
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posted 242 days ago
You did a great job here! Try “Googling” the name and model number…I did with my Sargent 714 and found a dealer who was selling the same for $239.00! It’s not what mine’s worth but it does give me a ballpark figure, and definately makes it a keeper!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
rikkor
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posted 242 days ago
Great restoration. Glad to hear it is a user.
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GaryK
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posted 242 days ago
$10 well spent! Great restoration.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Robert Smith
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posted 242 days ago
Great Find,I wish i was LUCKY
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clieb91
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posted 242 days ago
Nice restoration.
CtL
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John Gray
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posted 241 days ago
Nice save!!!!
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