Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Miller's 1872 Patent Carpenter's Plane
Mike Fitterling
>If one was to find one of these in the wild, how would you go about making sure it was the real deal? Anything specific to look for? I know Hamler makes a repro that runs about $800; could you tell them apart?
Inquiring minds want to know.
I'll take a stab at it...
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>Not that I know a lot about the orginal ones. I have a feeling they were made from gun metal or cast iron. Hamler's repros are silcone bronse. Should be easy enough to tell apart.
Thanks, I Have Walter's and . . .
Mike Fitterling
>. . . he mentions that they were both gunmetal (bronze) and iron that apparently was thinly copper or bronze plated. This is the one that was never in the Stanley catalog, sold by Russell & Erwin, that we are talkng about. For those of you with a Walter's it is the first plane pictured in the "Planes" section.
Cuz it looks like this...
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>Here is a picture of the Hamler repro.
Re: Cuz it looks like this...
Mike Fitterling
>Hi Jim. I just got off the phone with Paul Hamler. He said the main distinction of the original is that the handle is in two piece joined by a rivet, his is a single casting. I'm starting to figure out what to look for, that is if I ever actually see one, which is unlikely, maybe. ;)
photo of original
wayne anderson
>Photo of original. Thinner casting sections, etc.
-wayne
Re: Cuz it looks like this...
Dan Donaldson
>That thing sure is purty;-) I would consider getting one of the kits, but, unfortunately, I have to get a rear main put in my truck and that is going to preclude any new tools for a bit ;-(