Old Stanley No 4 - Restored

Jonathangus · May 2023

@strat84 - yes, it's a No. 4.

Kalimna · May 2023

Good, thin shavings from pine is a mark of a well set up plane. Oak, partly because it is so porous and coarser-grained, will be less likely to give you those shavings. The finish should still be glassy smooth though.
Maple is a beautiful wood to plane, pupleheart however is the work of the devil!
Walnut is also stunning to plane, but i have some Scottish walnut that is like granite!

strat84 · May 2023

Kalimna said:

Good, thin shavings from pine is a mark of a well set up plane. Oak, partly because it is so porous and coarser-grained, will be less likely to give you those shavings. The finish should still be glassy smooth though.
Maple is a beautiful wood to plane, pupleheart however is the work of the devil!
Walnut is also stunning to plane, but i have some Scottish walnut that is like granite!

Thanks. The Oak certainly is smooth as well, the pine was just a bit more satisfying to plane

digitalkettle · May 2023

I found a Record No. 3 in a box of 'inherited' tools...any good?

strat84 · May 2023

digitalkettle said:

I found a Record No. 3 in a box of 'inherited' tools...any good?

Any pics @digitalkettle? ;

digitalkettle · May 2023

It's probably nothing special...

strat84 · May 2023

digitalkettle said:

It's probably nothing special...

I'd certainly give it a go. A great video here of a Record restoration -

Supportact · May 2023

Very impressive restoration! I hate throwing things away that could be fixed, this is very inspiring.

strat84 · May 2023

Many thanks @Supportact ;

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