Thread: Stanley Bailey #3 refurbished

Major

That came up just beautiful. I wish it was mine.
I have just been doing my Stanley jointer plane No6 I think and it is taking me ages to lap the sole flat.
May I ask what method you have used for lapping?

Cheers
Woody1

Originally Posted by Woody1

Major

That came up just beautiful. I wish it was mine.
I have just been doing my Stanley jointer plane No6 I think and it is taking me ages to lap the sole flat.
May I ask what method you have used for lapping?

Cheers
Woody1

Indeed what do you do from start to finish, or just put the link in for us.

I was about to do a search thru your post's to see if you have detailed how you bring these back too life.
Your results look great.

Cheers Ian

Originally Posted by Woody1

Major

That came up just beautiful. I wish it was mine.
I have just been doing my Stanley jointer plane No6 I think and it is taking me ages to lap the sole flat.
May I ask what method you have used for lapping?

Cheers
Woody1

Hey Woody1,

I've got a piece of float glass that's 12mm thick X 1100mm X 230mm. To start lapping I spray glue 2 lengths of 80 grit sand paper to it & away you go. 80 grit quickly removes all the imperfections. After the 80 I progress through the grades to 400 for the sides & 600 for the sole.
As you can see from the pix this plane still has to be lapped with 600 wet & dry on the sole. I usually wait till I've got a couple to do because it dosen't take long.

Originally Posted by Ian007

Indeed what do you do from start to finish, or just put the link in for us.

I was about to do a search thru your post's to see if you have detailed how you bring these back too life.
Your results look great.

Hi Ian,

I'll try & do a pictorial for ya. I'm just about to start a #8C

Great work, Major. Have a greenie!

You've given me something to aim at when my four new oldies arrive soon. I look forward to seeing progress shots of the refurbishing work on your #8C.

Col

Major

Great stuff thanks for that info.

Cheers
Woody1

Luvverly. They do come up a treat, don't they?

What finish have you put on the timber?

Cheers,
GW

Superb mate!

That plane came up looking a real treat! Hopefully it works as well as it looks

A number 3 is a bit of an odd man out I find, what would you use it for?

Curious...

Originally Posted by Green Woodchips

Luvverly. They do come up a treat, don't they?

What finish have you put on the timber?

Cheers,
GW

Eh GW,

I sanded the knob & tote to 600 grit & sprayed 2 coats of lacquer. I then finished them off with a paste wax applied with 0000 steel wool.

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

A number 3 is a bit of an odd man out I find, what would you use it for?

Curious...

Well............ dunno really :confused: :confused: :confused:

I am in awe!
My collection now looks VERY second hand. I've been down to the shed, lined them up, spoken to them severely .... and now I'm waiting for the plane fairy.
Green is the colour of jealousy ... so I'm sending you one (if the greeny fairy will permit)!
Fletty

Hi MP

Very pretty. Great job.

I would not waste time lapping the sole to 600 - it will just show up all the scratches from any hardwood you plane. I usually stop at 240/360.

Regards from Perth

Derek

In my limited experience I have to agree with Derek. Lapping the sole beyond 360 maybe 400 is pointless other than for display aesthetics. You'll be forever asking yourself, "jeez, how'd I scratch the sole this time?.
Great work though. I reckon refinishing with the enamel looks really neat. I mean if you buy a vintage car you don't leave the old paint on. Do ya?
Tote and knob look really good. Are they original.
Cheers

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Hi Ian,

I'll try & do a pictorial for ya. I'm just about to start a #8C

Bragger!!:mad:

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

Superb mate!

That plane came up looking a real treat! Hopefully it works as well as it looks

A number 3 is a bit of an odd man out I find, what would you use it for?

Curious...

G'day you red dealing Grumpy Old Phart,
I'm curious as to why the #3 (or any plane for that matter) could be considered an "odd man out". Is there a typical usage for each sized bench plane? I know 6/7 can be used as jointers. 8's for planing wide surfaces but other than that its about as far as my knowledge extends.
Your thoughts cobber?:confused:

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Eh GW,

I sanded the knob & tote to 600 grit & sprayed 2 coats of lacquer. I then finished them off with a paste wax applied with 0000 steel wool.



Well............ dunno really :confused: :confused: :confused:

LOL - just 'cos it's nice