Restoring a Legend: The Stanley Jointer Plane

[@bigredracingdog466]

Nice work. That will serve you forever. My recently-purchased #7 is a Type 15 from 1931-32. About 95% of the Japanning is intact. The tote had a large chunk taken out of it that was repaired with what appears to be Bondo. It's perfectly functional and I think I'll leave it that way, 'character,' as you say.

[@stuartansell9461]

Nice job 👏

[@stevemcqueen8464]

DUDE! Love this - such amazing ASMR (from a fellow woodworker!) All the best with you endeavors

[@bradymiguel]

Fn same

[@caldwelll]

Dude!!!! Love this

[@southcoasttoolco.2435]

Thanks, Appreciate it!

[@beanieweenie9543]

The handle and tote came out absolutely stunning!

[@southcoasttoolco.2435]

thanks!

[@Sgt_Sparta]

I'm so happy I stumbled across this video I have about 10 or 12 hand planers from roughly the same time period they were passed down from my great-grandfather I have been wanting to restore them for some time but didn't quite know where to start thanks for the vid m8 keep up the great work!

[@southcoasttoolco.2435]

ah, no way! so glad that it helped, and good luck with your plane restorations, they sounds fantastic! Do let me know if you need any help

[@Sgt_Sparta]

I'm sure I will, I'll keep ya updated.

[@Downtheshed]

Awesome work👍

[@robinalexander5772]

Type 16 nice

[@SzechuanChickenDog]

Great video!it seemed like it was really hard to push. Were you just going slowly or the wood was hard or just because the table was rocking? I just got a Stanley no 6 from 1902. I sharpened it but have had mixed results. Im watching because i do want to restore it, although for 120 years old its in great shape. Mainly jeed to flatten the sole and learn how to sharpen better.any tips for a noob about to attempt the same thing you just nailed?

[@willemshepherd2079]

The biggest thing that will affect this is purely the sharpness of the blade. If you're willing to flick the blade with your fingers like in this video - its definitely not sharp enough (you would lose the tip of your fingers if it was.

[@bigredracingdog466]

Watch a few of Rob Cosman's or Paul Sellers' videos.

[@pauljarine]

Could you have baked the metal to heat it? Would it still crack that way? Thank you.

[@plindquist84]

It's interesting that the bleach did anything to the rust! I'm very happy that it worked for you, but bleach is an oxidizer and should have made the rust worse. In the future, you should use vinegar to remove rust gently and inexpensively. I'm a woodworker and antique plane collector as well and any time I've been brave enough to try restoration that's what I've used and it works wonders! I prefer distilled white vinegar. Beautiful work regardless!

[@southcoasttoolco.2435]

ahh wonderful! thanks so much for the info! I'll be trying tsome vinegar next time for sure then

[@robinalexander5772]

@@southcoasttoolco.2435 Hi you should never use vinegar to clean.its an acid. If you leave the slightest amount on the steel it will rust. Use a product like evapo rust, once you have cleaned up parts, put it in a container and use next time. Cheers from Tasmania

[@johnutting9615]

How does one date a number 7 plane ?

[@southcoasttoolco.2435]

I used this site which is fairly helpful, has an interactive flowchart and a breakdown of the types: woodandshop.com/identify-stanley-hand-plane-age-type-study/

[@neoww_]

It's a wood cutter we still have this in india and its local tbh.

[@thewalnutwoodworker6136]

the nickel plating was original.

[@roybailey9554]

It's not a type 7 , if it's a 1933 it's a type 16 , still a nice plane, but you need to make sure it perfectly flat on the sole of the plane and sides too.

[@southcoasttoolco.2435]

Ah thanks Roy! You’re totally right, I misspoke on the voiceover - this is a *number* 7, and I *think* a type 15 plane - but I did just use a plane dating site, and am certainly no expert! The plane sole was lapped off screen (glass/sandpaper combo) - I didn’t touch the sides much as I don’t intend to shoot with it, but perhaps I’ll revisit it now I’ve got a cast iron table. Thanks for the interest!

[@kirbyshumay3577]

you rush to much pal.....

[@petertiffney4413]

Wow you no nothing about planes