Rehabbed back to life.    It needed a need handle on the back end.   I found a decent pattern, added a bit to the bottom.   Bandsaw to cut out a handle from some 1" thick Walnut.

The sander back there did most of the rounding over.  The big foot goes into that slot.  But, needed a filler for the slot, first

Again, used the sander to shape it a bit.  Added some Elmer's and used a stick of scrap, and a hammer to set the filler in place..

Let this sit awhile.   The old handle?    Had a couple LONG finish nails holding it in place, and an entire roll of black tape wrapped around it.    Horn was gone, too. 

Plan is to add some glue to the new handle, and add a slotted screw 7 washer as a toe bolt.   Once the handle has been final sanded.   Which brings up the wedge

 

Old wedge was nasty, cracked, and started to split.   Had a scrap of Maple.   Bandsaw to make a new wedge.   Beltsander to fit it to shape, and fit IN the plane. 

Old and new.  Put the cutter assembly in place, and tried the wedge to see IF it will work..

Seems to fit.   The iron needs to be resharpened, badly.    It had a big chip in one corner.     Ground enough off to remove the chip out.   Maybe later, I can grind a new edge, with a bit of camber.   Set things in place, to keep track of what goes where.

Then, today, I can finish sanding the handle, and installing the handle.   It NOW has a coat or three of poly to seal this very dried out wood.  

Did I mention, that the sole is now as flat as this old plane can get it?

I even checked for flat, with a straightedge..

Looks good to me.   Not concerned about that ugly mouth, as this is a Jack plane.    With a cambered iron, it needs a lot of room for those thick shavings to go through.   Will add a few coats of wax to the sole...later.

 

Maybe this weekend, I can get it to make a few shavings..stay tuned

The Doctor Is In!!!

I think #2 is now as done as I can get it..

New edge has been ground.  

Made some shavings, too.   A few coats of Poly, until the wood stopped sucking it in..

Walnut  handle, Maple wedge, Beech body.    Wood being planed is also Walnut.

Might just do as a jack plane?

Sweet Shavings!