Brass Badged Sargent’s. Also known as Brass inserts, are Sargent planes with a Brass insert either on the cap or behind the knob (maybe both). […]
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History of SARGENT
In 1810, the Sargent family entered the hardware business, beginning the trail that eventually led to the present SARGENT Manufacturing Company. Joseph Bradford Sargent […]
Continue readingDating Sargent bench Planes – 400 Series Type 5400 Series
Sargent Type — — 5400 Series Type 5400 series…………….(1907-1910) The 5400 is a Type 2 or Type 3 that Sargent corrugated prior to them becoming […]
Continue readingDating Sargent bench Planes – 400 Series Type 2
Sargent Type — Type 1 —Type 2 —Type 3 — Type 4 — Type 5 — Type 6 — Type 7 — Type 8 — […]
Continue readingDating Sargent bench Planes – 400 Series Type 1
Sargent Type — Type 1 —Type 2 —Type 3 — Type 4 — Type 5 — Type 6 — Type 7 — Type 8 — […]
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Continue readingRestoring the Sargent Transitional Part 5 – The Before & After
Other Transitionals I have restored –Previous
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Restoring the Sargent Transitional Part 4 – Base
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” […]
Continue readingRestoring 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. […]
Continue readingRestoring the Sargent Transitional Part 2 – The Knob & Tote
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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