Garage Find Wood Plane - Can It Be Restored?

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2 жыл бұрын

A beat-up Stanley hand plane has been laying around my shop for some time. It was pretty much useless. In this video, I want to see if I am able to restore an old and damaged hand plane to full functionality.
Considering how much these planes cost, if restoring them isn't too much work, I will likely build my collection by restoring old planes. I always see beat-up planes laying around pawn shops and garage sales.
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@brendanlangord1687 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely restore old hand planes instead of buying new. There are plenty of them out there, and restoring them is part of the fun. as well as building a collection. Thanks for sharing.

@woodworks2123 8 ай бұрын

This is how any new woodworker or someone with limited funds, which is most of us. You get a bargain, you learn about the tool more and how to sharpen them. Another Good video.

@gregmislick1117 2 жыл бұрын

A minor critique - when flattening the sole I like to have the plane assembled and the iron retracted above the sole. There are minor amounts of pressure applied etc by the lever cap and the frog and all of that kit and this can change "exactly" how the sole sits - and we use it assembled so flattening it assembled is generally the excepted way to go. The chip breaker - the edge where it touches the plane iron should be flattened also so that you get a clean, solid match - this keep chips from sneaking under it while planing and helps assure that the pressure is applied to the iron evenly. When mating the chip breaker to the iron, you want that edge to be MUCH closer to the edge of the iron that you showed in the quick assembly - I run mine at less than 1/16" back from the cutting edge of the iron - down to 1/32" if I am looking for extremely fine shavings. Lever Cap - similarly to the chip breaker, the contact edge should be verified to be flat where it sits on the chip breaker. There are TONS of videos out there and if you are on FB, there are many FB Groups dedicated to the care and feeding of planes in particular, hand tools in general - and auction groups - The Vintage Tool Patch is one such - where people who have such tools and are looking to sell them find people who do not have them and are looking to buy them, they run an auction 1x per week. There are others. You can bring back planes in much worse condition than this one to fine running condition - or scavenge them for parts - the No.4 , No.5, and No. 6 are generally the most commonly found. Good Luck and happy hunting ( warning - the hunt is addicting)

@uneartheros 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I looked to see if anyone else had said this before I commented!!

@kawasakiglenn 2 жыл бұрын

I think you’re on to a winner with these restoration videos, love seeing these old tools bought back to life

@johnkelley9877 2 жыл бұрын

I restored what is probably the cheapest block made by flattening the sole and sharpening the blade and it worked fantastic after that. Just a little work will turn a rusted tool into a serviceable one. I like the restorations like this as well as the woodworking projects. Thanks for sharing this.

@thoskins202 2 жыл бұрын

Hand tools are a slippery slope. One minute you are just restoring an old tool, next thing you know you have to rearrange your workshop so you can hang all of your treasures on the wall. Keep up the good work. I love your channel.

@markschattefor6997 2 жыл бұрын

If someone doesn't know how to use handtools he/she/it shouldn't be allowed to use powertools.

@garethcollins8201 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. You also need to know how maintain them before being allowed to use them.

@garethcollins8201 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I got given 1 and about a year later I had over 20. I had to build storage drawers for them all.

@bg3160 2 жыл бұрын

The plane was actually in pretty good condition when you started compared to some I've used. Very little rust and the Japanning looked good. Nice find! Nice cleanup! Also, next time you have a blade that needs lots of work, that 100 grit wet paper works wonders on blades. Removes lots of material fast. Then move to the diamond stones. Really speeds up the process. The plastic knob indicates it's a WWII era plane. Not bad for a plane that is about 80 years old.

@bradleytuckwell4854 2 жыл бұрын

I just restored a Stanley no8 it has a bit more pitting than yours and I had to repaint but they are a lot of fun to do. Thanks for sharing and yours looks great to

@jeremybrain5774 2 жыл бұрын

I have a couple of planes I picked up at garage sales . I didn’t know where to start but now after watching you fix yours I now have a place to start

@simonr6793 2 жыл бұрын

Jean your right to want to buy old Stanley planes not only do the old ones cost an arm and a leg after a little bit of work they will last you many many more years, the only criticism I have to say is even though you used low damage rust remover you should always place the part's in a bowl of water with salt added this will neutralise any remaining rust remover and stop the part's from slowly being damaged beyond repair. I too have bought all of my hand planes from either ebay or second hand store's and then done the same thing as you, this not only saves you a fortune but also gives you a beautiful old working tools to add to the ever increasing tools we all want to have. As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

@markmenzies612 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your restoration videos. The table saw turned out extremely well I thought. As did the jointer and the plane. Thanks for sharing your process.

@stephenlines9431 Жыл бұрын

You need to have the blade, chip breaker etc fitted before you flatten the base (the tension changes the shape of the sole). Great that you're bringing a classic tool back to life. bizarely I think I actually prefer restoring tools to using them. Though the more I use them, the better they get and the more satisfying they become. Keep up the good work!

@jebowlin3879 2 жыл бұрын

these antique tools are always worth the effort, with care these things will be around long after we are gone, this was well done I like it, if you have any issues with the Japanning (the black Paint) Hand Tool Rescue has a recipe that does the job nicely

@MadAsKiwi 2 жыл бұрын

Cool restoration. Even from the start of the video, this plane was not the worst one I have seen, but you have shown that with a bit of effort, people can restore a plane to operational condition. Nice video, thank you for showing what you did in an achievable way

@UppsalaSal 2 жыл бұрын

That has to be so satisfying to do the restoration and then use the plane. I have a Stanley #5 my dad used, it’s at least 70 years old. I did some cleaning, sharpening but after watching your video it’s time to be more thorough. Thanks for putting the time in on this instructive video.

@Siminfrance 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thanks for that video. I always love watching restauration videos.

@offdagrid877 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a couple to sort out myself, I was given them when my father in law passed away, Useful. Video thanks

@nickpotter1897 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see you to restore more stuff like this and you bigger items

@stencilled 2 жыл бұрын

That plane is 1942-45. Type 17.

@mmgross144 2 жыл бұрын

Nice restoration! Now about it's use, you were taking a very heavy cut for a No. 4 Smoothing Plane. Try moving the chip breaker closer to the edge of the iron (blade) and back it off until your cut is very thin. Find a No. 5 Jack Plane for heavier stock removable.

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

I will admit, I have a lot to learn about using these planes. Thanks for the info. I will be looking into educating myself better as I go along.

@EngineerMikeF 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto on the chip breaker gap, imo less than 1mm (~1/32") gap works well for most wood

@jebowlin3879 2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopJunkies if you need it Rex Kruger has videos on hand planes, tons of em :D

@bpower6362 2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopJunkies I love hand tools. I have a nice collection of hand planes now myself. In my opinion the old planes are better than the new ones. I learned pretty much everything I know from paul sellers. If you are going to learn, you may as well learn from a master. :)

@blackjackjoe7 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Just remember to always set a plane on its side... not down on the sole of the frame with the blade in contact with a surface.

@robbie6625 2 жыл бұрын

As long as you're setting it on a soft surface, it's actually preferable to set it on the sole. Setting it on the side could easily skew the blade.

@justinsane332 2 жыл бұрын

you should flatten the sole with everything in place. the frog and blade assembly can flex the sole

@kennethstensrud669 2 жыл бұрын

A few niks and grove just show it is a planer that has lived a life 😊

@MrPete1x 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, excellent video. Thank you for showing

@nivioramosjunior7386 2 жыл бұрын

Hi man, how are you. I discovered your channel a short time ago, but I've seen almost all the videos, which for me are very well produced. Your solutions for organizing a workshop in small spaces are brilliant. I see you haven't posted any more videos. I'm waiting for something new. Congratulations!!

@davidpeters8813 8 ай бұрын

That plane is pristine compared to some of the ones I've restored! :p You did a great job on it - looks like a Type 17 from WW2. I have one of those as well and it's a great smoothing plane.

@michaelthys4000 2 жыл бұрын

That plan was is excellent condition! Great find! Most of mine are not in that great of condition and work great. I personally would have left the dark wood of the nob or toat. A basic clean and sharpening is all it had to have but a great opportunity to learn how to restore. A few tips. Flaten with the blade installed and retracted. Place the chip breaker closer to the blade. Some more practice on sharpening and you should be there.

@MakeitGoode1 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing restoration! I love bringing old tools back to life and this reflects my own process pretty closely.

@mskulls83 2 жыл бұрын

don't flatten a plane sole that is not under tension from the iron and lever cap. don't ask me how i know this but 8hrs turned into 16 hahaha

@scottwallace5180 2 жыл бұрын

Very good I did the same with a record plane collection. So nice to just have all the sizes restored

@gavinalmeida1994 2 жыл бұрын

I have a few, all restored. And they work fantastic.

@dennismichas285 2 жыл бұрын

Also you might enjoy watching Paul Sellars on KZfaq for some additional hand plane restoration tips and info

@MrPatdeeee 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea kind Sir. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@billboy7390 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, I'm glad to see you refurb instead of new. Save money and learn to understand the tool better. Enjoy your videos very much. You could go into more detail for the beginner but I have 40+ years of experience. Just buy good ones. bake sure the sole is 90 to the sides

@lermallama 2 жыл бұрын

Would definitely like to see a more in depth on the restoration process! What sharpening jig were you using?

@stephenyoud6125 Жыл бұрын

How's it? Nicely done. I inherited one of those from my Uncle and a Stanley Bedrock from my Grandad. And my dad always said to never put a plane sole down on the bench. always on its side. great job

@susan_halla 2 жыл бұрын

I have several old hand planes from my grandfathers and would love a more detailed video into the restoration!

@colinroberts4892 2 жыл бұрын

the restoration videos are a great watch Jean. i've got an old plane i've had for years that needs doing up. a video on sharpening blades would be good

@SeanD313 2 жыл бұрын

Great restoration! 👍 Few things are better than giving an old tool new life. That reminds me... I have a couple of planes I've rescued that are waiting to be restored!

@garethcollins8201 2 жыл бұрын

One piece of advice, flatten the chip breaker as well. Any gaps and it will clog up while using it. There are not enough South Africans using hand tools, we are a small community.

@Rick_Bagnall 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Job!

@shawnr771 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@davidstewart1153 2 жыл бұрын

This plane was made during WWII, that's why it doesn't have any brass or rosewood, plus a thicker casting. I think restoring an old one is a great first step. You'll know exactly how it works and if it needs to be improved.

@Bogie3855 2 жыл бұрын

I have many planes in my woodshop and the only new one is a Veritas No 4. The rest are restorations. Just got a 45 and need to make a box for it.

@gordonwalker9873 2 жыл бұрын

Have a little pot of mixed linseed oil and parafin on your bench a couple of small drops on the sole of the plane will make it glide a lot better

@zanecourie3545 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Jean. Proudly CPT

@MCsCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty nice work, Jean! 😃 I need to get a few of those as well! 😬 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@irenasomborac6909 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo.

@richardeyre481 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Paul Sellers (Woodworking Masterclass). He shows how to restore hand planes plus much more.

@mariuszwitkowski451 2 жыл бұрын

Na koniec piękny dźwięk strugania.

@matthiasweigel311 2 жыл бұрын

That's likely Japanning, not paint. Something fairly easy to reproduce. Check out Hand Tool Rescue for more information.

@madani7800 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, where can i get that diamond stones in cpt?

@SteveMonk1956 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, I would be interested in a more detailed video on plane iron (blade) sharpening, I have an old plane that I use but it doesn't shave as good as your restored one. I wish it did.

@user-kr3ek7rx9m 2 жыл бұрын

잘 보고 갑니다.

@bleeblak8 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work! The restore videos are just as exciting as the build videos. It would even be cool to see a build video that makes use of items you’ve restored.

@dairefriel4586 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do detailed restoration as I have two old Stanley's to restore

@willmcchillin7409 2 жыл бұрын

I would be interested in your opinion on Bedrock v. non-bedrock.

@koolBOY8323 2 жыл бұрын

we gonna get a french cleat wall plane organizer eventually???

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

If I can collect enough of them.

@alans1816 2 жыл бұрын

You should get good use from that plane. I may be overly cautious, but I always oil any exposed iron or steel surfaces before reassembling a plane. To use it for smoothing, you can back off the iron until it does not cut, then carefully advance the blade while planing. This makes it easy to set for a very shallow cut that leaves the best surface.

@markheidmann2063 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning i am verry disapointed to hear you in our area and dont even wanna grab a coffee next time in Robertson let us know

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, my apologies. Left CPT early this morning to make it to Bonnivale by 7. So I was running late.

@markheidmann2063 2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopJunkies you busy at parmalat

@stevencaskey7473 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know how to set the depth on these planes. I have several planes grom my father and his father. Thsnks

@DasShaten 2 жыл бұрын

Read the post below bout japanning as it's not black paint....

@HopeStreetWoodworks 2 жыл бұрын

World War 2 Era, type 17 plane.

@jacquesvrensburg 2 жыл бұрын

Gaan kyk by die Milnerton mark. Baie daar gesien

@gregm312 2 жыл бұрын

the black paint is not really paint , its called japaning , chack out hand tool rescue vids on that . otherwise nice restoration and addition to your workshop

@j.c.vanniekerk7761 2 жыл бұрын

I see you have the gedore screwdrivers what's your opinion on them

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

I have been using them exclusively in my trade since I was an apprentice 14 years ago. My father bought my first set and I still use some of those today.

@j.c.vanniekerk7761 2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopJunkies Thanks

@stencilled 2 жыл бұрын

That plane is 1942-45. Type 17.

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

How are you able to identify it?

@mrwaffles1394 2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodshopJunkies The Bakelite knob. During WW2 brass was being used for bullets so they started using plastic, AKA Bakelite. After WW2 they went back to brass.

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

That's great thank you so much! I noticed the difference but figured it was because it was a lower quality.

@kevin_delgado 2 жыл бұрын

Ross beat me to this (and others beat me to japanning & flattening under tension). I have a #7 type 17. That wartime series is interesting because they are actually a heavier casting than prior and subsequent types, as Ross said they switched from brass to steel and plastic and they also switched from rosewood to other domestically (North America) available woods such as beech (what is on mine). But, they did use up already manufactured parts stock in the manufacturing process until they ran out. So, on my #7, the depth adjustment knob is brass. On yours it is plastic and others still had steel. The screws for the tote and knob on mine are steel, while some type 17's will be found with brass. Just make sure in your shopping to avoid the blue planes. Everything earlier than those should be a great working tool for you.

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevin_delgado I really appreciate all the info. It's very interesting and valuable to know.

@dennismichas285 2 жыл бұрын

Where in SA are you? I have a spare Stanley No 5 for you

@WoodshopJunkies 2 жыл бұрын

CPT

@terryclarke8300 2 жыл бұрын

Check out this video : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMySl61imJ-7hnU.html

@davidmcguire6043 2 жыл бұрын

This is ridiculous I don't even know anybody that uses a new plane those things are damn near indestructible oil it and put a new blade on it and don't claim it's a "restoration"