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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.

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Nice job Clay. That restoration will give plenty of satisfaction every time you use it as well as every tine you look at it.
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I love working with hand planes. Something quieting about it. Surprising how even a relatively cheap plane, worked over carefully, can work so well.
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If only that old plane could talk ,the stories it could tell,
Herb
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that restoration is impressive..
nice...
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Took some patience. Good Show!
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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.
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After careful sharpening and stropping, it will work like a dream!
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Amazing work, just impressed how you made this looking so perfect..
Great job..

Daniel
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We've had chats here in the past about corrosion removal (especially electrolysis), just curious what system you chose(?).
Final product looks great!
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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.
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Fine job. Did you refurbish the plane to keep or sell?
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.
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