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Cody! This is such a timely video I can't believe it! I am currently suffering through using a no.4 Buck Bros. to smooth out some very well aged but badly weathered red oak timbers. The unbelievable part is I just acquired my father's old Stanley no.4 and 2 others, all vintage. They need a good refurbishment. These are my favorite types of videos you do. I hope you realize how much these things mean to your subscribers that understand and "get it". There is no school like the old school when it comes to woodworking. Thank you.
Actually Stanley made a #1 plane manufactured from 1869 to 1943. It was 5-1/2 inches long with a 1 1/4 blade. It was cast iron, with rosewood handle & knob. Japanning is a tar based coating.
Somewhere, I have my great grandfather's Stanley Bedrock plane...dated 1895? I also have his Starret combination square dated 1886. I haven't seen them in a while as I put them in a "safe place". HaHa. You guys get some sleep. Sleep is a great healing agent; the immune system loves it. Don't forget the chicken soup! Thanks for the inspiration, Cody. Steve in L.A.
I love old hand tools too. I have a couple old hand made wooden planes and 2 hand screw augers for log home building etc. I am going to restore them. You inspire me. Keep up the good informative videos. I like them all but my favorite ones are woodcutting, Homesteading and tools. Look forward to more videos. Wish I could do the Leupold trip like you did. Keep up the good work and saw hello to Jack and Mrs. W also.
I grew up with a dad who didn't know up and down of a hammer - when ever things broke the called for pro help or replaced it with new stuff. I grew up with a big frustration of not knowing know things in and around the house worked. I trying on my own with out anybody to consult and no RU-vid to watch gave me a lot of holes in my technical knowledge... THAT is why a love watching you Cody - the explaining of things... How things work and where to get stuff. Encouraging people to buy things secondhand and than mentioning that it is in your store is 'the prober way' of respect in my opinion - well done:) And thanks for many years of good videos :)
I have a "Millers Falls No 14". When I first got it I thought it might be a Stanley, no, but beautiful anyway. I took it apart soaked all the metal parts in vinegar over night then fine steel wool. Turned out nice!
Wranglerstar, the reason the brass was still so shiny was that it was threaded onto a steel part. Steel acts as a sacrificial anode to brass and will corrode instead as long as they are touching. It's the same reason why you need special plumbing parts with rubber seals to separate cast iron pipes from brass fittings. The process is similar to why people bolt chunks of zinc to the hulls of their boats. the zinc will corrode instead of the boat hull and thereby protect it.
Nice No. 2! I just picked up a Bailey no.5 at the local Habitat for Humanity Restore for $3. It works bur rusty needs some attention and also has a broken handle that needs repaired (held together with tape). The love for hoarding old tools!
I was lucky enough to find an unused #1 and #2 still in its original box. A proper restoration project requires time and proper procedures. An improper restoration detracts more of its value thankful you leave one rusty.
I got a N0.220 but looks pretty modern. My dad had several old style plans but my sisters husband though he had more right to help himself to my Dad's tools before my brothers and I were able to sort his carpentry tools out between us and now he is in his idle years and his son's will inherit the plans and equipment.
Love that No.2 I have all my dads hand tools including his Stanley planes. Several large bench planes, as well as what he referred to as his portable planes, including 2 No.2's one set for right bias one set for left bias,, as a door joiner and locksmith he relied on having the proper tools, and having them setup for ease of use.
Steve for the people who want to come over legally, its damn near impossible. And to those who dont, the door is open wide. I would give my left nut, to live in America.
It's actually not that difficult. I have many friends and a few family members who are legal immigrants with citizenship. There's a lot of paperwork but it's mostly easy to figure out. Most people just look at the process and decide they don't want to bother. If you actually do the work it's not that hard.
I haven't read through all the comments so someone may have already said this: The reason I would guess they call it the "frog" is the way it is positioned and sits. It looks like a frog in a sitting position. Probably not even close to being right but I thought I would give it a shot.
hey brother! my family and I follow you and yours and absolutely love it. We have recently fallen on very hard times and lookforward to your messages and your teachings!!! bless you and your family, Sincerely The Vieiras... Spokane wa.
Very nice plane, a little info for you. Stanley does make a smaller smoothing plane, the very rare Stanley no.1 also Stanley makes a higher quality plane in their Bedrock series no. 602. The bedrocks are far superior in the fact that the throats and frog machining are completely flat for better alignment also you can adjust the frog without having to take off the blade assembly making for fast superior adjustment. Japaning is the baked on enamel, I hope this information is informative. Great find and enjoy it!!
Just picked up a Stanley two tone #5 there is not really a whole lot of information on that model I had a hard time just figuring out what it was so this restoration video is perfect timing thanks
Wish i could give you more thumbs-up. Really enjoyed it. I have a couple of planes that my Great-grandfather used in his shop. I have been wanting to tune them up and use them, but did not really know how. Now I can't wait for the next video.
what makes this even better is I know that your son knows the value of a tool and the value you put on a tool to further appreciate them as they are passed down to him
I really like the old Stanley planes. Amateur woodworker and I have no.'s 3-7. My favorites are the no. 4 and 6. I would like to make one suggestion and that is the surface between the frog and base. I use valve grinding compound to get a solid match between the two surfaces. Other than that keep going. I restore my by hand but like your air grinder.
So cool to see you restoring things. You do such a great job and think it's really cool that you take things and bring life back into them. Congrats on the new plane and am looking forward to video number 2!
I had NO idea that the Stanley No 2 was such a sought after rare bird. I collect and restore antique tools and I swear I found a No 2 at our local garbage dump and I got another one at a garage sale for 2 dollars. For me the old jack planes are about the easiest tool to restore to fine working condition. Great video!
I bought a Stanley No. 4 Plane that looks just like this. Was in the process of restoring it but last interest. Now I'm kind of thinking about going back at it.
That plane really is beautiful. Watching your videos has made me really appreciate well made tools. I'm definitely not a wood worker by any means but I love watching your woodworking videos. Maybe one of these days I can graduate from putting together shoddy throwaway projects.
Nah, the most beautiful Stanley plane has got to be the No. 5 jack plane. So versatile, such a light workhorse. It can smooth tabletops, shoot end grain, and joint edges. With a cambered iron, it can flatten any rough lumber. Beauty in function and simplicity.
haven't seen on e of these since high school shop class!!!! our school had them, plus I saw one at Living History Farms here in Iowa love the handles on the one you found, I bet your jaw dropped to the floor hard!!
I have been a collector of Stanley planes for three decades and have over 150 planes. I believe the no. 2 you have is a type 8 casting and frog. The lateral lever is replaced as a type 8 lateral has one patent date and is bare metal. The iron is a replacement from after 1933 and the lever cap is plated and type 13-15. Type 8 lever caps are bare metal without any Stanley label. Type 6A-9 irons have stamped on their top: 1st line "STANLEY", 2nd line "PAT APL.1.9.92". Also a type 8 has a short front knob. I believe a tall knob from a later plane has been substituted. Overall this plane has seen a lot of use, was well cared for, parts repaired and replaced over the years and should make a very good user plane. Making it a collectable would be difficult.
Milwaukee makes a cordless m12 angle grinder like the one you're using if you don't have a compressor or don't feel like listening to one or dealing with an air hose. great tool
for the paint try a model shop for the orange , the black japanin try revel satin black , the exposed metal coat with wax from the end of a candle , hope this helps
Love seeing these old tools brought back to life. Tools should keep them in the condition their original owner would have (in my opinion), which is working, not rusty and seized. They are meant to build a shelf, not sit on one. Also I was taught that the "frog" gets its name from the 'frog' on a violin bow (which supports and tensions the strings). Not sure if that's true but one more theory to ponder.
I did my first plane restoration not long ago. I dont use planes often in what i work on but what a fun project it was.. I believe it was a stanley No. 4. I cant wait to do another one!
That's a real beauty! from what I have been able to find on the #2's they were made to get youngsters introduced to wood working and by the tote it would seem correct. I could only get three fingers on comfortably. but the war saw many of them turned into scrap. I have all of the Stanley planes but that one. You do have a real keeper . can't wait to see it working
I remember a cupboard with a lot of those Stanley planes in my school woodworking class, the school dated back to 1905 when it was a technical college and my grandfather also had old Stanley planes dating back to the 50s
Definitely be praying for you guys, when you get over this finally, you'll probably have a better immune system. Try to stay out of the cold air, it always makes me worse when I have a respiratory infection.
We have one of these at my college, lovely plane. certainly my favourite one to use. leaves a super smooth finish, brilliant for end grain and super easy to get crazy sharp. i'd love to have one, hopefully i come across one at some point.
Would you be willing to make a video in the future and share a few points on what you look for when deciding if an old hand tool with worth restoring or not and what are some quality tools to look for?
Perfect timing! I started and got through most of a Paul Sellers video on restoring a bench plane earlier today. I've got one that says Handyman on it and has Stanley No. 204 stamped on the blade that needs some TLC like this.
I wish more people knew Yeti coolers are made in China and the Philippines. You can get one made in America, but you have to special order it. Grizzly coolers are just as good and 100% mad in America. No, I don't work for Grizzly, I just think Yeti is a sham.
Stanley made a number 1 smoothing plane, I bought one at a thrift store a couple years ago for 15 bucks. Not knowing there highly desired and are worth a grand
