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Hey guys,
I had a great find today at a trash 'n' treasure market. I was looking through a pile of old tools when I spotted this little beaut!!. I've spent most of today fixing it up as it was not in good condition. I sanded the base flat, sharpened the blade and fixed the wedge. I'm not 100% sure but I think its made from beech.

Should I put an oil or wax on the base to protect it, if so what?


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Cheers,

Deano

Ive got a couple of wooden planes which I ended up finishing with boiled linseed oil. I think wax on the sole of the plane could interfere with some finishes if it gets onto the wood your working on. Others with more expertise on such matters will no doubt chime in.

Natural waxes as in the Site sponsors Trad wax product is excellent on wooden or metal tools - what you don't want is any silicone based waxes since these impregnate timber or smear across metal surfaces and can mess with any subsequent oiling or finishing products. You also only need to get a little of it on a tool and it seems to spread all over your workshop.

I finish the wooden bits of my my tools with multiple coats of Pale Boiled Linseed (PBLO) the last two of which I add a couple drops of Shellac to the cloth I used to wipe on the PBLO. This gives the tool a low sheen which further glows with the final coat of Site Sponsors Trad wax.

Cheers

Hey ripper score Deano. A fine old plane indeed! I'd be guessing Beech also and the linseed oil advice seems good to me. I picked up a couple of old planes about a year ago but haven't 'played' with them yet....you have inspired me :2tsup:.

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Originally Posted by EtherealGuitars

Hey ripper score Deano. A fine old plane indeed! I'd be guessing Beech also and the linseed oil advice seems good to me. I picked up a couple of old planes about a year ago but haven't 'played' with them yet....you have inspired me :2tsup:.

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Definitely Beech.

Great job Deano. You little bargain-hunter !!!!!

Looking at the fine curls of blackwood you've got there, that plane is pinging and tuned to perfection :2tsup:


cheers, Stu

Yep, beech. I did the living room and kitchen floor in my old house in beech. I'd go with tung oil...less likely to go gummy than linseed.

Beech is interesting wood...it's quite stable, obviously it's nice and hard, and it's got a very neutral taste which is why it's often used for wooden kitchen utensils like spoons, etc. The flecks in it are quite pretty as well.

Hi Deano,
how you going mate, i agree with Rick use some Tung Oil make sure you wipe it in well, also i will get photos to you soon, cheers Bob.

Nice score Deano. I love trash and treasure markets. They are even better than pawn shops. I'm constantly getting into trouble with the missus every time we come across a pawn shop. I can't help myself. I HAVE to go in. You never know when you will come across that super bargain. A few years ago I bought a Boss Analogue Delay pedal for $40 in a pawn shop. Was very well used but worked perfectly. I sold it last year for close to $400.

As for oiling it. I know linseed is good. My father and grandfather both use it (and have been for a collective 75 years or more). I'm sure tung oil does a very similar job. If its well looked after and stored correctly, I can't see a problem with the linseed getting gunky.

I know there a few guys out the Dandy way, and if any of you ever go to Healesville, the market there often has (or used to) quite a few old tools. I havn't been for about two years however.

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They are the best!. I also got 12 G clamps for $15 all 6inch, and they have never been used!

Thanks for all the feed back! I will oil it this week!

Deano