Had some time in the shop today, some water based transfast dye stain splattered up on my planes awhile back and embedded rust spots on the bodies, I broke them down today, completely, cleaned them up, rubbed them out, honed the irons and off we go! It's always a joy to have some down time to spend on your tools.

 

The Veritas No.4 Smoother and the Low Angle Jack both cleaned up and looking good again!

I honed the iron of my No. 4 and my low angle with the scary sharp method up to 800 grit sand paper then moved them to my combo 4000/8000 grit stone. Beautiful shavings are a joy to see!

What a joy to use again!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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Show off!!!

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A fine tuned handplane is a wonderful thing!

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Adam Welker
Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

Coming from you Steve that's a compliment!

steven newman said:

Show off!!!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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Yes it is Adam, sometime I let them go a little too far in the deferred maintenance area until I just can't stand it anymore. The irons are always sharp,but the overall appearance drops over time and I like to freshen them up from time to time.

Adam Welker said:

A fine tuned handplane is a wonderful thing!

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Red Car Construction and Fine Woodworking

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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Can I just send mine to you and let you put an edge on them and clean them up? LOL

Man those look like they just came out of the box and those strips are awesome. Nice work John.

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John Moody
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Wow. The only way I can get curls like that is to buy them!

Really nice looking planes, too. Veritas makes some really nice stuff. I'm jealous.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

John maybe he would just do an exchange, you send yours and he sends you the Veritas's.....

Those look fantastic Mr. Morris and the ribbons are spectacular. You are in plane heaven! 

John Moody said:

Can I just send mine to you and let you put an edge on them and clean them up? LOL

Man those look like they just came out of the box and those strips are awesome. Nice work John.

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John,

Any thinner on the ribbons and they would be clear as glass.

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Thanks for the commentary guys! Ok here is the deal.

Send in your planes, I'll tune em up for ya, includes full break down, honing, clean up, donate 40 bucks to our site to keep us live and healthy, and your plane gets shipped back to ya. How's that sound!!!!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

I like that idea Mike. It works for me.

Mike Dillen said:

John maybe he would just do an exchange, you send yours and he sends you the Veritas's.....

Those look fantastic Mr. Morris and the ribbons are spectacular. You are in plane heaven! 

John Moody said:

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 best i can do right now...My Frankenplane auf 5, doing some Jack Plane work on a slab of white oak.   And doing it across the grain...

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oh man I wish mine could be that honed. Nothing better than the feel of a nice honed plan sliding through the wood like it was butter. 

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Not bad Steve! Cross grain is going to realize different shavings of course, not bad!

steven newman said:

 best i can do right now...My Frankenplane auf 5, doing some Jack Plane work on a slab of white oak.   And doing it across the grain...

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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Simply put – it’s ravishing !!! 

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