How about a Sargent #3508 restored.

I like these, too. They seem to have a good bit of character and a real antique vibe. Hell, it’s got wood !

Another nice restore, Don W.

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

I like it Don, think i have the same model awaiting restoration. Is it a VBM? Howd you flatten the sole?

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

You can see the V-B-M in the 3rd picture. I flatten the sole with a Stanley 4 1/2.

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

I’ve become really interested in transitional planes lately, and I don’t know why. Pics like this restoration sure don’t help that either ;)

-- "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!

Thanks Don, next time ill look at ALL the pictures lol … and i almost asked if it took good shavings !

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

:-)

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

Nice work Don.
It is one of the few planes I never tried.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Very nice restoration. Nice shavings!

Beautiful plane wonderfully restored.

-- ♫♪♪♫♫ Saddletramp, saddletramp, I'm as free as the breeze and I ride where I please, saddletramp ♪♪♪♫♪ ...... Bob W....NW Michigan (Traverse City area)