Forum member Mike Taylor restored my great grandfathers Stanley No.8C plane. It turned out fantastic. What was once an old tool that was so rusted it couldn’t be adjusted or work, is now a great tool! I have been using it for the past 2 days and it works like a dream! Thanks Mike!
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Wow - fantastic! I was just given two of my Grandfather's planes; Stanley No. 5 and No.6 and would love to know the details on how your plane was so beautifully restored.
-Doug
beautiful. outstanding. -- did you replace the handles? if not, you are so fortunate to have them so nicely intact. that rosewood is awesome. hey, I notice the corrugated sole. did you ever try putting a little wax in the grooves? as the plane heats up from use, the slightest amount is deposited and your plane glides even easier -- I've never had it be an issue re: finishing afterward, but if in doubt, don't do it. but I'll tell you, for heavy duty jointing, I think you've got yourself a beauty. you probably already know that paste wax (as opposed to lacquer) on the bare metal is a pretty good way of keeping it rust free
Maybe Mike Taylor could jump in here and give some details on how he restored it. He did replace the knob and handle. I have not waxed the sole of the plane yet. I have heard that it does help out and I might look into it.
I was given 2 HUGE boxes of old hand planes, chisels, hand drills, levels and other miscellaneous tools. I look forward to using my great grandfather’s old tools!
darkmagneto
Edited 1/12/2004 10:18:20 AM ET by Dark Magneto
You want I should give away trade secrets?? :)
This is my business folks. After you'e done a few hundred it gets more fun!
(Thanks Mark!) Oops - Dark Magneto
Oh yeah, the handles were done in Cocobolo, which is a member of the Rosewood family.
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
Geez you do nice work Mike. Could you tackle a 113? aka Steve
Steve - Could we take this offline from here? Drop me some email (see my web page below)
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
Mike just wondering if your handle and knob sets would fit on LN tools?Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website"This all could have been prevented if their parents had just used birth control"
Don't know Scott, never done a LN, nor seen one except under glass at Woodcrafters Inc. Is the bottom of the handle flat? Someone told me theirs had a 'step' on the bottom.
PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)PlaneWood
Not sure I have been a little closer than you but not by much. I picked one up at a wood working show and ran it across a piece of maple. I have been trying to figure out if it is worth buying a few LN or putting new A2 irons in my Stanley's. If I went the LN route than I would want to up grade those cherry handles to something a little nicer to better suit the tool.Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website"This all could have been prevented if their parents had just used birth control"
You can upgrade the knob and handles if you order from the LN website. I think it is $35 for the Rosewood.
http://www.lie-nielsen.com/
darkmagneto
I know that but I would rather support a fellow small business friend than a larger company like LN.Scott C. Frankland
Scott's WOODWORKING Website"This all could have been prevented if their parents had just used birth control"
Scott,
It's not too hard to make your own - but at least one commercial plane maker uses Mike's handles. Approx 2 hours work with no jigs.
I made this a while ago as my hand is a bit bigger than the standard handle - got some valuable advice from some at the time. Thanks again guys.
pictures of plane tote
Cheers,
eddie
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