Hand Plane restoration No 6 Stanley

[@billywylie3906]

that old #6 turned out to be a real gem. plus, never stop narrating. it adds so much!

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

[@chrisstearns10]

I bet your great grandfather would have been very proud of you!! Great job!!

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks champ, thanks for watching.

[@SenderoSeeker]

Well done mate, that looks awesome. Must have been very satisfying.

[@RJsShedShop]

Most certainly is, thanks for watching.

[@motobenbh4722]

Nice job mate. Just starting on mine. Like the humour too!

[@RJsShedShop]

Nice, hope it turns out perfect for you. Thanks

[@roybailey9554]

Wow I have restored hundreds of plane's I am a old school professional Carpenter, you made a real wonderful job of your plane , specially since it was your first time , brilliant work well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks heaps, your surname is awesome.

[@grahamlucas6033]

Great job very satisfying to restore your great grandfathers plane and give it another lease on life I'm sure. I'm also sure we all would like to know your name.Thank you for sharing your skills and attention to detail. Your wife and kids wanting you to be in the shed can only be a good thing right; Ha Ha

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks champ, the name is Richard. Being kicked out to the shed is never a punishment.

[@davidy80]

Nice work mate. I'm sure your great grandad would be proud.

[@RJsShedShop]

I hope so, thanks.

[@stevensrspcplusmc]

Beautiful job , I bet your proud and every time you use it the memories will flood back👍😊

[@RJsShedShop]

Its great as it was my grandfather that got me interested in woodwork

[@foundit6088]

Awesome restore! looks great!

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks heaps

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Nice job! It looks great where you put it in the end. What did the wife think?

[@RJsShedShop]

The wife not that impressed, lol. I just put it in my new tool cabinet I made, there is a video on that as well. Thanks heaps for the comment and watching.

[@nathancorbett1941]

Beautiful work mate.

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks heaps

[@sippertest3672]

Awesome.

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks bud

[@dutenn]

Nice work boss! What brand of diamond plate was that? Never seen one like that before.

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks mate, it was a M Power double sided stone from Timbecon

[@robinalexander5772]

nice finish...

[@RJsShedShop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ashleys2075]

Nice work and funny as well

[@RJsShedShop]

Glad you enjoyed

[@theofarmmanager267]

Good job. I’m afraid that hand planing wood is now very painful for me due to shoulders and back. I still have a lot of hand planes and, if I’m brave or stupid, I spend 5 minutes with them. Then more Tramadol to follow. Over the years, I have tried every method of sharpening there is - diamond, oil and wet stones. I will tell you what suits me - and that is critical; it suits me and may not suit others. If I’m starting with a new blade or one that I’ve managed to chip, I use my Tormek. It’s a great device but not cheap; I know there are “replicas” around but can’t speak of them from experience. With the Tormek, I grind my first bevel square and true going from 200 to 1000 grit. Then I go new school, which is very unlike me. I use scary sharp films with my Veritas honing guide. I have found these films to be very good, clean and quick to use. Apparently, you are supposed to be able to hone with the blade going forwards; I’ve not achieved anything but torn film doing that. However, pulling the blade back towards you is very normal. I’ve got my primary bevel around 25 degrees (for a plane) from the Tormek and set the homing guide a couple of degrees away from that using the brass knob on the side. I guess around 27 degrees although I’m not convinced that 1 or 2 degrees is a game changer. I do have a few blades which I keep to 35 and even 45 for some difficult timber and a few low angle planes to help. Anyway, going from grits around 200 upwards takes only 5 minutes to get that secondary bevel. I then, like you, finish the job by using the DC ruler method followed by some wipes on the strop. Where this process particularly suits me is that I keep a sheet of plate glass with films on it right behind me. So, putting the edge back on the secondary bevel of a plane or chisel is very convenient; turn around, 2 drops of 3-in-1 oil; 3 or 4 wipes across the film; rag to wipe and back to work. I hate complicated methods because they take too much fuss and time - I know that this means I just won’t sharpen often enough - but I hate dull edges. When do I know a blade needs touching up? It’s about 5 passes before I do it.

[@RJsShedShop]

5 minutes a day on a plane and you will get there, then they are a real joy to use.

[@theofarmmanager267]

@@RJsShedShop wish I could. Unfortunately broken bones have fused badly (broken neck, tibia and collar bone) so the disability there is permanent

[@RJsShedShop]

Sorry to hear that.

[@leapy86]

Good job RJ shed shop

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks Khloe

[@robinalexander5772]

H50 seconds in may I offer some ad vice spay crc all over and leave 24 hours. try it you'll like the results. cheers from Tasmania.

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks once again, will do much appreciated.

[@robinalexander5772]

1.09 you soak it in vinegar, please don't. Six months down the track if you have not done it properly big rust , corrosion problems. If I buy your plane, I have to undo all your work. please don't use corrosive substances in your restoration projects. cheers

[@RJsShedShop]

Thanks heaps, that is the type of comments I like as I am just learning as I go.

[@robinalexander5772]

@@RJsShedShop There are many product on the market that deliver good results. If You use an acid, if you don't neutralize it with another chemical it keeps eating away into steel. When we restore a tool we want the next owner to preserve our restoration, so 200 years down the line plane is still working. I restore tools, I have seen many restorations gone wrong. Keep at it and you will see results. cheers from Tasmania. just trying to help.

[@RJsShedShop]

Much appreciated