Here is a past restore of a moving fillister After taking this apart I had a missing wedge for the knicker, the main wedge was […]
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The Sargent #15 Shaw Patent.
You can find this plane on page 62 of my book! I made some awesome scores at the Madison Bouckville antique festival this year. Maybe […]
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G Davies Infill Plane Restoration
This plane weighs in at 3# 13oz It is 2 58″ wide. The base is 7 3/4″ long and 9 3/8″ with the tote overhang […]
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Saving the #48
After a lot of looking I finally purchased a Stanley #48. As many of you know, I look for the rust. Here is how it […]
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My Stanley 120 restore
Another block plane I think the adjuster is cool on. I believe this is a Type 2. A Type 1 has a 5-point star cap […]
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Restoration of a Sargent 5206
I picked up this Sargent 5206 block plane at an Antiques center this past week end. I thought it was pretty cool and the price […]
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A Scrub and Jack back to service
I’ve been looking at the #40 Stanley for a while. When I saw a couple of planes on Ebay that needed some TLC and seemed […]
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A Stanley #45. Finding a home.
After posting that I was looking for a Stanley #45 on LJ’s, a fellow member mentioned he had one, but it needed all the accessories. […]
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A Brass Badged Sargent Made Craftsman #414C.
Here is a Brass Badged Sargent Made Craftsman #414C. I don’t normally restore Craftsman planes anymore. Not because they are not great users, they are, […]
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Birdsill Holly Restoration
A complete Birdsill Holly Hand Plane Restoration
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