This is a restore I did. According to Roger Smith in Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America, 1827-1927 (Vol. I) this was manufactured […]
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Birmingham Planes ("B" Planes)
Birmingham Planes (“B” Planes)I tend to follow the planes that follow me home. This “B” Plane was just begging for a proper face lift, so […]
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Birmingham Plane Co. #101
Birmingham Plane Co. George D Mosher Patent #309,400 Granted Dec 16 1884 Birmingham Ct. 1885-1900 Ref: PTMPIA And here is a second #101 […]
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Birdsill Holly Restoration
A complete Birdsill Holly Hand Plane Restoration
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A Type 6 Siegley No. 4 Restore
A Type 6 Siegley No. 4 circa 1896. It’s a pre-lateral and well before Stanley bought him out. Some before restoration pictures After the restoration […]
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Fulton or Fulton Tool Company.
Fulton or Fulton Tool Company. The problem with being on a quest for knowledge is the endless circles you often get stuck in, and the […]
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The Stanley #62 Low Angle Block plane, 1905-1942
The Stanley #62 Low Angle Block plane, 1905-1942 Author: Smitty (Kurt Schmitz) I confess to not knowing much about Stanley’s manufacturing prowess or marketing strategy […]
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Block Plane Dating
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Some Before and after pictures of a Type 2 Stanley #18
And After And a recent Stanley Knuckle Plane Family Shot
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An Ohio Tools 019 Knuckle Block Plane
An Ohio Tools 019 Knuckle Block Plane, some before and after. See more of my block planes here After
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