My 1927 Sargent #714

Hey. Any of you know what kind of wood they used for the handles? I’m thinking rosewood.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Its a really nice looking plane, I would love to have it on my shelf. Now, i can’t be sure but if I had to guess I would say it is a rosewood. Also I would like to add that I enjoy taking a broken down rusty plane and bringing it back into working shape. I keep being told to be careful with what planes I choose to restore. I found a stanley No 2 that needs help badly but I’m afraid to touch it. Anyway yours looks great!

Oh man, that is one nice looking plane! Great find!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Beautiful! I’d say the handles have got to be rosewood.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Lookin’ good, Dadoo. Rosewood

-- Thos. Angle

Looks nice Dadoo….... and since it’s working, that makes it even better. It’s amazing how many tools get tossed like that. I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but I can’t throw away anything, especially when it comes to a tool. It has to be badly busted up before I’ll pitch it.

-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.

Great user Dadoo. Nice find by your stepson. Did you give him the $200.00

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

Great find Dadoo. And a beautiful restoration. I am sure that Tomcat will have something to say about this.

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

Wow nice find and you sound like a very happy new owner…as far as a sharping system check out the MKll made by Veritas it takes a little trial and error but when you master it the results are amazing and a floor full of shaving…Enjoy Blkcherry

Looks Fantoodadoodly Fine! I need a better stepson.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Dadoo-
Looks magnificent. Could you blog a llittle on the “auto-set” part of your jack plane?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

It looks great. It shows that you put a lot of work into it. It would be nice to have a “before” picture to contrast with.

Man, ones man trash…. Great job DADOO it’s looking real good, those handles look great. Nothing like restroing an old treasure. Nice work.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

As noted above, the handles are Rosewood and can be found if some day you find an other one that needs handles at www.thebestthings.com. If you go thru the listings you will find the handles for planes. I started to restore my Dad’s old plane but the rear handle broke (By Me) but it still awaits to be finished. A few days ago I had to clean off some Florida Humidity. I will finish it soon after seeing your great job, and it will feel great putting my hand in there again. Great Job.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Scott knows me to well. Nice find, and at the perfect price, to say nothing of a great restoration for a working tool! Very nice!

-- "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!

oh so pretty !

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Now that’s nice!

Should be this month’s centerfold

(hint to Ms. Debbie, for the monthly e-mag)

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Great Save Dadoo!

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Nice Auto-set.

I have a couple and really like them.

Greg

That’s pretty snazzy there Dadoo!

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

Nice plane, I like to see old tools restored to working order, with regards to the plane iron I wouldn’t be too hasty to get a replacement one. In my experience the steel I have in my old tools sharpen and keep their edge better than modern steel and plane irons!

I am sure other Lumberjocks would agree with me!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

VERY VERY NICE!!!!!! Thanks for the post.

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

I missed this before but just noticed it. This is gorgeous, Dadoo! Those colors really are unique and make it stand out (the red and the brass), plus it’s a different shape from the usual Stanleys. Very cool.

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Yepper, that puppy is pretty for sure. Love that brownish patina on the old ‘uns. Sweet!

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein