Restoring A Stanley No.4 Hand Plane

[@martinlee5581]

Very helpful video Eoin! I’ve inherited some of my grandads old planes a while back and I’ve been meaning to bring them back up to shape. It’s really refreshing to see someone who has a true love for the tools they restore

[@EoinReardon]

Brilliant lad. It’s such a rewarding past time. Brining an old tool back to life after decades of neglect and to get it cutting wonderfully again. It’s a wonderful thing

[@The1SuperAtheist]

I just finished restoring my first plane. It wasn't a Stanley it was a craftsman. I got it for free from an old neighbor of mine who passed away less than a year later with a battle with cancer. I thought it was a good idea to restore his plane and to learn to use it to keep his memory alive for a while. Him and his wife were extremely polite to my family when we moved here from across the country. We have a lot of the same views, and the two of them are just incredibly nice and decent human beings. Thank you for your content. I enjoy learning from your videos and I just really enjoy watching how much you care for your tools and your craft.

[@hw5533]

I don't even do woodwork and I learn through these videos. I have been using wd40 and sandpaper/scourering pads to remove rust from old bicycle parts, you can make a lot of chromed parts look pretty good.

[@incredible5587]

right i found a set of old chrome rims that had some rust and hit it with steel wool and made it like new again, when i was doing it the two people as my house thought the steel wool would ruin the chrome but it dont scratch chrome, cleans it up to almost like new.

[@PootisPenserPow]

Hit it with some Mother's polishing paste afterwards. It makes chrome shine like a mirror I used to polish my bike all the time as a kid

[@boywonder8241]

Must state that there is a wide range of steel wool coarseness snd the heavier will in scratch chrome. I use the 0000 quadruple ought a lot around here.

[@georgewakefield6764]

Quick and fresh video on how to bring a neglected plane back to life. One suggesting regarding issues with ugly hobby paint applied to these old ones. Try using a bit of acetone on a cotton cloth. No need to soak it, just let it stay wet for a minute or two. You'll see lacquer spray and just about everything except epoxy bubble up and be able to brush off. The underlying black Jappaning paint is baked on so it wont be damaged at all.

[@ekim4943]

You brilliant Irish lad have inspired me the Welsh lad. I bought a no 4 Stanley plane and guide for the correct angle of sharpening etc and a 400/1000 grit diamond stone. You sir are a legend ✊

[@CrispOffTheBlock]

These videos have the same calming/soothing effect as Bob Ross's Joy of Painting. "WD-40" = "Beat the Devil out of (the brush)" I can't believe this dudes only been doing this for a couple years. He Sounds like he's been restoring hand planes since he was old enough to hold one. Incredible.

[@bobermoment]

At least for me they’re way more calming and entertaining

[@paulgush]

Stoked to finally see a card scraper on this channel! The most underrated woodworking too out there. Eoin, let's see some more scraping and less sanding, please!

[@vancamerawoman7399]

I wish I could find mine. I know I have one…..somewhere 😊

[@orellinvvardengra6775]

Just wanted to mention since this is an old plane and it's been painted, be careful that it isn't lead based paint. I know it was popular in the past in the US and frankly I'm not educated enough to know if it was just as common where you are from. There are lead testing kits you can get though, looks like a small stick, tip turns red if lead is present. Just wanted to mention because I just found your channel and have been enjoying them a lot lately, a good change from the usual wood workers I've been watching. Be safe and keep up the good work! Also! Hand tool rescue has some japanning videos (the black paint under the blue) only if you were wanting to restore it and have it looking as original as possible. Regardless it's gonna be a nice plane.

[@bushratbeachbum]

Unless you're blowing dust everywhere it's not going to affect you at all. You'd have to be sanding a lot to have a problem

[@greyfreeman5537]

What's up Eoin. I found your channel two weeks ago. You remind me of my first friend in high school, Sean, who is very Irish and loves everything that has to do with the motherland. However he has no accent whatsoever, since we were both raised here in the USA. More to your interest, I LOVE your "gusto," your energy, and joy for the craft. I also very much enjoy your informative documentaries, specifically the steam engine and the masonry. Hand tools are so conducive for those who are imaginative and spontaneous, whereas the table saw introduces unnecessary danger, especially for late-comers. I am transitioning out of cooking, becoming an electrician, and setting up a hobby wood shop. I absolutely love hand tools and am on the hunt for my first vintage tenon saw. Peace and keep those hands safely working!!!

[@jangebauer6017]

Very good job. Done this a few times myself. It is very satisfying once the plane does the first shavings after the restauration. Cheers from Germany.

[@cm4099]

GTlad KZbin suggested your channel - videos always a pleasure to watch. Happy 2023!

[@j.d.r.617]

As always you are charming and relaxing to watch. Thank you for another video to watch before bed to help forget about the day.

[@kilcar]

I have my dad's Stanley , same model. He built two homes and tonnes of furniture with it. I think I'll give it a clean up. Thanks

[@Tymdek]

Well what a coincidence, I discovered your channel only a few weeks ago, by chance. And now I notice that I just ordered the exact same jumper you're wearing in this video. Anyway, I have a really good time watching your videos, gives me motivation to build something myself with my late grandfather's tools. Right now I'm working on a wooden comb. Greetings from Germany :)

[@greyfreeman5537]

I was JUST thinking about making a wooden comb from some "purple heart" wood, or teak. Not sure which is best. I also have some chestnut. What species of wood are you using for yours? From USA, peace

[@elviramcintosh9878]

Well, I'm not a lad but I do like your videos and I might even try to restore my Dad's hand plane myself. What a smart idea to wrap a length of sandpaper on the long stone slab. Well done. Greetings from Australia.

[@midnightwoodcraft]

This is excellent. Got me hooked on plane restoration.

[@jorgensigvardsson9749]

Thanks for all your videos! Very educational and fun!

[@isaacf5396]

Another great video. Actually learned quite a lot from this one. Better equipped to fix a rusty old plane I was given years ago. Thanks mate 👍

[@TylerLarbes]

I love this channel!!! I'll watch a video, then I'm like... Wait I already know how to do this...... Hmmm.. oh well let's watch again!!!

[@cindypowers1247]

My dad used to shave my arm hair like that when I was a kid. Thanks for the memory

[@mikereader8166]

Master Eion. Love your vids. U’ve relit my old spark. Keep on teaching brother. Watching your videos reminds me of younger days.. Try a 12 hr vinegar bath next time. Save your WDforty.. ;)

[@egglyph]

Eoin, I realize this is for the camera, but one should wait for some time after spraying WD40. Also, WD40 isn't great for really bad rust, it might never penetrate even after sitting for days. There's an old trick: transmission fluid + acetone (just be very, very careful, it's extremely flammable), this will penetrate even the worst rusted nuts and bolts in minutes. Hope this helps

[@Tirani2]

Videos like this one make me wish that you did ASMR videos of just the entire sole of the plane being flattened, the irons being sharpened, and so on. It's hypnotizing for some reason.

[@moosey62]

That's my day sorted for tomorrow. Thanks mate.

[@adammcguinness9950]

I’ve restored many Stanley’s, Records & other timber planes. I find it very enjoyable. I got tetanus at one stage, made me a bit sick. The plane I was working on looked like it had been at the bottom of the ocean for 50 years.

[@ThunderHowlbradford]

Very useful And it's always more engaging when it's someone hot that's teaching you. Also gorgeous eyes.

[@frodojedi666]

I got myself a stanley no 4. Its not in too bad shape, but I'm gonna try and restore it. Love your videos

[@Polish2317]

This #4 is an absolute beast and my favorite of the litter i have.

[@rhjiv4]

By the strangest coincidence, I have exactly the same plane sitting on my desk. I have had it fir years but could never get it working. It's in great shape, but the adjustment knob at the bottom rear tends to come loose and fall off. The weird part is that your video popped up right after I finished another KZbin video about sharpening a planer. I caught a glimpse of the opening and realized that your blue planer was exactly like mine... except for the blue paint. Now I just have to sharpen the blades and hope that I have fixed it.

[@aftaba6773]

Also there is something called the ruler sharpening by David Charlesworth. Its a method where you dont have to lap the entire back of the plane blade rather you set the 0.5mm ruler on the sharpening stone then set the back end of the blade onto it and sharpen the very tip of the plane blade because that is the only part of the blade that touches the work. Its pretty useful when theres heavy pitting on the blade.

[@robertalexander4717]

Please don't do this, takes years of life off the tool

[@whirled_peas]

@@robertalexander4717 it doesn’t take any life off the blade. You don’t need a perfectly flat and planar top face on a plane blade. You certainly wouldn’t do this with a chisel, but no problem with plane blade. Only thing is it changes the cutting angle slightly.

[@elduderino4305]

​@@robertalexander4717 if anything it extends the life because you're taking off less material when flattening and sharpening. Also a few years wouldn't matter to blades that consistently last multiple generations.

[@kennethpbowen]

Paint the inside black! Much easier that trying to remove paint around the lettering and other raised bits. Still - well done! Also, the lever cap is a perfect tool for removing the blade from the chip breaker (you know how the screw from most old planes is all buggered up).

[@mogliplays4696]

I've received a Dunlap that's the same design as this one. Can't wait to restore it put it back to work

[@hodder508]

Always a good time when you upload a new video

[@royaltizzle145]

im here for the moistened shaft and knob

[@boywonder8241]

Made me laugh out loud. Not easily done.

[@Toxic-Taco]

I really really enjoy your videos🫡

[@derrickknight4985]

Just bought a #4 plane off eBay for £18. Looks in good shape as well. Shouldn’t take much work to get in shape.

[@vancamerawoman7399]

Another great vid. I don’t own a plane at all so the draw horse I made today is as rough as guts but now if I find a Stanley plane …. Haha. I’ll ask someone who knows what they’re doing 😅

[@MintStiles]

It's actually not true that the planes sole has to be perfectly flat. I am of the school that having a bit of hollow grind in the back can really help the plane work easier as long as the two edges are flat. As long as the edges of the sole is flat, you would use it as a smoothing place perfectly fine. It's also of my own two cents that if you had a slight hollow grind right in front of the throat, you would get a much nicer shaving on thinner work pieces as you are allowing just that hint of space for the blade to work into. I've never found a tight throat very necessary as long as it's not too wide. You are much better off with a sharp blade rather than an ultra tight throat.

[@bettybuilds8011]

I'm working on fixing a no.4 today. It's a brand I've never heard of and it is missing it's knife and chip breaker, but I will probably be able to pick those up somewhere. It took me a year and a half to start in restoring it, so not going to stop now or it will never get done.

[@rivanthefam5395]

Love your work, Bruv. Phenomenal

[@EoinReardon]

Thank you lad. I Appreciate your membership.

[@rivanthefam5395]

@Eoin Reardon You're very welcome. Look forward to the finished workshop and blacksmithing videos to come.

[@lindaheath784]

Remember seeing one of these things on my grandfather's farm . My daughter likes to collect old tools .. Yes I said daughter.

[@robthompson8285]

I would bet a good amount of money that the Irish are the best woodworkers in the history of humanity.

[@yort7002]

Great vid as always keep up the solid work👌🏼

[@ELTABULLO]

My dad just bought a Stanley No 7 "brand new" in a hardware store in my hometown in Mexico, paint and wood are scratched for being at the store for decades, solid mexican manufacturing and English blade, for around $20 USD 😂, imma get it on working condition

[@dback4430]

Thank you for your time . Do you have any videos on your workbench ?

[@cillianholland5478]

Hi Eoin I love your videos. They're very enjoyable to watch. Where do you sell your tools and projects when you're ready to part with them?

[@nervouspenguins9982]

Been watching you on tick tock for a while now and enjoy your videos and have just found you on youtube, so have subscribed. I have a hand axe with a truly awful handle and an old plane i dont fully understand so will give them both a look now ive watched some of your videos. many thanks for the help 👍

[@kylestalnaker]

Sandblasting is always helpful

[@BrolyOrAurak]

Can't wait to see you put it to use! Looks great :)

[@Jonas_Ritofsky]

Ref.: Inside paint and taking it off... I've recently started restauring planes as well, However, The ones I received/bought/found came with quite a bit of rust, Trick, -electrolysis-, this not only removes most of the rusk, but also the paint, then it just a case of wire brushing the whole thing and voila! (and I mean, easily, no elbow greese) Just thought I'd mention it.

[@petrsidlo7614]

I am very jealous that you live in place where cast body planes were used and are cheaply avaiable second hand. I live in czech republic. Any old plane is a wooden plane and even they are impossible to find. So everything i get I have to get new

[@stijnvandenbroek6917]

Very nice video! I am looking to restore two stanley planes myself. I was wondering what would be an alternative to the granite slab? Will any flat surface do?

[@williamosullivan7106]

A square of plate glass works wonderfully.

[@trentsmith7397]

Does it matter or do you only get Stanley planers I am fascinated by them I just really don't know how to get them up to par

[@rustyreckman2892]

Paul sellers suggests lapping the sole with the frog, chip breaker and iron installed. The tension from the spring that hold the plane iron on the frog warps the sole.

[@justinwoods240]

That myth was busted by the plane collector on KZbin, you can lap the sole with or without the parts installed

[@rustyreckman2892]

@@justinwoods240 huh…. I’ll watch that video, thanks

[@dailacey89]

Another really good video bud! I'd suggest a tidy microphone to go with the shiny new camera though. Sound is a bit iffy sometimes

[@CB-hr6zs]

Awesome video bro keep the content coming

[@ethanjohnston8839]

Good day, I was wondering if you would be able to make a video on making a wardrobe. I am currently getting to woodworking with hand tools and I’d love to see how’d you do it

[@tanyasnaza8675]

Stanley number four I ever got and it’s the only Stanley/plane I got And the blade is a little bit messed up. There is a dead spot and I’ve been trying to sharpen it. This is the first Stanley that I’ve ever gotten. I got it for five bucks, a steal!!, I would really like some help restoring it, but I know you live really far away, but it would be cool to meet up with you. I don’t think it’s gonna happen but yeah, I really like my Stanley but I don’t really know how to use it except that you kinda run it against the piece of wood but you are a very good help on helping me get my plane fixed up and working

[@bushratbeachbum]

Do you have a link for the Diamond Stone fella? I've been looking at a few but most of the ones I've seen are much smaller than the one you're using. Looks pretty good and i remember you saying it was cheap in another video recently. Keep up the good work mate. Nice one!

[@TheToolnut]

Eze-lap have an 11"x3" diamond plate I believe, 👍🔨🇮🇪

[@theajthomas]

In my experience the japanning on these planes is pretty resistant to paint stripper so you can often put some stripper on overpaint and splatter, let it sit for just a minute or two and then rub the paint off leaving the japanning underneath intact.

[@aftaba6773]

Hey brother, i have a question. Ive restored my own stanley no 3 and 4 and lapped them using a slat marble saddle. I have a problem when i start using it, it skips the very beginning of the wood then starts cutting. Ive resharpened and i know the blade is sharp the sole is flat but it still skitters at the beginning. Thanks man i appreciate the vid and help!

[@EoinReardon]

If it’s happening with both planes it might be a technique issue

[@benharwin6521]

Make sure the mouth of the plane is very tight. You want to the gap to only be the thickness of the shaving your trying to achieve. And i believe the name of this 'skitting' thing is called Chatter (Of course this isn't definitely the solution but it's a possibility)

[@elduderino4305]

It could be related to backlash. I would recommend watching the plane technique vid by Matt Eslea.

[@steveg6060]

Where is your store online?

[@meltedbutters]

Love your videos, I have a question. How come you make a KZbin style video on something you already made a Tik Tok on instead of just posting the TikTok like u usually do. Also how do you go about recording both videos. Do you do them at the same time by setting up ur dslr to record the yt part and then set up to phone to do the Tik Tok part?

[@And-Action]

Is there a way to identify if a Stanley plane is genuine vintage?

[@OGimouse1]

Have you thought about working with a blacksmith to make bespoke versions of these?

[@andrewshields5322]

Have you been watching Paul Sellers too

[@TheAndero]

You lapped the sides, is that for aesthetics or is there a functional reason to do it?.

[@justinwoods240]

Lapping the sides is both aesthetic and useful, if the side is 90 degrees to the sole you can use the plane as a shooting plane on a shooting board and square up rough cuts by a hand saw.

[@TheToolnut]

Both, 👍🔨🇮🇪

[@joecimmino3956]

Flatten the sole with the plane assembled and under tension.

[@klikkers2139]

love the vids whats your favourate hand plane you own

[@EoinReardon]

Not sure about a favourite, but the stanley no.62 and the no.605 get an awful lot of use.

[@bigbrekky2915]

Hello friend👋🏾 I know I love a bloody restoration video from Eoin! By the way, how do you pronounce your name?😁

[@gerryoneill8881]

I think your seller was having a laugh, with his only used once.Used car sales man😂

[@rossfuller8968]

Hi eoin I'm from mallow do you fix old hand tools for people.

[@gyzardo3648]

Man I hated that card scraper segment but otherwise good video! That scraper sounded like nails on chalkboard

[@bushratbeachbum]

Noises are noises. You wouldn't like being in a workshop id say

[@SUpahh100]

Nice

[@Thalanox]

Regarding scraping the paint off of the side of the object by pushing a thin, flat wedge on a handle over top of it: In places that have real winter, we have to scrape frost, snow, and ice off of our car windows in the morning before leaving for work. Sometimes the ice can be from freezing rain, and the ice can be caked perfectly around the car's exposed surface over half an inch thick in some extreme cases. This takes a lot of scraping, heat from the other side of the window, and work to get rid of it. There's still some satisfaction here, but once I'm a few minutes into shivering because the cold wind cuts me to my bone despite all my layers and the air is cold enough to feel like it's constantly stabbing any bit of exposed skin, the satisfaction part mostly fades away. Does anyone know how deep into the Winter season it gets where Eoin lives?

[@sinicolvalley6185]

No idea where he lives in Ireland but the gulf stream warms both Ireland and Britain to the point that it rarely gets below -5°C here even in the deepest winter. We do get frost on car windows though.

[@JS-uq7iy]

He lives in Cork like me, we rarely go too far below freezing even in winter and it does get cold and icy we rarely see snow. Easy thing to remember about Ireland Summer = warm rain Winter = cold rain

[@ChrisJaydenBeats]

You mentioned you have a DSLR now (or some type of other camera). You need to look into getting a shot gun mic for it because the audio is pretty bad. They will set you back about $100 but worth it with your audience size.

[@bushratbeachbum]

I can hear everything fine on my phone without headphones

[@Detts1990]

Get some laquer paint thinner. I think a solid metal color would be better than the blue or black.

[@alexkoorengevel9624]

what can you get fore thees planes nr 4?

[@randoms2222]

I inherited this from my grandad

[@chaseoneill8469]

You have a band saw

[@nat_theozzieafol8134]

I've been restoring planes lately found a couple at a local antique store 2 stanley no 5 1/2 and a stanley no 10

[@nat_theozzieafol8134]

May I ask where do you post your sales ?

[@EoinReardon]

Sweet! Those no.10s are hard to come by. I must get one for making large framing joints.

[@EoinReardon]

Adverts.ie

[@nat_theozzieafol8134]

@@EoinReardon my no 10 cost $30 aud and it cuts beautifully

[@royshaw9299]

Buy the plains that you need for your work

[@ianday38]

I've got a blue one exactly like that (without the crap primer overspray). I thought the blue was original?

[@dcedigitalstudio9267]

My neighbor found an old Stanley #8 in his father in laws garage. Needs some serious help. Can I send you pictures and ask for you advice on where to start? Date on the bottom is Aug 1885

[@Inkllusionist]

I feel like I am listening to an episode of Father Ted, if Dougal had been useful

[@PistonHonda87]

Put the plane in a sonic cleaner with some simple green to remove paint.

[@HarrierHawk-iq5ik]

ide buy it

[@carls.9025]

How many planes do u have?

[@EoinReardon]

Not sure, I’m giving the airports a good run for their money anyway.

[@TheToolnut]

How many hand planed should a man have? Answer = the correct number plus one, 👍💪🔨🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@vincentwyble5346]

Im pretty sure the bottom of the plane is not meant to be flat.

[@BakerVS]

Don't you need to have the frog and iron in place when lapping? That way, any tension or bending of the body is taken into account.

[@bushratbeachbum]

You shouldn't be putting enough pressure on the body to affect it. The forces are central so it shouldn't be flexing in use

[@soledude]

👏👏👏

[@strawmangaming812]

Someone get the man some blue dykem for Christmas so he can show us the lapping process progress.

[@bushratbeachbum]

Really not necessary. If you really need a visual you can use a marker pen or even a pencil will do. He's not doing engineering.

[@iancassidy1150]

What are the odds the paint was lead based...just a thought

[@XsavioR38]

first off ty for teaching me to restore rusty tools. Second off , pint of plane isnt you on fb ? Aww well you are gaining views here by talking about it not being you. so keep that up.

[@nickreagin9585]

You said it wasnt an atractive tool. Youre much mistaken. A tool with the patina of manufacture in the days of old are beautiful. They shame newer tools built with modern corporate cost cutting in mind.

[@glowstickofdestiny1290]

Man, I know we have our fair share of sports obsessions here in the USA, but I can't imagine stores across the country closing for 'em. Not even the Super Bowl. That's got to be annoying.

[@_-BK-_]

You need to improve on the sound, but othervise good video

[@bushratbeachbum]

Sounds fine through my phone speaker. He's not giving music lessons

[@piperpotts1969]

I thought you found your linseed oil! You used it in your making a mallet video

[@EoinReardon]

That’s some old raw linseed oil I polished off. The boiled linseed oil is still missing in action.

[@piperpotts1969]

@@EoinReardon ive heard you a few times say you'd try makng an ash handle for a plane and i think if you semi-char it it would look really cool

[@gavinreedgaming226]

Double you dee faurghty

[@nikki5399]

Is there a reason you aren’t using aircraft paint stripper? It’s absolutely essential and removes paint in minutes. Also, it’s really satisfying to watch. It bubbles up in seconds and then it just falls off with a stiff paintbrush.