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The recipe for the japanning mixture was developed by @HandToolRescue - you can watch his video on it here - • Best Japanning Recipe
This week I restore two antique hand planes which I found at an estate sale and will be using on an upcoming project. I discovered that one is a Stanley No. 75 Bullnose plane that was probably manufactured in the 1880's, a first edition that is rare to find today. The block plane is not as rare but is most likely a 1930's to 1940's model so still very old.
I began the project by disassembling and removing the copious amounts of rust on each plane. Once I knew I had a rare model in hand, I decided to try a japanning finish. I blended up a recipe and set it aside to dissolve for several days. I proceeded to remove any remaining rust and dirt using a wire wheel, Dremel, and sandpaper.
Once the parts were clean, I smoothed the finish on each using files and sandpaper to remove corrosion and casting marks. I did not try for a completely smooth finish because these would have come that way new but I wanted to level off high points. I sharpened the blades using files, sandpaper, and a sharpening stone.
I proceeded to zinc plate everything but the blades to prevent future corrosion and then japanned them using a small oven to cure the pieces.
After this, I reassembled, set the blades, and tested performance. Each worked well and are ready to be used on future projects.
Chapters:
00:00 Disassembly and rust removal
01:00 Blending a japanning finish mixture
01:26 Removing old japanning finish
02:18 Sharpening the blades
03:44 Smoothing casting marks
05:24 Repairing loose threads
06:28 Zinc plating
07:30 Japanning finish
09:07 Cleaning and oiling the wood handle
09:17 Assembly
09:45 Testing and final reveal
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