Wood Plane Restoration

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2/12/07, 7:25 PM #1

J. Zimmerman
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Wood Plane Restoration

J. Zimmerman

>I have acquired a Stanley #35 wood plane that is in reasonable good condition. It appears to have been "just sitting" somewhere for the last many decades. The wood base has darkened, much (say 50%) of the finish has flaked off and there is surface rust (light) but no real pitting. I'd like to receive some advise (or source) for restoration instructions, etc. before I undertake something (sole flattening/dress-up for example) that may not be prudent and just widen the throat. I'm not interested in making it look like new; just giving it a tlc facelift.

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Re: Wood Plane Restoration

2/12/07, 7:38 PM #2

Ernie Miller
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Re: Wood Plane Restoration

Ernie Miller

>To quote Todd H. frome the hand too side just earlier today(...I clean alot of planes like this and what i do is spray them with some WD40 and clean the dirt or paint off with some fine steel wool. Then wipe down with a clean rag and wax it if it needs it.Works great and is fast and leaves a good finish that doesn't look like it has been messed with.....Todd) I would not widen the throut at any time! The mouth getts wider every time you lap the soul. If the bottom is not reasonable flat then lap it with some sand paper attachet to you table saw or jointer bed. I would jsut clean and sharpen the blade. I'm betting it will work pretty good the way it is. These things wern't made to be high performance smoothers. they were made for soft woods . Making a door fit or somthing like that. Step on over to the hand tool side for more infor on using and tuning hand tools. Look to you left and click on Hand Tools see you there

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