November 9, 201213 yr Last weekend I took a break from my project work and decided to tune up a couple more planes, these planes were pretty rough looking, I wish I had taken pics of the before and after and during the tune up. I broke them all the way down, cleaned everything, flattened the soles, honed the irons and now I have a couple almost new looking planes! My reliable Veritas Low Angle Block and a prized LN Bronze No.3 that was a gift from a good friend of mine. They look spectacular don't they! Click on the pics for larger images. They have some micro scratches on the bodies as I ran them across 800 grit and finished them up some 0000 steel wool. If anyone has any ideas how to get the micro scratches out I'm all ears! Thanks for looking John Morris The Patriot Woodworker Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
November 9, 201213 yr John, How shiny do you want them? Buffing would bring them to a near chrome finish. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
November 9, 201213 yr Author Not shiney Larry, just the scratches to come out, I like the satin finish they came with.Larry Buskirk said: John, How shiny do you want them? Buffing would bring them to a near chrome finish. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
November 9, 201213 yr John just send them to me and you will not have to look at those unsightly planes any longer. You really shouldn't subject your self or family to the trauma! OK I had to try, just trying to be neighborly. Those are really sweet John!www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
November 9, 201213 yr Author Thanks for the offer Mike! Your a good friend in need.I love these planes, I have about 4 more I need to get to and tune up now, step by step I am getting them back in shape. Mike Dillen said:John just send them to me and you will not have to look at those unsightly planes any longer. You really shouldn't subject your self or family to the trauma! OK I had to try, just trying to be neighborly. Those are really sweet John!www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our TroopsJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
November 9, 201213 yr John, There are wheels made for a grinder that are similar to Scotch-Brite. They come in different grades of coarseness, depending on the finish you want. You use them like a buffing wheel. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
November 9, 201213 yr I wouldn't worry about them, John. I polish mine with a course sand flex bloch or 400 grit paper and after a day or two of use, you don't even see them. I think buffing it is a bit much for a tool that gets used. Nice job, though. Where have you been hiding all these nice planes and what else do use?Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
November 9, 201213 yr Author Thanks Adam, it's not that I have been hiding them, I use them all the time, but it's more of a case that I don't get a chance to take photos of my work or me working as much as I would like.I have more that I am going to tune up in the next week so I'll keep posting photos. I have let them go way too long, the irons are always sharp, but over time the bodies and other parts have acquired glue spots, stain blotches from over splatter and other marks. Not too mention a healthy build up of Johnsons paste wax I use regularly to make the soles glide and the parts work smoothly. Over all they have looked beat! I am so happy to have them looking new again, now I need to build a real cabinet for my hand tools.As far as other tools, I use all kinds Adam, I have a nice Veritas Scraper plane that is a joy to use, a nice mid size LN Rabbeting Plane, various Stanley's from Jacks to No 4's and a number 8. I have an LN 8C that is just a joy to use, I barely have to put any effort into that baby, it's weight carries itself. I should take some pics of my quiver I guess.Adam Welker said:I wouldn't worry about them, John. I polish mine with a course sand flex bloch or 400 grit paper and after a day or two of use, you don't even see them. I think buffing it is a bit much for a tool that gets used. Nice job, though. Where have you been hiding all these nice planes and what else do use?Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine WoodworkingJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
November 10, 201213 yr I've been known to let mine go a little too far as well. There was a time when I liked the patina that my bronze planes had. It wasn't until the past year or so that I really started keeping them in new condition. Whenever I touch up my blades, I try to make it a point to polish the whole plane. I also find that constantly wiping with oil, during and after each use, keeps them free from blotching and surface rust. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your set. No router plane? I couldn't work without mine.Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
November 10, 201213 yr I also meant to ask you if you tried using brass polish on your #3? I use it on my #4 and it works nicely. It's called Brasso.Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
November 10, 201213 yr Author Thanks for the great tips Adam! I'll try to adapt that preventive maintenance of brushing oil on them. Great idea.I do not have a router plane, I'll will soon enough though, I have been wanting one for some time now and your mention of one got me thinking about it again.Adam Welker said:I've been known to let mine go a little too far as well. There was a time when I liked the patina that my bronze planes had. It wasn't until the past year or so that I really started keeping them in new condition. Whenever I touch up my blades, I try to make it a point to polish the whole plane. I also find that constantly wiping with oil, during and after each use, keeps them free from blotching and surface rust. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your set. No router plane? I couldn't work without mine.Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine WoodworkingJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
November 10, 201213 yr Author Thanks Adam, great tip! I got some Brasso too.Adam Welker said:I also meant to ask you if you tried using brass polish on your #3? I use it on my #4 and it works nicely. It's called Brasso.Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine WoodworkingJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
November 11, 201213 yr  An Army Vet without BRASSO????    WOW!  I even fine tuned an old Craftsman #4H ( that's right, an H model, very heavy) with some new stuff...may not be in the same league as them bronze Dinos, but me like... Sign on pick up truck's back window..:' Save a Horse, ride a Cowboy'
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