While out & about, before the rain gets here..

[steven newman]

Dropped a bag of clothes off at the Lutheran Center....wasn't any tools in their Thrift  Store....

Had a 24" F style clamp from Harbor Freight...that the rubber handle had broken..was informed that IF i bring the clamp back to the store, they would replace it, free of charge ( Life time warrantee)  Took care of that.

 

On the way back home-station....stopped at the Local Antique Mall....and spend $10 and change..

Sole looked good..at least..

Iron has issues, though..

As someone used a hammer to adjust the depth of cut....has a "mushroom" growing just above the Stanley Logo

 

Might get around to a little clean up, sometime...

[Grandpadave52]

Rare find in the wild Bandit. Fair price too for condition and model. You'll have it spiffed up in no time. 

[steven newman]

Since I am waiting around on glue to cure...

 

Took roughly one hour...

Cleaned and sharpened..

They put logos everywhere...

In case there was any doubt..

That used to be a yellow and black label....iron has the Stanley inside the clipped corner box...Made in USA below that...Mushroom has been removed from the iron..iron is flat and sharp..

Threads were cleaned and oiled....gave the sole a ride on the beltsander...sole is flat, now...

 

One hour to do a block plane?   Getting slow in me dotage....

[Grandpadave52]

I knew this job would be done before the end of the week. Great rescue and refurb. Guess the next project after the table will be rounding up table scraps for a box that 'Ole #118 can live in?

[Woodman]

Love to see a Steve Newman Primer on the sharpening, next time you're iron-centric.