How to Restore a Transitional Plane Wood Bottom

All the details on how to restore the old transitional plane bottoms. This video includes pointers on how to set up your lapping station and lapping transition plane bottoms.

[@ared18t]

I miss watching your plane restorations.

[@imafine1]

I have a no. 129 that I’m going to restore. This is great information. Thanks for posting your expertise.

[@TheWoodYogi]

Great work Keith :) Merry Christmas :)

[@TheWoodYogi]

I've been thinking about doing a complete workout video on the workbench for fun :D You stay healthy too Keith, I have learned a lot from your videos :)

[@juanavila9965]

I have seen in the background some handsaws and my question is what grit do you use to restored the saw handles and outstanding job on the plane 👏

[@justinwoods240]

From what I’ve read on wooden planes, is they never came with finish from the factory but that was on all wooden ones. May or may not be the same for transitions all planes

[@bobbystanley8580]

Do you think that I could use shellac? If so would I shellac first and then use Howard’s wax? Thanks very much

[@jlvelar]

what wood is it?

[@stevenong6611]

Can I buy from you traditional Stanley 36; 26 or other Stanley traditional hand plane I interested to my collection.ta

[@truckermatt5825]

Have you found the missing parts?

[@MrEyesof9]

sodium hydroxide will remove the rust stains

[@libruhmoment6387]

Using a plane on wood is often faster than hand sanding

[@justinsane332]

should lap with it assembled.

[@dano4700]

Enjoy all your restorations mate. Merry Christmas from Western Australia. Have to go now, breakfast is ready. ;-)

[@morencyjp7025]

Again you are showing what I need to know . I have one on a shelf waiting to be done. Thank you Keith and Merry Christmas to you.

[@morencyjp7025]

I will no problem. Happy New Year

[@chiplane3976]

Hi Keith - Another great video. Always enjoy them and learn something. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@alanmullock381]

Have a great Christmas keith,great restoration! 👌👌👌👌👌

[@chemcody5119]

Nicely done, Again! Merry Christmas!

[@devils30hockey]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@watermain48]

I can't turn off the computer, I'm watching you. Hard to believe how much wax, or whatever that was, came off that plane bottom. She sure looks good now though. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulwaasdorp1811]

Nice job Keith, Merry Xmas. Paul

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

Merry Christmas Keith

[@MRrwmac]

Keith, I looked but couldn’t find (maybe I missed it) a video you may have made on restoring/repairing the old wood planes. The ones that were earlier than the transitional planes. The ones with an angled wooden piece with two sharp sides to hold the blade and chipper in.

[@katyspaulding6918]

Do you happen to have a Stanley NO.32 transitional plane lever cap, chip breaker, and iron in your pile that you wouldn't mind parting with? My husband has a beautiful NO.32 but it's missing those parts. He could even use a tote for it as well. The horn is mostly broke off and it has a nasty split. Thanks!

[@williesims7224]

Good Morning and Merry Christmas. I have a very small "collection" of planes including a few transitional planes some of them need to have the very bottom replaced or repaired. Do you have or plan to have a video showing how to do this. I am a professional novice woodworker but this has me stumped.

[@BrookstonHoliday]

Love your vidoes. Hate the sound of the scraper.

[@romaineathey3663]

Good to see that the woodprix has new instructions to save my money and energy to build it.

[@shannanschisler9577]

I think you need to take some time and go to woodprix website to learn how to make it.