You get lots of opinions on what to do and not to do when it comes to restoring/refinishing the base. I hear “never sand” […]
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I've been finding, restoring and collecting hand planes for over 10 years. It started with a few and just grew. I love the history, the research and writing what I find.
Restoring the Sargent Transitional Part 3 – The Blade
If you plan to use you transitional, as with any plane, you want the blade (iron or cutter if you prefer) cleaned up and sharpened. […]
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While the parts are soaking in the Citric Acid Bath, we’ll turn our attention to the knob and tote. This one needs some repair. This […]
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This is a Sargent type 2 #3416 (a #26 in Stanley terms. It 15” long. The body is beech. I’m going to do a restore […]
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Tuning it up, Bench plane style
Following is some advice on how to make almost any plane work well. I’ll try to separate out my experience in the differences between these and vintage plane.
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References For Hand Planes
NOTE: I edit this and add sites from time to time. Also note I am not associated with any of these in any way. Also, […]
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How to set up a Hand Plane How to tune your plane is here —> Writing a blog about How to set up a Hand […]
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Bench Plane Restoration Guide. Part 2
This is part two of two of a series on how to restore a Bench Plane Part 1 of the Bench Plane Restoration Guide By: […]
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Bench Plane Restoration Guide. Part 1
This “Bench Plane Restoration Guide” is part one of several parts of a series on how to restore a vintage Bench Plane and other vintage hand tools.
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Quickly Identify Your Hand Plane
A Short guide to identifying the most common Vintage Hand Planes found. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it should guide you in a general direction to find out who made your vintage hand plane.
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