I need to clean up two partly restored transitional hand planes that I bought locally, and rebuild another which has an interesting layer added to the body. I discovered this just in time. These are very good videos. Thanks for posting them. I also need to learn how to use hand planes properly. I have been using power tools a lot but have been slowly expanding my use of hand tools and am finding them very helpful additions to power tool woodworking.
I have exactly that plane - handed down from my great grandfather. He did trim work in a small Midwest USA town. Restored it a few years ago and replaced the tote (it was nailed back together and the nail heads were protruding out the top). I still use it as a rough flattening tool before taking a metal #7 to the work surface. Works great.
Great job on the transitional plane. Will make a handy addition to the shop. Evaporust is an excellent alternative to sanding for rusted steel parts and less laborious.
I'm glad you like the video. The transitional plane is indeed a great addition to the shop. Thanks for the tip about Evaporust, i will definitely check it out.
@@AussieWoodshed Yup can confirm about evaporust, however, apply oil or paint or japanning instantly after extraction from the fluid and wiping it dry, had bits and drivers soaking for 24 hours, forgot about them and the ones I had picked up was completley covered in rust just from the air humidity and those left in the bath, covered in some black substance and gummed up a few things with gears.
@@NitrogenoxTheQuick Thanks for the extra info, i will keep that in mind when i use it. I certainly don't want it rusting again after cleaning it all off.
Great video mate The plane looksincrediblebud . Just found your channel and is awesome to see a fellow Aussie sharing your passion. Cheers mate take care.
Amazing Restoration. Nice and beautiful again without destroying the ancient character. Could you please tell me which grade of steel wool u used for the metal and wooden parts ?
Great video. Are you in Australia? I live in the USA on the border of PA so historic tools are abundant, but I have mates in Aus who say its really hard to find good vintage tools or they're very expensive?
@@clashfive Yes, i am in Australia (Perth). It can certainly be difficult to get vintage tools at times and a lot of them are definitely overpriced. I have obtained most of my tools from local 2nd hand markets, Facebook marketplace, ebay and from the following website www.toolexchange.com.au/ if i really want to get tool i can't find. (they usually have it here, and not stupidly overpriced compared to other places in Oz). Really i am constantly on the lookout to get a good price for a tool otherwise they're way overpriced by collector or people who don't know what the prices of these tools should be and buy them at stupid prices, especially on Ebay. I have been collecting tools now for about 5 years and i only buy them if they seem to be a reasonable price and condition (no breakages or missing parts) sometimes difficult when buying online. I think i have been lucky with some of the tools I've acquired over this time, right place right time and every tool i buy pretty much require restoration to be in a usable state. On the whole I'm sure there are way less vintage/historical tools available here than in the US and basic supply and demand make them expensive also and there seems to be a lack of preserving past and old ways in Australia so i think less have been kept. My guess would be what i consider a good price would be well above prices in the US, I pickup a lot of no 4 hand planes that require restoring for about $30-35 AUD and that is the good priced ones some a way above that.
Very interesting, wood screws. the ones I have, (most likely a different year), have brass slugs, drilled tapped, and pinned in the plane's sole, and the frog screws are also threaded, (machine screws most likely, I didn't look at the threads).
What is in that bottle you used to clean up the metal pieces with steel woal. I have an old transitional plane that is in rough shape. Seems to have a significant amount of rust.
@@trollman802 Oh sorry i didn't mention that, it was denatured alcohol or methylated spirits either is fine. If the parts are really rusty soaking the parts in vinegar or evaporust is another option like i did in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Siruu9bAowo.htmlsi=JYxJIG92Z9niw-bv Hope this helps
