I have a Dunlap #3 handplane that has seen quite a bit of (mis?) use since it showed up.    So, decided to flatten the sole a bit, and resharpen the iron.   Here is the beforeNot too bad, not too great, either.   Tear the thing downThe cap iron is "ok", the chipbreaker needs work, and the iron needs some work, too.  As for the soleDoes need a wee bit of sanding.  So, a station was set upand older sanding belt, a floor tile and a couple finger clamps to pull it tight.    Ran the sole along this, and on the beltsander as well.   A mid-flight checkYep, it was a bit worn around the edges ( like me?)  Kept going until all the black lines were gone, and those chatter marks along the one edge.    Didn't see a need to do the sides, so, I set the base aside.

Note:  when doing the sole of a plane, retract the iron back up into the plane, but keep everything clamped up like normal. 

Left the station as is, set up the honing guide for the iron.  Hmmm, about that gap between the iron and chipbreaker.   Beltsander to take away the gap, by sanding a new edge on the chipbreaker where it meets the iron.   Back bevel for a tighter fit.    Checked the edge of the iron for square....nope, a few degrees off.   Worked the edge on the beltsander until it was square across.    Guide was set at 25 Degrees.   Then back to the sanding station, and then the oil stone.   Time to test it outWood is Black Walnut.  Plane makes curlies that just sit at the lever cap.    Next, how about a chunk of Black Cherrymaking a roll.    This plane is a bit harder to push along, not because it is dull, or no wax on the sole.  This Made In West Germany Dunlap plane, with a Metric width iron, has a 50 degree pitch to the frog, instaed of the "normal" 45 degrees.   aka: York Pitch.   Now, you can BUY said frog from L-N or Lee Valley, but this entire plane cost me.....$8, and a two mile walk home.  YMMV

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Since this is a York Pitch plane, decided to test it against two of my "normal" pitch planes, also in the #3 size.    Seems the Dunlap IS a might hard to push around.   The Wards #3 (Stanley, WWII) is also a bit hard to shove, but, it has seen a lot more abuse latelyBlur is from Dummy's finger getting in the way.   I could go back and re-sharpen the Wards.   As for the other "#3"The Millers Falls #8.   Little less harder to push, a little less work to use.   It could also use a refreshing of the iron.  

Ok, What is a York Pitch?    It is where the angle of the iron's bed is @ 50 degrees instaed of the normal 45  I set two planes side by sideDunlap in front. I think you can just see the Wards iron behind it.    There is about 5 degrees difference between these two.    Bases are lined up to match each other.    Maybe a look at the backThe marked up board under them is a planing stop jig.    I can plane, cut, and otherwise abuse a piece of wood, without messing up the bench's top.  

Anyway, the higher pitched frog is for  wild grain, or figured grain boards.    I  might add a back bevel to the German iron, to see if it helps with the pushing.   The other two #3?  Iron's will need a refreshing, and maybe I will try the "Ruler Trick". 

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

Looks great, Steve.  I am quickly growing to love hand planes.  I doubt I'll ever have a LN or LV plane to compare, but at $8 and working in top notch shape, it has got to be better.