April 26, 201214 yr  I have been working on a re-handle of a big toothed rip saw, by WS & M Co.    That handle that WAS on there, just wasn't right.   Cut out a blank of Sycamore, about 1" thick:packed things up in the van, and headed down the road. You see, there was an Antique Store i wanted to check out, and I made a detour for that.     I was looking for a cheap "donor saw" to supply some hardware for this saw project.    Found a cheapo backsaw for $2.    And a couple other items as well. One will have to wait a day or three, until i get a little spending money.  The other went to the shop with me.  More on that one later. Ok, got things out to the Pole Barn Woodshop.    I needed to run the round-over bit around the handle blank.Homemade router table, with a 1/2" round-over bit installed.   Once the handle was rounded over, sanded smooth, and fine tuned to fit my "paw" of a hand, it was time to cut a saw kerf, and fit the saw plate in it's new handleYep, it got a bit rusty, waiting on me to do SOMETHING.   Once the plate was set where i wanted it, time to drill for the hardware.    A spadebit made the counter-bores for some of the sawbolts, a 1" Forstner bit for the medallion's counter bore. Three different regular drill bits to drill through the handle AND the saw plate.   I installed ONE sawnut, just to keep things lined up, while I drilled the rest.  Once they were are done......Mr. DeMille, time for a close-up!One of those Brass Bolts is holding the medallion.  The two shiny steel flavoured ones came from the cheapo backsaw.  A longer view?B I G Teeth!! Now, about that "Gem".     There were two planes out there at the store.  I bought the $5 one, I'll go back later for the $10 Jack plane.    The $5 plane?    It is the size of a Stanley #3c, that's right, a Size #3c, however this one was made by UNION of Newbritain CT.   Stamped right on the iron, no less.   Total rust bucket"Hide the kids, Mabel! This is gonna be UGLY!"  Well not that bad..Front knob: splits, rear tote: cracked, Frog has a chunk near it's top edge missing. Tote bolt: frozen in place, can't even turn it.   So, having some time in the shop anyway, might as well get busy.   Tore down what i could, wire brushed what i could reach, ( carb cleaner does a whale of a job) replaced the front knob.   Sharpened the iron, clean and fitted the chip breaker, cleaned ALL the bolts i could get out. Put the frog back in place.   This plane didn't have a lateral adjustor, not even a sign of one.   ok, ready for the "reveal"?  starting at the bottom...then the rear view...then a side view ( yes, there is a crack in the tote)and the front view, meet the newest member of the FamilyThe "Star Wars" plane is sitting behind it.    'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
April 26, 201214 yr Author  The union plane is about the same age as the Bailey #8c,  about 1907.  There is a Defiance #3 sitting there, a handyman #4, a Great Neck #4, a stanley #110 block plane is sitting next to the "new'Millers falls #700 block plane.  A Stanley liberty bell #129 is sitting in front of the bailey.   That fancy handled little plane is the "NEW" scrub plane, a H-F #33 with a re-ground iron. The most I've paid for any of these planes is $25 for the bailey #8c, and $21.50 for the #5 Jack plane.    The plywood base is to be a wall hanging till, to hold these planes.   Might get some plexiGlass, to act as a door to keep the dust bunny at bay.... 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
April 26, 201214 yr Nice looking fleet Steve.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
April 26, 201214 yr Author  Stamped on the plane's iron: UNION TOOL Co. New Britain CT USA  About 1906/07???    Right before the name changed.      It changed again in 1920 when Stanley bought them out... 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
April 27, 201214 yr Another homeless plane has found a family  You work wonders with those old tools Steve GregScroll Saw forum hosthttp://www.thesawdustfactoryga.com/
April 27, 201214 yr SteveSimply impressive what you do with these old tools.Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
April 27, 201214 yr Author  Just takes a lttle elbow grease is all.   Some simple tools, and some work.    De-rusting cast iron is the easy part, keeping it rust free takes a bit...'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
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