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1. 
   mvflaim | Aug 08, 2009 04:03pm | #1

   sell it on ebay. #3 blade would probably fetch $5-10

    

   http://www.mvflaim.com

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   Jimurock | Aug 08, 2009 04:18pm | #2

   Use it as a chisel -- good for paring narrow dovetails.

   Jim

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   Frank Vucolo | Aug 08, 2009 04:21pm | #3

   Tom,

   Keep that old iron sharp and use it like a wide chisel for paring away, slicing, mitering or chiopping veneer.

   Or use it for dovetails like in this very cool video
    http://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2009/06/handcut-dovetails-video.html

   Kari has a VERY cool blog,by the way.

   Frank

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   tomcarver | Aug 10, 2009 12:57am | #17

   Hi Frank, Thanks for the link. That is a great video and blog.Tom in NC

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   roc | Aug 09, 2009 04:49am | #4

   You could make a totally sweet thick scraper. Not sure if the whole blade is hard or just bellow the slot oriented in situ as a plane blade.
   or
   You could practice your in disguise ninja wood worker attack skills by learning to throw it like a ninja throwing star.
   : )
   What ? Don't roll your eyes ! There have been guys here in the recent past talking about snakes roaming their shops in all their deadly, dripping fangness.

   So you see . . . who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men ( or beast ) . . .
   The Shadow knows . . . naaahh hah ha ha . . .

   PS: Hey ! Who drank all my coffee ! ? ! ? I had a whole pot here a few minutes ago. Uh Oh.
   Must have been me.
   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   Edited 8/8/2009 9:51 pm by roc

   
   

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   Edited 8/8/2009 9:52 pm by roc

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 09, 2009 05:41am | #5

   roc,

   I just finished a honkin huge bowl of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup!

   Oh man was that Gooooooooooooooooooooood.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   roc | Aug 09, 2009 06:38am | #8

   Chocolate/caffeine
   Coffee/caffeine
   works for me ! ! !Well at least the two of US will be up late talking to each other.If we work this we can get JimT2's bandsaw to sound like a jet engine just before it lets loose with a bang and flames.First we got to get him to bring over the three phase from across the street. Lets see now how shall we word this . . . AND we are going to need a whole bunch of extension cords and some tape . . .rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   nazard | Aug 09, 2009 06:31am | #6

   roc,

   You don't really need any more coffee.... <gr>

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 09, 2009 06:34am | #7

   I think mebbe the Queenmasteroftheuniverseandbunnytrainer slipped him a micky!  Holy Cow, I actually typed it all in; but kept wanting to hit the spacebar a lot though.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   roc | Aug 09, 2009 06:42am | #9

   >andbunnytrainer<OH MAN ! DO NOT LET HER SEE THAT !You don't know how she can be ! You will have me sleeping on the deck. Again !She was very specific that I always type " baby " bunny which it was. She doesn't want you galloots to get the wrong idear you see.rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

2. 
   nazard | Aug 09, 2009 08:07am | #10

   Bob,

   It's 1:00 AM.  While you and roc were discussing the fine art of bunny training (which does sound appealing), I was in the shop working on a Type 12 #4 that I picked up today for next to nothing.  Everybody needs several dozen old Stanley smoothers. <gr>

   Maybe when you fellows finish hooking up the 3 phase, you can help me figure out how to connect these planes to the battery charger.  The guy at Lowes didn't have a clue.... 

   -Jerry

   PS: Perhaps the Queenmasteroftheuniverseandbigandlittlebunnytrainer might know.....(?? spell checker wants to change it to "Quizmaster")

1. 
   Shoemaker1 | Aug 09, 2009 06:37pm | #13

   You can't find were to plug in the battery charger? it's right beside the USB port.

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   roc | Aug 09, 2009 08:53pm | #15

   >it's right beside the USB port<Nice ! You guys are not a good influence on me. I would pay money to watch Mel sell a LN plane with a USB port inlayed into the handle to a newbie at the WoodCraft store.Ha, ha, ha, aaahhhh, Ha, ha, ha, harocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   nazard | Aug 09, 2009 11:20pm | #16

   I would pay money to watch Mel sell a LN plane with a USB port inlayed into the handle

   roc,

   So, I fit my #4 with an aftermarket lever cap equipped with a 1.5" monitor.  Now, to plane a board, I've got to PULL it toward me like one of them Japanneese wood thangs.  I can't remember where in the FWWK (Fine Wood Working Knots) I saw instructions for how to use it.  Thankfully no USB port needed: it's wireless!

   -Mate of QBOTUABT

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   roc | Aug 10, 2009 01:22am | #18

   >aftermarket lever cap equipped with a 1.5" monitor no USB port needed: it's wireless<Woooo ! Wireless ! You got me beat. I'm jealous. How fast of a processor on the master computer do you need to run that baby ? What with all the telemetry coming and going . . .roc
   PS: YES ! Video and site very impressive. I didn't watch last night late and glad you reminded me.Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   Edited 8/9/2009 6:32 pm by roc

3. 
   flairwoodworks | Aug 09, 2009 08:16am | #11

   Is the QMOTUABT an inside joke or something?Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   nazard | Aug 09, 2009 02:45pm | #12

   Is the QMOTUABT an inside joke or something?

   Chris,

   Bob is using some kind of chocolate/peanut butter finish on one of his projects.  QMOTUABT is a pigment of his imagination.  It's got something to do with the color. He will most certainly change it when the 3 phase is pulled in.

   -Jerry

   ...bunny training....??

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   roc | Aug 09, 2009 08:41pm | #14

   >QMOTUABT<Chris,
   See how much you miss when you leave your mates here on FWWK and go off roving on them aero planes.glad you are back safe and sound to the Shirehttp://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=47333.55PS: to moderator FWWK = Fine WoodWorking Knots
   DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PRONOUNCE THAT
   : )rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   flairwoodworks | Aug 10, 2009 06:31am | #21

   Gotcha.Edit: What's your title?Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com
   and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com) - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

   Edited 8/9/2009 11:33 pm by flairwoodworks

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   roc | Aug 10, 2009 07:12am | #22

   >What's your title?<Do you mean like " Sir roc " or " roc Duke of Wild Wild West USA " or like that ?Well . . . some people call me " barkingmad " but I wouldn't call it a title . . . as such.: )rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

5. 
   derekcohen | Aug 10, 2009 07:19am | #23

   I'd use the old blade to make a knife.

   Here is an old Stanley turned into a (in this case) letter knife, but it could just as easily been a marking knife ..

   View Image

   View Image

   And here are a couple of chip carvers ..

   The options are endless.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   flairwoodworks | Aug 10, 2009 08:13am | #24

   Derek,It is clear that you either have a lot more metalworking equipment than or or considerably more patience as a metalsmith. To cut, shape and polish that letter opener from a plane blade must have taken I don't know how long!Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

7. 
   derekcohen | Aug 10, 2009 08:42am | #25

   Hi Chris

   If I can do it, anyone can!

   There is a tutorial on my Blog:  https://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13415/letter-knife

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

5. 
   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 10, 2009 03:49am | #19

   Hi Tom,

   What can I do with an old plane blade?

   Got a question first:  How's the plane work with the new blade as opposed to the old plane blade?  Prolly a lot better?

   As to the old plane blade you could keep it as a spare, maybe work on it a bit to improve its performance.  Doesn't sound like it's worth a lot of money so maybe use it as a kind of practice iron?

   Lot's of folks have fettled old Stanleys' into very good working planes.  You could try different bevels.  Just some ideas.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

6. 
   nazard | Aug 10, 2009 04:21am | #20

   Good evening Tom!

   Bob has a good point suggesting some bevel experiments.  I am still messing with micro/back bevel stuff using an old "2nd" blade.  It's a hands-on learning process. 

   Best!

   -Jerry