Just now, HandyDan said:

 

Yeah! Like an Alfred Hitchcock movie leaving us wonder at the end what the sharp edge looks like. Then he gets testy when I mention it.  Sheeeeesh!

 

...and off he goes holding up the "To Be Continued" sign...

 

 

9 minutes ago, Nickp said:

This is WAY BETTER than watching a good movie...thanks...on the edge of my seat waiting for end result...

well said Nick...

4 minutes ago, steven newman said:

Will this do, for now?

 

 

THAT's what we're talkin' about...

 

 

Bill is making this sound so easy it's inspiring me to go clean up more of my "ole arn"...

 

...right after my nap...ZZZZZZ.....

Schnooge just wants to make sure his sharpening is up to the level of scrutiny he might get, commensurate with his refurbishing of said "arn"...

 

 

52 minutes ago, Nickp said:

Schnooge just wants to make sure his sharpening is up to the level of scrutiny he might get, commensurate with his refurbishing of said "arn"...

 

and he doesn't want us ragging the snot out of him (in person) till Hades freezes over...

Edited September 21, 20169 yr by Stick486

30 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

and he doesn't want us ragging him till Hades freezes over...

 

Some days he is just no fun at all.

22 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

 

Some days he is just no fun at all.

real stick in the mud...

go figure...

1 hour ago, schnewj said:

Oh, alright, alright, I'll see what I can do! Geeez!

OK, during the intermission, I'm heading to PU grand-daughter #2, then back out on the mower...may just grab a snack too and a couple of sweet tea hits. I'll catch the late showing! 

19 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

real stick in the mud...

go figure...

OK this is the best I could do with the camera.

ARE YOU HAPPY NOW!

 

It will probably need to be refined a little once it is in the plane. We'll see if it needs any more work.

1 hour ago, Nickp said:

 

...and off he goes holding up the "To Be Continued" sign...

 

 

stolen from Schnooge...

 

 

12 minutes ago, schnewj said:

OK this is the best I could do with the camera.

ARE YOU HAPPY NOW!

 

It will probably need to be refined a little once it is in the plane. We'll see if it needs any more work.

NO!!!

get back to work...

Edited September 21, 20169 yr by Stick486

How to Refurbish a Hand Plane, Stage V (I’VE GOT WOOD)

Let’s talk about the tote (handle) and the knob. These are Brazilian Rosewood, you know that pretty stuff nobody can afford anymore. They appear to be in really good shape. You can see the normal dents and nicks and a lot of dirt on them. I haven’t touched them, yet.

Time for you guys to get involved…what would you like to see me do with them? I can scrub the dirt off, steam out the dents and just leave them as they are. On the other hand I can strip them with a card scraper and a light sanding and refinish them. Do I want to lose the 100 year old patina for a new finish or try and save what is there?

Give me some ideas, means and methods. If I get a consensus then I’ll do what the majority recommends.

Here are the photos:

23 minutes ago, schnewj said:

what is that...

a growth on your antenna...

5 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

what is that...

a growth on your antenna...

11 minutes ago, schnewj said:

How to Refurbish a Hand Plane, Stage V (I’VE GOT WOOD)

 

Let’s talk about the tote (handle) and the knob. These are Brazilian Rosewood, you know that pretty stuff nobody can afford anymore. They appear to be in really good shape. You can see the normal dents and nicks and a lot of dirt on them. I haven’t touched them, yet.

 

Time for you guys to get involved…what would you like to see me do with them? I can scrub the dirt off, steam out the dents and just leave them as they are. On the other hand I can strip them with a card scraper and a light sanding and refinish them. Do I want to lose the 100 year old patina for a new finish or try and save what is there?

 

Give me some ideas, means and methods. If I get a consensus then I’ll do what the majority recommends.

 

Here are the photos:

 

 

 

boil the dents clean w/ peroxide.... 1st..

remove finish... if you want..

if you do.. reboil...

cover/wrap w/ a clean dyeless wetted cloth...

dry iron out the worst of the dents... don't over cook...

thoroughly dry items and let set to stabilize...

clean item...

refinish... if you removed the finish..

 

FWIW... that split in the knob is going to be an issue.. so be careful...

Edited September 21, 20169 yr by Stick486

There is a problem with refinishing them old Rosewood handles.....oh, you can strip off the old finish alright, but, as so as you put on a new finish...the wood will turn BLACK.   Like a lump of coal black.

1 hour ago, schnewj said:

OK this is the best I could do with the camera.

ARE YOU HAPPY NOW!

 

It will probably need to be refined a little once it is in the plane. We'll see if it needs any more work.

 

 

 

It is going to ne a user for you.  Clean them and leave them as they are.