Thread: Monday night Show'n'Tell

Originally Posted by Wongdai

I'm pretty sure mine doesn't have numbers at all. I will have a look tonight and let you know.

Confirmed. No numbers at all on my 101.

Hi all,
I'm getting in early again, these arrived yesterday.
The S75 is a beaut at $27 ex UK albeit re-painted , The chisels are fine except for the split in 3/4 handle ($32) but i couldnt turn down the record 043 for $2.10. In fact it cost $15 postage from the UK. I fitted the blade clamp from my sharmanco as it was missing. Would anyone have a spare clamp kicking around?
Cheers
Michael.:)

Originally Posted by WVB

Hi all,
I'm getting in early again, these arrived yesterday.
The S75 is a beaut at $27 ex UK albeit re-painted , The chisels are fine except for the split in 3/4 handle ($32) but i couldnt turn down the record 043 for $2.10. In fact it cost $15 postage from the UK. I fitted the blade clamp from my sharmanco as it was missing. Would anyone have a spare clamp kicking around?
Cheers
Michael.

Those are very nice chisels Michael. You won't be disappointed with them. Just as an aside - Rob Cosman uses them in his hand cut dovetails video demonstration, and he was a Lie Nielsen distributor at the time.
As for the Record. The blade clamp is loose fitting on those planes and would be the first thing to go missing when the parts are disassembled. You may just have to get by with the solution that you have. Nice find though.

I was at the markets today, after a three week absence, and the pickings were lean.
I was about to go home after buying the bananas and some seedlings, when I spotted an old woodie that looked like a common as dirt wooden jack plane on a table of otherwise nondescript tools. Funny, I thought, that blade has been put in very badly, it's twisted.
So I went over to the table and had a closer look.
Woo-hoo........... a skewed rebate plane in not too bad condition.
It was covered in gunk and some paint spots and the blade was a mix of dried waxy grease and surface rust. The blade was well wedged and very tight.
I bought it of course, and had a little time this evening to begin cleaning. The blade is soaking in turps and the cap iron was firmly solidified in place. The edge of the iron feels straight and surprisingly free of any chips - been inside the mouth for quite a long time I think, and whoever owned it looked after it.
I'll have a go at cleaning it up tomorrow after work. Might be able to make out who made the iron by then. It is a parallel iron, not tapered.
The body has come up quite nicely after a thorough wash with turps and 000 steel wool.
I'll get some pix tomorrow.
I'm pretty excited by this one. Skewed rebate wood planes the size of a jack are few and far between down this way.
More tomorrow....
Cheers
SG

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

I was at the markets today, after a three week absence, and the pickings were lean.
I was about to go home after buying the bananas and some seedlings, when I spotted an old woodie that looked like a common as dirt wooden jack plane on a table of otherwise nondescript tools. Funny, I thought, that blade has been put in very badly, it's twisted.
So I went over to the table and had a closer look.
Woo-hoo........... a skewed rebate plane in not too bad condition.
It was covered in gunk and some paint spots and the blade was a mix of dried waxy grease and surface rust. The blade was well wedged and very tight.
I bought it of course, and had a little time this evening to begin cleaning. The blade is soaking in turps and the cap iron was firmly solidified in place. The edge of the iron feels straight and surprisingly free of any chips - been inside the mouth for quite a long time I think, and whoever owned it looked after it.
I'll have a go at cleaning it up tomorrow after work. Might be able to make out who made the iron by then. It is a parallel iron, not tapered.
The body has come up quite nicely after a thorough wash with turps and 000 steel wool.
I'll get some pix tomorrow.
I'm pretty excited by this one. Skewed rebate wood planes the size of a jack are few and far between down this way.
More tomorrow....
Cheers
SG

OK late days at work this week, however here are some pix of the plane in its cleaned up state.
On the toe it reads:
John Moseley and Son
54-55 Broad Street
Bloomsbury
London

And the blade is a W Marples and Sons Hibernia parallel iron.
I am quite happy with it.
Cheers
SG

Nice find SG, could be a handy weapon on the tool shelf, looks in great condition after the cleanup.

That's cool Tom, and scrubbed up nice. I can imagine it wouldn't have jumped out at you at first but well spotted.. Given it a slice yet?? How's it go?

I'm going to have something nice to show next monday I bet, as I've resolved to go seriously hunting for tools; and I have the perfect hunting ground

Nice one Tom

I have a very similar plane here with a busted up tote.. I picked it up at a sale thinking it would make a perfect candidate for a skewed shooting plane.. and it would have to.. if I was left handed


Nothing to report here.. neck deep in tax.. blurgh

Thanks for the distraction

Thanks fellas.
I might not get to make shavings until the weekend. Three late workdays in a row here.
Have just finished dinner and I am quite pooped.
I am looking forward to sharpening the blade properly and taking it for a spin.
I'll try to get some pix Saturday or Sunday.
Cheers from chilly Tele Point
SG

Braved the close to zero temperatures at 6am this morning at the swap meet in Clarendon to look for something to post up here. So here I go.

Got these chisels for $15 the lot bit shabby but great for the price. 3 bergs and 3 titans.

Also bought this record curved bottom spokeshave. Got him down to twenty. It's tidy and I really need one so I'm happy..

But my first find was this plane. It's tote was poking out of the back of some pipes and bits 'n' pieces in a box on top of a ute. $15!! Deal of the year for me I reckon... It's Japanning has to be at least 90% and the handles are nicely patina'd with all the finish intact. I posted 2 pics. One as found and one after a 5 minute clean-up. Anyone know how I can accurately date it?? Patent on the on the lever cap is 7.24.88.







Tired now though, and off to soccer. Have a good one guys,
Dane

SG,

It's a badger plane, used to clean up the big rebates like those on a door jamb.

Also great for fielding panels with.

Cheers,

eddie

Nice finds Dane.
Your plane is 100+ years old and in good order from the looks.

A badger plane - thanks Eddie.
Should come in handy if I come across any badgers that need planing.
How did it get this name I wonder?
Cheers
SG

There's an expression 'as rough as a badger's aris' (or something very similar ), so maybe somebody thought one of these planes might be up to the job of smoothing a badger's aris.

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

Nice finds Dane.
Your plane is 100+ years old and in good order from the looks.

Cheers Tom, I just hve to get that white paint off it and it will become my user.

Any advice on how to do it without scratching or damaging the japan? Anyone?

Happy with these for $20
I love sunday.