March 9, 201214 yr  Well, payday got here, got my "allowance' and off we went a-walking. 7 blocks away was two little thrift stores. In the first one, a little #4 sized handplane. A stanley Handyman @ $8 (after talkin'abit, was $10) A mite rusty but re-habable.. there was a BIG rip bladed handsaw as well @$2.   Passed on it. On to the other store (LONG Walk, as they are right beside each otherMy $2 profile plane.  No iron, or wedge, no big deal.Astragals, anyone? Now, in the same box as this little plane, there was a handle sicking up, just a tease, of a handsawSomething missing here?   "How much for the saw?"   '$1,21"   "Sold"   I figure I can make a new handle for this little 10"  saw.  Just out walking for my health, actually...  $11.21 worth for about 8 blocks each way.  No gas money was needed. 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 9, 201214 yr Great tools. We share similar addictions, Steve. Were you able to tell who the saw was made by?Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
March 9, 201214 yr Author  haven't found any "etch" as of yet.    Saw needs a good sharpening, kind of worn down.   Brass- PLATED sawnuts.. Hole pattern matches a Stanley Miter saw type of handle.   MIGHT be an early one.    We'll see how this goes....'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 9, 201214 yr Good luck, sir! steven newman said: haven't found any "etch" as of yet.    Saw needs a good sharpening, kind of worn down.   Brass- PLATED sawnuts.. Hole pattern matches a Stanley Miter saw type of handle.   MIGHT be an early one.    We'll see how this goes.... 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 10, 201214 yr Author  Went back down to re-check on some saws.    FOUND a "clone" of the broken handle saw.    IT had grain of wheat carvings on it's all-there handle, even had a medallion. The "catch"?    It was part of a set. There was a 20 something long backsaw with it, and an all-metal miter box.   All for $10.     Don't need the miter box ( my Delta is just fine, thank you) so i had to pass.    That big ol'thumbhole rip saw?     Bottom half of the handle was MIA.    Some of the sawnuts (2) were also AWOL. And the price was STILL $2 ?????    Not today, thanks anyway....  Got the handyman torn down, and the parts de-rusted.  There are a LOT of numbers stamped EVERYWHERE on this little plane.   Even the iron has a bunch!    N. 1104 is the "model number" of this plane.    Handles will get replaced.   Don't like painted wood ones, any more than Bakelite ones.   That BRIGHT RED frog.........may or may not stay red.   Body is a very dark blue, almost black.   It might just stay black, too.    Lever Cap at one time was chrome-plated.   Most of which is gone.   What was left is also cleaned off, along with all the rust.   Bolts are de-rusted, de-burred (2) and nice and shiny. Back later with a few photos, as I go along..... 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 10, 201214 yr Author  A few photos of the Handyman plane:Bare Bones.   Dark blue paint, may somehow change to black, later First try at flattening the sole.  Not too bad off. Sides were worst off.Parts is parts.  That rusty iron is the original one, the "good looking one is from Great Neck.   Chip breaker needed work on, the frog has been worked over.   Then ugly knobs and totes.    Getting new ones later.   Bolts were sent to "soak their heads". Came back all nice and shiny, for now. As for that RED frog, welll..... we'll see after i finish milling things flat.   I just got one red frog painted up, and here comes another in the door, sheeesh!  The Ol'Red from Great Neck had a red frog, now it's a shiny black.   I don't know, not really sure about this "red" thing going on. 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 10, 201214 yr Author  Getting some handles made for these thingys...front kanoobie er knob, (sorry, obi wan) And a rear tote cut outnext up for these? a trip down to the sanding center, as for a "money Shot"  sliding along on some Walnut. The next question; what to do with all these "old" handles?As for that Walnut, needed that for another type of handle...That old backsaw kinda needed one, remember? 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 11, 201214 yr Looking good Steve! Steve, as for the handle nuts, are they two part screw-sleeved? that could narrow the age of the saw down quite a bit. They stopped using the two part nuts after a certain year, I can reference my tool collectors manual and see what year it is most builders stopped using the two sleeved nuts with the straight slot screws. A screw in place of medallion is also a sign of age. No medallion or yes on the medallion? And if it has a medallion, what does it say?John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
March 11, 201214 yr Author  Fairly new sawnuts, doesn't look like a medallion was ever on the saw.    Look like "sex-bolts" One half has square shoulders.    Glue-up is out of the clamps.... Time for the "FUN" to start.     Shaping the handle. 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 11, 201214 yr Author  A new Family Portrait is now in:Meet the Boys.    Mister bailey #8c is away on assingment, along with the #110 block plane. These are the rest of the "Heavy Metal Guys".  And a Welcome to the newest guy in the group:Stanley Handyman #4.   Will be a nice little smoother, once the iron is fully sharpened up. 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
March 12, 201214 yr Author  Saw handle work:  Rough sanded, waiting on router time to do all the round overs.    There is only so much of this Neanderthal Work i'm willing to do BY hand. Got the saw kerf cut (and re-cut) for the blade to go into.   Working on the blade will also be next weekend.   Found some of my FIL's old saw file, NEVER been used!   I see some sharpening try outs coming up. Photo of the "fitted" handle:Black Walnut do stink when one cuts/sands on it!    Going to finish fitted the blade, and drill three holes for the bolts.  I have a can of "Stainless Steel cleaner at work, blade will get a 'dose' of that tonight.   Another looksee: That thing in the background is the "other' Rust Hunter project: A wood body, a wood wedge, an old file for an iron.     Going to cut the "tang' later, and make a better (skinnier) wedge.  The "iron' used to be in another, homemade profile plane i had, but never found a use for.    1/2" wide coves?   Should be more fun in it's new home. 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
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