Stanley No. 220 Block Plane Restoration

[@r.tomrobison8307]

Great job. I love the sound a plain makes when cutting the wood when nice sharp. That brought back great memories.

[@357magdad]

I'm always impressed by craftsman that actually know how to sharpen and use a plane.

[@asafoetidajones8181]

​@@357magdadwhen you get that long thin floppy ribbon, it's so nice you almost want to pop it in your mouth

[@troycogan1030]

Another great project bought back from the brink….Scout Crafter better watch out there might be a turf take over on here😂😂😂. Love the bluing technique to blend the black paint for the minimal restoration needed. WELL DONE 357Magdad 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Thanks Troy!

[@stevewalker7822]

It’s a magnificent restoration and the bluing turned out beautifully!😮

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Very nice preservation Magdad. The old plane looks great. Nicely done

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan!

[@_BigLife_]

Nicely done. Hand planes are always fun. A Miller's Falls hand plane was the first tool I ever restored.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@frankg3072]

Nice job! The bluing blended in nicely.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank!

[@ScoutCrafter]

As a kid I screwed up a couple projects with a plane since then I never use them. 🫣. Your little plane came out great! 😃👍

[@1pcfred]

Ah planing is such an alluring thing. The swish of the iron through the wood. The wispy shavings that come off the work. The smooth finish. It can all be very captivating really. Find some videos made by a guy here called david w. OK forget that he took all his videos down. He was the quintessential hand planer. I'm not sure what happened to him.

[@357magdad]

I've got a lot of respect for craftsmen that are able to use the old woodworking tools. My little 118 low angle plane is all I'll ever need.

[@19Bmiller]

Very good, the knob turned out well and the bluing was a good idea.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It turned out OK.

[@thenkgarage]

I like the bluing, it was a good idea. That wooden knob really was in great shape! It looks awesome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The bluing worked OK.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Nice work Magdad. I wonder how many other people caught the most important thing you said, “cleaning it up was fun”. Like you, I absolutely love restoring old tools too. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stuart! Hunting for and cleaning up old rusty tools is a great hobby!

[@tonylenge424]

Wow , what a find for $2. Cleaned up very nice and such a useful tool. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I don't think it had a lot of miles on it either.

[@setdown2]

Block plane turned out like new...always nice to see a trade tool being saved from the ravages of decay...well done...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun to clean up!

[@westhighlandsshop]

Nice job. I agree the bluing worked out well. Great eye at the yard sale and super deal. There are so many items out there that can be acquired at a bargain, and with a little love, work better than what's being made today!

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! We go to a ton of yard sales. It's nice to find a gem once in a while.

[@tonyn3123]

I love to refurbish quality Stanley block planes. I did one for my grandson (that he gave me as a present), gifted it back refurbished and he uses it all the time. The one I did for myself is kept on my tool wall behind my workbench. I hold it on the tiny shelf on my wall with a rare earth magnet glued below the surface of the shelf. I also have my grandfather's 5-1/2, and two others (a #5 and a #7 I purchased at sales in line for refurbishing. I have to admit something. The first #5 that I purchased several years ago at a flea market was ruined by me by using a power belt sander to flatten it. I intended to make a shooting plane out of it but removed so much metal that I got it so out of square that it was totaled. Made me sick, but that was my first one and a learning tool. That won't happen again. And the bluing would not be my first choice for a gift, but functionally it absolutely is fine! Earlier Stanleys did use a lot of rosewood on their tools. Rosewood and other exotic species are very beautiful, but also quite toxic. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@patjohnson3100]

That plane turned out beautifully, and works great. I think it was a wise decision to leave the black paint on the main plane body. Blending the bluing with the old paint is a nice creative touch. I have my grandfather's Stanley bevel angle, and it is rosewood. I bet the knob on your plane is too. I remember when as kids we were first introduced to plane use in junior high wood shop.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! There was a nice piece of wood hiding under that varnish!

[@johnkelley9877]

You did a great job of restoring the block plane! The G96 Gun Bluing is something I will try on one of my larger planes. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! The G96 gives the darkest color of the products I've tested.

[@choppermike3329]

Looks really good! We don't sell many Planes in the Hardware store where I work but personally I like them. I cleaned out a woodworkers shop after he passed away. Got quite a few Planes made out of wood. Interesting how many types there are. That one is sharp and clean looking now. Thumbs up on the video!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! A small block plane is handy to have in the shop!

[@Uwannawatch]

Looks great! The steel wool and wax worked a treat for the knob.

[@357magdad]

Thanks George! There was a nice piece of wood under that varnish!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

A very good find for $2. Nice job on the restoration. Well done. I do like the cold bluing to darken the areas with the missing paint. The knob does look to be rosewood. A nice addition to the shop. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! They hid that wood under an ugly varnish!

[@drivesalot0063]

Looking good Magdad. I like how the bluing filled in the bare spots. 😀👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The bluing worked OK.

[@theropesofrenovation]

The bluing was a great idea. It looks amazing

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chriholt]

Beautiful job as always. I was surprised at how nice the knob was!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! Me too!

[@MattsGarage1791]

nice job Magdad. those old block planes usually end up as terrible blocks of rust - yours looks great now. bluing the exposed metal was a great idea - saved time and kept some of the original finish. I've got a few planes like that taking up real-estate on my workbench that need to be 'addressed'. take care 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Matt! It was fun saving this one!

[@PennsylvaniaMike]

Nice find and a great restoration job. I love that when you were done, it shaved like butter and the knob looks fantastic. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! It seems to run OK.

[@GuntersGarage]

Wow, it came back great. What a handsome little block plane!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun to clean up!

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Nice job on the Block Plane Mr Magdad as for the Bluing or Paint both would of look great plus it a wear area so no matter what you put there it's going to wear off over time .. Stanley made real top quality tools back in its days and they still do today .. Again another great video Mr Magdad Take care looking forward to Wednesdays video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger!

[@larryligget628]

The plane looks real nice. I have one just like this, only mine has a plastic knob. I wish it was wooden. I’ve thought about making a wooden knob for it.

[@1pcfred]

I got a 12-220 and it had a plastic knob on it originally but by the time I'd gotten that plane it was gone. So that motivated me to make a wooden replacement for it. That's my main user block plane now.

[@357magdad]

Give it a try Larry! The threads might be hard to match though...

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad when I made a wooden knob for a 12-220 I just drilled a hole a little undersized and forced the knob to thread on. But I made a knob a different shape than the original. Which could be why it worked? I made the the knob I made a lot wider. Which would cut down on it splitting out.

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

I have one of these and I love it, fantastic little gem. Also, I bid on 5 different items and only won ONE 😂. Charity Auction is almost fun Magdad, can't wait to help out next year!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you won something! I prefer my low angle 118 plane.

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

​@357magdad I pulled off the Yankee Handyman Screwdriver 😊. Funny thing is... I have an original Handyman Tool cabinet so I've been. Slowly trying to build the original set. Thanks again for everything.

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Great job! Came out beautiful. And the bluing blends in good too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I thought the bluing was worth a try.

[@briandavern8741]

Another great job! I really like the bluing idea as it blends well and saved you so much time.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! It was worth a try!

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey ! Bonjour Magdad vraiment du très beau travail, ce rabot est superbe. Par contre se protéger les mains, au grinder avec des gants cela serait mieux. Surtout que vous avez de très belles mains ✋️. ❤

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick!

[@stephenbridges2791]

I like the bluing. It restored the looks without a major refurbish. Those old Stanley planes are very well made. Maybe the black is japanning? For $2 it's almost stealing. 😃

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stephen! It was a good find for $2!

[@andyc972]

Thanks Magdad, lovely job, a very pragmatic and practical restoration of a working tool, that will be just the job for chamfering the corners of a blank prior to turning on your mini lathe ! The Knob came out great !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy!

[@johnfix1]

Nice and innovative restoration on the Stanley plane

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@rollerbald]

Great job MagDad. That is a very handy size plane to have around.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill! I really like my little low angle no. 118!

[@ralphiewigs2208]

Good job and I like the bluing idea. The more you use it, the better it will look.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chrisT5259]

Now we job magdad. Bluing came out great. Plane looks like new!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@Dardrum]

WOW, You get more work done in 12 1/2 minutes than I do all day. You are amazing sir ;-) P.S. the bluing was genius.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@vanislescotty]

Well done. If you aren't going to repaint, the cold gluing does a nice job blending painted and no longer painted parts together.

[@357magdad]

The bluing worked out OK.

[@patrickmeyer1967]

The blueing was an excellent choice!! I have an identical plane that was my grandfathers in que for my Christmas break (I will be on call, but hopefully I can get it and some others done) Yours came out beautifully!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick! I bet cleaning up a tool that was your grandfather's will be very rewarding.

[@patrickmeyer1967]

@@357magdad I am working on several of his tools. I think of it like im spending time with him again. He has been gone for 20 years now, but holding one of his tools is like im a little kid and he is holding my hand again,

[@mikedkc]

Nice find. Great restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! $2 well spent!

[@timmynormand8082]

Beautiful job as usual. The gun blue works !!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Timmy!

[@timmynormand8082]

@@357magdad ya ole friend from swamps / bayous down Louisiana

[@jackthompson2132]

Very nice restoration, very nice!!! And, you make it look so easy. I restored my dad’s old Stanley and I wish I had thought about the blueing. Thank You for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! The bluing worked out OK.

[@shedmanx3640]

Fantastic work and an excellent price. Keeping the original finish was the best move.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shedman!

[@timeflysintheshop]

Another fine job. The blueing worked more like blacking on that material! I know it looks as good as new now, but if you would have highlighted the raised letters with silver, I think it would pop a little better. I don't remember if you have used the paint pens before, but they are very easy to use on raised letters. If you have not tried using a paint pen, give it a shot on a future project. I think you will like it. 😊😊😊

[@357magdad]

The G96 gives a very dark finish.

[@garyryman4947]

Really well done.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary!

[@alexstools]

Looks great. You did make me remember about all those planes I still need to do up myself...making me feel lazy!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! One tool at a time!

[@donemmerton9720]

Looks great, really liked the blueing idea I will have to try that. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I figured it was worth a try.

[@johnmclaurin]

My favorite plane, beautiful job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Nice Job, and a good call on the Bluing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale!

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Well Done! That looks like fun. I have a couple planes on my To-Do list and you make it look so easy.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

And that black "paint" is called Japanning. Hand Tool Rescue does a video on recreating the ingredients to that "coating". It's very cool 😎

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXPUmKOad7Olqpofeature=shared

[@1pcfred]

I don't know if what's on that plane is really Japanning. The Japan finish was some kind of a tar they baked on. Bitumen? That plane looks like it was just painted. They gave up on Japanning a long time ago. No one's actually sure precisely how Japanning was done today. It was tar and lamp black or coal dust or something.

[@357magdad]

I've watched his japanning experiments. I'm not sure if my little plane is old enough to have japanning or if it was just painted enamel.

[@unwired1281]

Always a pleasure.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@lotsatrains]

Great job and looks like it is working very nicely 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@62forged]

Great job. Blueing worked perfectly.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was worth a try!

[@bigfootscave445]

Very nice i I cleaned uo a Bailey not long ago, had to get it working right again it was a shed find all covered in STUFF 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Planes can be fun to clean up!

[@rodneysterling1452]

Good job! and a great buy at $ 2.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a nice yard sale find!

[@cliffordmaynard6559]

It looks great, great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Clifford!

[@MASI_forging]

Nice work as always 👏👏

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@gayle525]

That looks better than the new one I bought.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle!

[@philpartin8618]

Awesome job. 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Phil!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Very nice job Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@adiazcroce]

Thank You, good video!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@liljoeii6091]

Wow that turned out awesome thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrPhil1969]

Fantastic job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

When I first saw the base, I thought that black paint was Japanning. That bottom, especially where the pitting was, cleaned up very nicely. The bluing did a good job too and that wooden knob looks great. Was that steel wool you were using on the polishing of the knob or was it just a colored rag? I was waiting for you to tell us that you were using 0000 steel wool. Anyway, the block plane looks incredible after cleanup. Great job. I checked out the Stanley No. 118 plane video too. I liked how you decided to err with caution and not to tear the whole plane down because some of it was peened in place. Sometime, even if I can get it apart, I don't because I am unsure of myself on if I can do a good job of it or will end up breaking it. The plane came out really nice.

[@357magdad]

I applied the wax to the wood knob with 0000 steel wool.

[@TheKidFromYTown]

@@357magdad 👍

[@bigpete4227]

A good user.

[@357magdad]

It is!

[@beerdrinker6452]

Nice video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@michaellindsay8934]

The bluing turned out great. Did you use steel wool to put the wax on?? Great restoration Magdad

[@357magdad]

I used 0000 steel wool to wax the wood knob.

[@theropesofrenovation]

How can you tell if it's paint vs. Japanning?

[@1pcfred]

When you know you know. What's on that plane is enamel.

[@357magdad]

I'm not expert enough to tell.

[@theropesofrenovation]

@@357magdad me either

[@SM-qx1wc]

The knob is 100% rosewood, no question. I bet it smelled nice after you sanded it down. What was the second wheel you used to shine up the sides of the plane? I want one!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Check out my fiber wheel video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHjShXt9jbR9q7s

[@larrydye6374]

What looks like black paint, ain't. It's a finish widely used for cast iron items like your plane called "japanning." Using gun bluing to cover bare spots is a very good idea. I've never fooled with it, but articles like the essay on Wikipedia tells me it's not easy or fun. your plane is obviously working the way it was intended to, and it looks good, too. Good job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@altonbarbee8864]

We just don't find old tools at our flea markets or yard sales. I guess it's just the area I live.

[@1pcfred]

Tools are like minerals. There's veins of them where they are. Where they ain't they ain't. You can't find something if it was never there. Some places there were just a lot of people that had a lot of tools. Those places are awash with tools today too. Other places didn't have many people and hardly any of them had any tools either.

[@357magdad]

We go to a ton of yard sales. It's nice to find old tools once in a while.

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad one of the secrets is the law of high numbers. You have to winnow a lot to separate the wheat from the chaff. I find it's not good to fixate either. Whenever anyone asks me what I'm looking for I say, A bargain! If you narrow your search too much you'll come away empty handed. If the price is right I'm not opposed to other finds. I've found lots of amazing stuff. You've got to keep an open mind.

[@timeflysintheshop]

Furnace running in the background?

[@357magdad]

Probably. Or the washing machine.

[@TutorMystic]

Anybody know what kind of wheel that was at 6:40 ?

[@357magdad]

Fiber wheel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHjShXt9jbR9q7s

[@TheCleric42]

I’m first! Hi Chuck!

[@357magdad]

Chuck says hi!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Cane out great the blue in the chipped areas hardly notice

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@davidvanzuiden3906]

nice

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@1pcfred]

The good old Stanley 220. They got churned out by the millions. But it is a good tool. I use a 12-220 myself. I have nicer block planes but I like that one 12-220. If I drop and break it no great loss either. I got it for a buck. You need to work on your sharpening method some. At least add a strop. Sharpening is raising a burr and removing it.

[@357magdad]

I prefer my low angle 118.

[@1pcfred]

@@357magdad with a bevel up plane you can change the angle. I never work with wood that needs a low angle. I save that for the other guys.

[@guyfuller1369]

Blueing was a good choice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Guy! It worked out OK.

[@bobk.1428]

Nice job. However in my opinion you should of removed all the pain from the “handle” and either repainted or blued the whole piece.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Bob! I wanted to experiment with the bluing.

[@asafoetidajones8181]

IDK it doesn't even have wings, I don't think it's restored yet

[@357magdad]

LOL

[@charleslatourelle8207]

You should always leave the plane intact when you refurbish the soul

[@357magdad]

Thanks for the advise.

[@charleslatourelle8207]

@357magdad great job on the plane by the way I restore vintage planes myself

[@Dino_Buk]

Something is wrong with the picture.

[@357magdad]

Looks OK to me....

[@jistpassinthru]

Please don't mix finishes on quality tools like this Stanley plane. If it was painted then paint it! Or, save your experiments for some of the cheap tools you "restore". You had an opportunity to bring a classic tool back to a useful state. Although you didn't completely botch it you ended up with a Frankenplane. I see your skiills improving but your decisions still need honing. Keep it up!

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching.

[@Hunting4Hookers]

Great video, buddy! I have a couple of old Stanley number five Jack plane as well as a couple of other planes I need to pull out and start restoring! Only one of them needs new wood! Have a great blessed week, man! 😁👊🏻🤘🏻👍🏻🙏

[@357magdad]

Thanks! it was a fun project!