Thread: Falcon Pope Hand Planes - A Small Review

Hello SG a great review, I am a fan of the Falcon planes and I am happy to say that I have a nearly full set. I have all the planes and the block plane as well as the 151 flat spokeshave the only one I dont have is the round bottom spokeshave. I have rebuilt mine and this may affend the purists they have Sheoak handles abd replacement blades from Ron Hock or a academy blade. All the planes are a real joy to use and get regular use in the shed.See pictures.

A very nice collection there Gezawa.
Planes are for using, and you have set yours up for just that. No harm in making them look good at the same time.
Well done that man!

Cheers
SG

Gezawa
I've had dreams that look like your photos. Both of my planes are Falcon-Pope, and F5 and a 4. I'm forever on the search for a 7 but have never seen one in the wild.

What did you use to get the blindingly shiny finish on the lever cap?

Cardboardbird,
It took a while to put the set together, I found getting the 51/2 the hardest started with a 4 and a 6 and it grew from there. I bought some from other forum members as well as the HTPA. I am still trying to fix the block planes, they both are in need of work was hoping to make one from two but both have the same problem [levercap]. I got the lever caps re-chromed at Vinci Chrome Plate in Perth cost about $20 each.
Cheers Gerry

Very good collection!!
What about the Falcon Pope block plane? At what Stanley block it refers?
Ciao
Giuliano

Originally Posted by ac445ab

Very good collection!!
What about the Falcon Pope block plane? At what Stanley block it refers?
Ciao
Giuliano

Gezawa may like to comment further.
The block plane is similar to the Stanley 220, I think. A good general purpose toolbox block plane.
Cheers
SG

Thanks SG,
Yes the block planes are the same as the Stanley 220 block planes. I have 2 and will continue to rebuild them at the moment they both have damaged lever caps. I have Hock blades for both when they are up and running.
Cheers Gerry