March 7, 201313 yr  Went to try out a couple planes on some Pine.   It was to give them a break from all that oak the other day.  Had a couple 1x4s that were a bit weatheredJust a bit.  Decided to clean them up, by first using a Jack planeMr. Bailey was waiting on a sharpening, so a Handyman was used. Same 2" wide iron, just a different name on the lever cap.  It did a decent job of making shavingson all four sides of the pine boards.  Got things cleaned off. Now what?  Oh yeah, maybe smooth things out a bit?This is a "Companion" #4, sold at Sears, made by Stanley on the same line as a Handyman #4.   I used the Companion because I can set it to take a finer shaving than the Handyman #1204.  A few swipes revealed a knot of grain on one end.   I think I have the right plane for "Knotty Wood"West German ironed Dunlap #3.   Also sold by Sears, almost the same time frame as the Companion line.    This one, however was made with a "York Pitch" in the way the iron is tipped forward @ 50 degrees, instead of the normal 45 degrees.   Seems to like working on strange grain areas.  Iused a few other planes today, just to find out who was needing a trip to the sharpening centerThat #5 Bailey needs it, and the Union #3.   There is a Handyman #1204 hiding at the top of the picture. Hiding? Because it needs sharpened the worse.    Just one big happy Family... Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
March 7, 201313 yr Looks like you could make some Goldilocks wigs with those curls!!Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
March 8, 201313 yr Nice very nice shavings! Very nice collection of hand planes too! John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
March 8, 201313 yr One big happy family indeed Steve!!!!! Now, what are you going to do with the pine!John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project
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