[fire65]

I bought a box of old tools just to get the ones I wanted. This is the first one finished. I really do not use hand tools that much but sometimes they are perfect for a job. Really like seeing the old things come back to life.

 

[mimac]

Nice job Clay. That restoration will give plenty of satisfaction every time you use it as well as every tine you look at it.

 

[DesertRatTom]

I love working with hand planes. Something quieting about it. Surprising how even a relatively cheap plane, worked over carefully, can work so well.

 

[Herb Stoops]

If only that old plane could talk ,the stories it could tell,
Herb

 

[Stick486]

that restoration is impressive..
nice...

 

[Multiwood]

Great job Clay.

 

[honesttjohn]

Took some patience. Good Show!

 

[hawkeye10]

Clay, you put a lot of work and time to get that plane back in working order. Now it looks great.

I bought a lot of 5 block planes on eBay and I got one back in working order. There is another I am going to fix up (soon). The others are for parts.

 

[gmercer_48083]

After careful sharpening and stropping, it will work like a dream!

 

[Daniel80]

Amazing work, just impressed how you made this looking so perfect..
Great job..

Daniel

 

[DaninVan]

We've had chats here in the past about corrosion removal (especially electrolysis), just curious what system you chose(?).
Final product looks great!

 

[fire65]

We've had chats here in the past about corrosion removal (especially electrolysis), just curious what system you chose(?).
Final product looks great!

Vinegar soak, then most of the time I use a brush on my drill press. Thanks for looking.

 

[whimsofchaz]

Fine job. Did you refurbish the plane to keep or sell?

 

[fire65]

Fine job. Did you refurbish the plane to keep or sell?

Bought 5, kept 2, this one and one other metal. Sold the wooden ones.