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  1. 31st October 2017, 01:45 PM #1
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    Hi, would anyone have info ( date made, company info) on this plane iron. Have found limited info on the internet.  Thanks
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    Check out the next thread down on the $2 chisel. Mathieson tools got a bit of a mention.
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    I have a near identical iron and cap-iron from a cabinet-maker's contemporary toolbox who worked in the Blue Mountains during the 30s-60s (perhaps earlier) so it tallies with the Mathieson catalogue in PDF on Hans Brunner's website dating from 1933 (page 30):
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    Thank you for the info dibrosa.
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    Thanks for the info
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    Quote Originally Posted by dubrosa22 View Post
    I have a near identical iron and cap-iron from a cabinet-maker's contemporary toolbox who worked in the Blue Mountains during the 30s-60s (perhaps earlier) so it tallies with the Mathieson catalogue in PDF on Hans Brunner's website dating from 1933 (page 30):
    Old Mathieson Tools

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    I have a Mathieson smoother like that and it is a real pleasure to use. I see your's has the compulsory white paint spots like all good vintage tools.
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    Quote Originally Posted by orraloon View Post
    I see your's has the compulsory white paint spots like all good vintage tools.
    Yes! Since 99% of my tool purchases are secondhand (or third, fourth, fifth...) paint spots are both my friends and mortal enemies.
    Mostly I just leave them alone but I do wonder who these blokes are slinging drips of (usually white or cream) paint around in their workshops?
    For the first time I found it necessary to carry out full-bore paint removal: a Type 9 Bailey #4 1/2 had been stripped and painted in Federation red house paint. All over.
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    The restoration is shaping up fairly well. I hate the idea of repainting myself but it is necessary in this case IMO.
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    Some tradies painted tools in bright colours so they did not walk on the job site. As to the white spots on woodies they usually scrape off fairly easy. I think because woodies usually got a slather of linseed oil now and then.
    Not just vintage tools however. I got a secondhand dust collector a couple of years ago looked like it had just been in a snow storm.
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