August 20, 201312 yr Tonight I got home late and then had to mow the yard before I had to get into the hay business. So no time left to do much in the shop so I decided to clean the gunk off the Stanley No.5 I picked up Friday night. After cleaning the gunk off there was not much japanning on the body of the plane. I would say almost 90% of the original japanning is gone so I will sand blast this one down to the bare medal and restore it. I guess it will kill the collector value, but in this shape it is not much of a collector anyway. I did find a L.Bailey Pat. Dec 1889 stamped on the chip guard when I cleaned it up. Something you couldn't see with all the rust and gunk on it. I'll keep you posted as I go through the restore. John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
August 20, 201312 yr John, depending how you refinish it, most often than not the value of a brand new restored hand plane will increase the value over what the original value would be with character and patina in place. I think you'll do fine by restoring this one completely, it will increase the value! Nice find, and have fun! Remember this gem by Shane Whitlock? I guarantee ya, the value skyrocketed with his restoration. Folks can click on the image below to be taken to his fabulous restoration of this Bedrock. John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
August 20, 201312 yr John, That's a good candidate for an electolysis cleanup. It won't roughen the surface like sandblasting will. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
August 20, 201312 yr Author Your right Larry, I will probably start that tonight. I still have it setup outside the shop.Larry Buskirk said: John, That's a good candidate for an electolysis cleanup. It won't roughen the surface like sandblasting will. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
August 20, 201312 yr Author Correct John, I was thinking as I was doing this, it is still over 100 years old. So even if it is restored it will be an old plane that is going to look good. I am going to try to get it as good as Shane did. He set the mark pretty high.John Morris said: John, depending how you refinish it, most often than not the value of a brand new restored hand plane will increase the value over what the original value would be with character and patina in place. I think you'll do fine by restoring this one completely, it will increase the value! Nice find, and have fun! Remember this gem by Shane Whitlock? I guarantee ya, the value skyrocketed with his restoration. Folks can click on the image below to be taken to his fabulous restoration of this Bedrock. John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
August 21, 201312 yr Just a youngsterBorn about 1892, or so Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
August 21, 201312 yr Author And looking good to Steve! steven newman said: Just a youngsterBorn about 1892, or so Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
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