February 19, 201214 yr  I've gone about as for into this re-hab as I care to go.   Some things can wait til a warmer weather stays around.  Anywhooo, here is a "Family Portrait" of the four amigos:handle views, that is "Ol'Red"  on the left.and the "Front Porch" view.    I might at some point, switch the #33's handles with the Ol'Red's, seeings how they are the same size.  Left to right: Stanley #110 Block plane, HF #33 Bench Plane, Stanley/Defiance #3 (post WWII), and Great Neck No. 1 ( about the size of a #4 Stanley) They are shown sitting on a tray made of Black Cherry, with White Oak trim/handles.   Suitable for "framing"? 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
February 20, 201214 yr Author  The Great Neck one has a new Buck Brothers iron on board.    This iron is a bit too wide for the Defiance #3, or else there would have been two $3 blades bought.   Still have the "original" blade from the GN, might get a camder job to it, for use as a scrub plane.    The Defiance (Stanley) will make a nice smoother.     The #33 will also do a decent job of a smoother.   It will also see duty with glue joint leveling, as well.  Besides these four, I also have a #129 Fore plane, about 20":long.   That "bottle cap" #110 will be a user, doing "Yeoman work" and some smooth work as well. Just a nice, small stable.... 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
February 20, 201214 yr SteveThey look great. I am sure you will get great enjoyment using them. I am truly envious.russNo greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.
February 25, 201214 yr Author  A few "Money Shots" of these planes in action.  Used a stick of old barn wood to test drive each of the re-habbed planes on:Stanley/Defiance #3This used to be Ol'Red, now with a nice coat of black and chromeStanley #110 block plane.   And a shot of the new kid on the block, HF #33 'and may the road raise up to meet ye'
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