Hand Plane Restoration // How To

[@mtz9939]

I have my wife's grandpa's #5. It's about 80 years old. When I got it, it was in very poor shape. I've restored it with such gratitude in my heart knowing the craftsman who used it before me. It cuts a shaving like it was brand new. It's one of my go-to planes. I know her granpa would be very happy knowing his plane is still in use and used to build fine furniture.

[@bgrizz7253]

Hearing you describe why you decided to restore the tool and how’s its going to be restored to do work as opposed to show off on a shelf is why I subscribed.

[@roberte.wilson5213]

I love what you said about restoring this plane. Most people expect it to be the way they see things and no other way. If it works for you then do whatever you need to do. Let the next generation getting a solid clean working machine. I restore things for fun. It is a hobby and a craft. Keeping me out of the bar.

[@katobrien259]

Thanks for showing this process, I have recently gotten into purchasing old tools and learning to take care of them so your video was very helpful especially with cleaning my No 5 Stanley.

[@ericklassen742]

Thanks for the great insights into your care of these precious tools. I inherited a No. 6 from a dear old friend who passed on several years. He was a real craftsman, an import from Denmark... "my Great Dane!" I'm going to honor him with the same treatment of this old No. 6 as you did with your No. 5. I really appreciate the information and I know Peter would be pleased.

[@dougevans7043]

I found one also at a yard sale. The front knob was split where someone over the years overtightened it. I took a piece of walnut and turn it close to the original and made this thing usable again. I am with you in that it was mine and I wanted to make it usable again. They are great tools you can find and I really can't afford what they want for some of these new ones so I look for these ones at sales.

[@1pcfred]

You and me both. If it's more than $5 then it's out of my price range.

[@soofihasan]

I completely agree, a tool used is a million times better than a tool that is showcased as one of the many in a collection only. God bless and may your kids and their kids appreciate your knowledge and passion

[@ryanhuff585]

I just found an old No 5 Stanley plane of my grandfather’s - thank you for this!!

[@professor62]

Of the many restoration videos I’ve watched, this one is definitely among the very best. Great job!

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Chris, I inherited the "Family Hand Tools" that dates back to the early-1600s. My grandfather left them to me I think because he and I had a very special bond. He started teaching me about woodworking when I turned ten and he gave me my own workbench that is still in my shop today. It was his grandfather's which made it even more special to me. He set it up in my own nook of his shop and every opportunity I had I was with him working in his/our shop. The family handtools came mostly from Ireland and England along with a few handmade plows and molding planes that were made over the years. My ancestor who came to America was a cabinet maker and it became a tradition that the eldest son would carry on the trade and inherited the tools. That tradition was only broken two times when one of my great, great Aunts received them and now I have them. Whenever I make something for a family member I used those tools in the making of the item. And I burn the family crest into it that I had made up so they would know that the family tools were used to make it. It is my way of keeping us all connected to our past. Heritage is important to me and always was even as a child. When I was 31 I backpacked around Ireland and Italy and walked the same streets my ancestors did. I met my 2nd cousin through Facebook and now we have gotten close. They hosted my nephew when he was in Rome on business and I facilitated that. I wanted him to meet our family there. We need to keep our young people connected to their past so they can appreciate the sacrifices our ancestors made so we could live the abundant lives we all have now. Sorry to ramble.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Wow what a really cool history! Very very special that you have those tools. Must feel great each time you use them!

[@paulorchard7960]

I’m with you mate, I have nearly 20 old bailey and stanley planes I have acquired over the last 45 years, I use hand planes daily, they would all get used at least once every couple of months, even some of the obscure plough and moulding planes, I just love them. Keep up the restoration work, the haters will not be around in 100 years to critique the work you are doing now but the plane will be to reveal its history!

[@jensaarnaes150]

Thanks for producing a functional rather than artistic restoration video

[@dblood8529]

Ive literally watched 100 of these videos on plane restoration and this by far is my favorite. Thank you for sharing. Also jealous you have your grandfathers old plane.

[@WetPaintChi]

Dblood85 I agree, this one is my favorite too. I wish I had my grandfather’s as well. My best friends gave me their grandfather’s though! Very excited to restore them.

[@ryanmccue8180]

My boss gave me an old plane he got from his father on his 18th birthday and hes been teaching me carpentry for a year now really happy to receive it

[@22busy43]

I love Renaissance wax. If it’s good enough for priceless museum pieces, it’s good enough for anything I do.

[@growitbuildit]

Nice video - just an FYI - the raised circle you allude to at 15:42 would be called a 'boss'.

[@red_freckle]

I just inherited a No 5 type 11 plane from my grandfather, I'm planning on restoring it. This video was very helpful, thanks!

[@keithbrock6410]

I really enjoyed this man, I’m inspired to bring some old planes and chisels back to life, namely my Grandfather’s!

[@reecewilliams9838]

I'm currently mid way through restoring my grandfather's plane also, never restored anything before so a very handy video!

[@Supreme_Saltine]

Awesome vid. Got a Miller falls and Stanley for $15 talked down from $25. Google said miller-$80 Stanley-$60. Cleanin em up and agreeing with you that keeping, using and then giving is worth more.

[@flyness39]

Thanks so much for this clear, concise tutorial! Definitely got me very inspired as I went out to a couple of antique stores and found two Stanley planes (a No. 4 and a No. 6, type 15) to restore using your methods. I may have to restore/remake one or more of the totes, as one is especially in bad shape, but otherwise, it's going to be a great start into hand tool woodworking! Thanks again!

[@BrewerShettles]

Great Video!! Best way to remove paint from a lever cap? - Restoring a Mohawk Shelbourne. Thanks!!

[@Rylee_G]

thanks! my dad handed down his old stanley plane to me recently and i cant wait to get it working

[@christopherreddinger1803]

Very nicely done. I have restored a couple planes and am now moving on to my Dad’s saws. All will be users when I am done. Thanks for a good “restore to use” video.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweetness man! Love seeing a tool come back to life. we should do a collab some time.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Wood By Wright that would be awesome! 😀

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

oh yes, we definitely need to. I wanted to have something planned for your trip here but I have been so crazy busy after I quit my job trying to get stuff in order. We will hopefully talk when you are here and get something planned.

[@WoodByWright]

Looking forward to hanging out. I will be there Thursday and Friday.

[@MarekGrubala]

It is my dream to become woodworker :) and leave the current job as programmer. But issue is how to get enough money to live?:) BDW good job!

[@WoodByWright]

commission work is the fastest way to a paycheck. it takes years but most people can eventually do it.

[@scottb.2022]

Good video. Agree with your philosophy regarding restoring planes. Restoring user quality planes is an OK thing to do. I've restored many and use them.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I have a few 100 year old Stanley's and a few sweetheart era ones to love them, its a great buzz to use a tool that is so old

[@kevinshaw8339]

Awesome finding this video, I have a bunch of my grandfathers tools, 4-5 planes. I’m gonna go see if i can use some of your info to date these and likely do the same...restore and use them and pass them to my grandson...he one now...it will be a while.

[@bradleyvierkant2333]

I have been looking for something to use on a couple Hand Planes I picked up, That WD40 Rust Remover is a miracle maker! Thank you for showcasing that!

[@matthewezell1911]

I agree with you on Restoration. I'm working on a Craftsman #5 equivalent that I'm going to make walnut handles for and paint the black areas olive drab. Why? Because its MY plane. Great job.

[@christophercast5290]

Matt Ezell, how did your Craftsman resto turn out? I just found a Craftsman that belonged to my Grandfather and I’m in the middle of bringing it back into working condition. He didn’t have an antique collection nor would he approve of his tool sitting idly by in disrepair. If you have any resources for dating the antique Craftsman planes please message me! Only marks are the letters BL after made in USA on the cutting iron, and some stamped letters in the red frog. 14+” long, black porcelain like finish, flathead fasteners, two handles, cap iron has an oval recess with blue field and raised Craftsman logo when the C looked like a bolt head. Oval Craftsman sticker towards the toe of the plane, raised made in USA ahead of the frog, smooth sides and bottom, on the rear handle has a raised mount, besides that everything is smooth. Any information would be much appreciated!

[@jerbear7952]

You rebel :)

[@markfrye9178]

It's nice to find your video. You offered a ton of information that's not easy to find today. Thanks.

[@GT_Racer347]

Wait, round all the edges!? Nice! Why didn't I think of that? Genius. Love your videos!

[@iggyandangus]

Picking up a new-to-me No. 4 on Saturday. This video will be referenced heavily while restoring. Thanks for the content.

[@cdnbean]

Great Job on the restoration - simple. easy to follow instructions without being too long

[@johnfulcher2673]

This video inspired me. I restored my first Stanley No. 5 this weekend. It was a lot of fun. Now I’m looking for the plane setup video you mentioned. Keep up the good work!

[@g-batts5565]

So satisfying seeing a fine tool come back to life. Nice!

[@JkCanvas]

I found a no 4 hand plane yesterday and needs to be restored and your tips and tricks will help me out. Thank you

[@davetarrant6888]

Thank you so much for sharing, especially the extras at the end. I am restoring a Stanley No. 5 now and it looks pretty much exactly like your grandfathers. Your plane looks amazing!

[@bobbg9041]

That looks gorgeous. Almost new. Now you know what your doing.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

One of my hobbies is collecting and restoring old hand planes and the better ones I keep for myself and some I sell after restoring them. I have 8 block planes I bought in one lot and so I'll be starting on those in the next few years. I'm a history buff and love old tools of any kind but especially woodworking ones. My pride and joy are some very old tools that have been in my family since the 1600s when the first cabinet maker came to America to lead a better and freer life. (He would be turning over in his grave if he saw the state of our country now) But he built his own house and furnishings with those very tools and every eldest child after that. My Grandfather lite my passion for woodworking and I spent every visit with him in his shop. He had modern tools but favored the hand tools. He was a cabinet maker/furniture maker over his lifetime and loved the smell of his shop. It was a cross between his soap he used and the smell of whatever wood he was working with at the time. By 10, I started to use hand tools. By 12 I could take apart any hand tool, sharpen and clean it and it was ready for use again. I dissected tools with him and got to know how to get the most from the tools early on. This not only made me appreciate them but how to use them properly. By 14 I was using the newer tools. That would be the 22" bandsaw out in the wood storage area of the shop. Its a behemoth of a saw. But it is a beautiful piece of machinery too. The wheels spokes were wavy, and the blade huge compared to blades today and is in my shop now. My Grampa built a special cabinet of mahogany and glass to keep our Ancestors hand tools to keep them separate from his everyday planes. He did use them when he made gifts for our family members. I was very proud to be the first female in our family to inherit them. The male woodworkers in the family were happy for me and knew how close I was with him. They know I will take care of them until they get passed to the next generation of woodworkers. I have the original handmade toolbox that the first ancestor who came to the US carried them in, in the 1600s. I keep them in the cabinet my grampa built for them in my shop now. I had a special iron stamp made with the family crest on it and whenever I make a gift for a family member I stamp it so they know it was made with the family tools. We take our family history and honoring a person's wishes seriously and always have honored the wish for those original tools to stay within the family. Amazingly, not one relative has ever tried to sell them, which is amazing considering they are more than 400 years old! I thought I would share this story with you.

[@zaneh6224]

Nice job Chris on the plane, good on you for saying that you restore these tools to use them, I agree 100% no point restoring something to have it sit in a cupboard.

[@lightning4871]

You do an excellent job of explaining what you are doing.

[@wadecameron4426]

Thanks for this video! I just picked up a couple of planes at a yard sale last weekend and I'm planning on using this method to restore them. I did have a question about floating glass. That's not something I have in my shed. Will I cause damage if I use my workbench or table saw top?

[@patrickd8135]

Perfect timing! I just picked up an old Stanley Bedrock from an antique fair. Huge fan of your channel!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks so much Patrick. I would really like a bedrock and will be talking about those a little in the "how to set-up and hand plane video"

[@coreyrobinson9010]

Oh great a new obsession for me.. Hand Planes!

[@clockwork1353]

Thankyou for this tutorial , really helpful. I have a collection that I am restoring now and this has helped massively. Thankyou

[@danhartman9087]

"Dont like the way I restore it, too bad!" I LOVE IT!!! Too many naysayers out there. What good is a plane if it sits on a shelf getting dusty, taking up space, only to be passed on to someone else for profit? Like you, I restore mine: - I like it, I'm gonna use it, and it's mine!!! Awesome! So happens I am about to restore a No 5, Type 19 (I think). I just have to figure a way to grind out a chip (about 1/32") in the blade tip. Gonna have some sore arms and shoulders when I'm done grinding back a good cutting edge on it. Great job. Thank you!

[@seanpatterson1609]

This was terrific. I feel the same way about restoring tools: their purpose is to be used. Great presentation.

[@paulinefoote3408]

so helpful I am in the middle of restoring 5 that were left to me.. so this is great

[@paulinefoote3408]

The no 7 I am currently cleaning is a Bailey and it says Pat.March 25 02. Then underneath August 19

[@paulinefoote3408]

02. So dose that mean 1902?

[@RomanBiller]

Same here, I restore old tools not for historical integrity, for my own use! Good job ✊

[@Case2_0]

I’m definitely going to be coming back to this video when I get a hold of my great grandfather’s hand planer

[@argentorangeok6224]

Thank you for this. My dad has an old Stanley No 5 he's giving me. It needs love.

[@MattMuirhead]

Came across this video searching for plane restoration after finding one of my grandfathers old Keen Kutter K5 smooth bottom planes. It's a little beat up after years in a box in my dad's garage being moved and neglected. Looking forward to taking some of this info to bring it back to life.

[@jessjulian9458]

I have been a subscriber for quite a while now, but I've never commented. I did not know about the different versions of the Stanley plane. But I'm glad I do now. I have several old Stanley planes and other makes as well. The more information one can learn about the tools that he/she owns, I think the more important they become to him or her. Thanks for sharing your talent and experience.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Hi Jesse, first of all thank you so much for the support, and i am glad you decided to leave a comment! I always love hearing from subscribers and am glad this video had some useful information for you :)

[@alistairwallis8578]

I was restoring 3 planes today and didn’t realize I have a type 11 until I saw your video. Great videos by the way also watched the sharpening a blade one.

[@maineiacacres]

When I saw those dates I got excited! All I need is a No 5 to complete my user set of T 11s. Later on I'll find a No 2 and an 8, but 3-7 will be my main users. And oh yeah, SUBBED!

[@TheBigburcie]

I searched for a plane restoration video because I just picked up a Bailey no.7 type 9. The toe on mine is broken off too so I'm thinking about flattening the top and making a new toe segment so seeing your refurb being very close to what I'm looking at was interesting.

[@rogerdrum5936]

So glad I found your channel and “hung around” for the extras.

[@johnlombardo7816]

Just found my dads old handplane. Will probably try this soon thank you !! You're channel is awesome!

[@annebarnhart1435]

Have a couple of these from my Grandfather they need some TLC... and I appreciate the video on how to restore it...

[@NastyAyee]

The commentary of your video is fantastic.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thank you, thats always the hardest part

[@CindyL4261]

Love this video! I’m restoring a Stanley #4 Type15 and also plan on using it until it’s passed onto a family member. Mine was purchased for $5.00 at a local salvage store....so crusted with dirt & rust you could barely make out the brand! Also missing it’s tote and front knob. I am making replacements myself but have to hunt down the hardware....and the bolts will probably cost more than the plane itself. 😆 Anyway, just wanted you to know I appreciate the knowledge you shared and really resonate with everything you said about why you’ve restored them for YOU.

[@rickprice407]

I never worry too much about doing a museum type restoration. My tools have to be used and if they can't be restored with that in mind, I don't buy them. I too think about the hands that held my planes, some close to 200 years old, and the boards the planes were used on and what the boards were used in - are they still around? Great video. I also had seen the WD-40 Rust Remover at our Big box store and found a sale for it on Amazon. Bought 5 gallons super cheap. A number 6 and an 8 will be seeing it first. Both as a pair for $25. My preventative has been Boeshield T-9 for a number of years. Developed by Boeing to prevent rust on tools and tables at sea and in port. Used on the Gulf Coast and now in a non-climate controlled barn/shop. Alsways like your videos - keep it up.

[@The314moses]

Wow. That was a great video, just what I was looking for. You did an excellent job restoring that plane. I have a half a dozen planes that need to be rehabbed. Time to get to work!

[@1pcfred]

It sure is. I never get as involved as what's shown here. Still takes me about a half a day to clean up a beater though. So you got about a week's worth of work ahead of you with six to do.

[@catat9442]

First off, this is the best most well thought out and attention to detail videos on this subject. So thank you for that. I noticed at about 9:50 a can of fluid film and minwax paste wax as you were finishing up, could you speak to that, if in fact you applied them to the plane. Finally, As far as I can tell, you chose not to spray paint the plane, and I really like the aesthetic of some wear. I would like to avoid the spray paint look as well, does the crystalline wax alone provide enough protection for that. Again, thank you for your work on this.

[@thecynic807]

Thanks for the video I have a type 20 no 6 that was my grandfather's. It looks like it was barely used but my dad had it for over 30 years and did absolutely nothing with it. It had surface rust so soaking in vintage for 8 hours has taken care of that.

[@1pcfred]

Hardly used is best. Now you have to sharpen the iron. There's a bit to doing that right. Most don't get it quite right either. Then they wonder why their plane doesn't work like what they've seen.

[@mc4kvb]

Very good job son. It’s nice to see how much care you took to ensure all parts were set and working like they were supposed to. That wood really popped when you put the oil to it! Thanks for sharing and I really enjoyed watching this video. I also learned some things thru your instructions, thank you for that.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Hi becky, I am really glad you were able to learn something. Thank you for the continued love and support :)

[@DoItProjects]

I appreciate the attention to detail. You're quickly becoming my favorite woodworking channel.

[@tommallais2328]

Do It i was about to say the exact same thing

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks so much, that honestly means a lot to me. I have some really fun stuff planned, i hope you like it.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks so much Tom!

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Great info Chris. I love seeing a ratty old plan restored to it's former glory. There's something almost therapeutic about giving new life to old neglected tools.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

absolutely! They were meant to be handled and used!

[@mendenhallwoodworking]

This video is gonna help me tons. I have inherited my grandfather's planes. Unfortunately he passed before showing me how to use them all.

[@mariasimadareyes]

@Peter Talbot Here's a huge collection of woodworking plans: WoodSun. xyz

[@jasonnmoore12]

I've got a number 6 with the 3 dates on it. This makes me want to get it tuned up. Great video!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

You definitely should, you have a good one there!

[@markharris5771]

When I buy a second hand tool I will often ask the seller if they know the history. If it’s a family member I assure the seller it will be respected. As these family members were often craftsmen surely respecting the item for them would have been as a working tool? I doubt any of them originally bought the plane to sit on a shelf and look pretty. It seems so rare seeing someone else, besides myself, actually wash a plane prior to removing the rust. To me it seems the sensible thing to do. Another great video, really enjoyed it.

[@1pcfred]

When I buy tools I grab them and I run. If it's a great tool it'll get respected. But I won't know til I get it going. So I can't make any promises on the spot. Plenty of tools that I had high hopes for turned out to be duds.

[@markharris5771]

Paul Frederick I tend to play safe, Marples morticing chisels, Stanley and Record planes with no pitting or welding, Preston, Bloxham or Quirk wooden plane's with no cracks, augers with their first thread in good condition etc. I never buy any second hand electric tools as restoring them is outside my skill set, and my most complicated mechanical tool is my Stanley Continental breast drill. So it’s not a hard promise to make.

[@1pcfred]

@@markharris5771 if my focus was as narrow as yours I'd have maybe three tools. I take on all comers and I've even welded up a couple of planes myself. How else can I get a Stanley No. 2 for a dollar?

[@markharris5771]

Paul Frederick OK

[@wilfriedbrunet1559]

Thanks a lot (from France) for this incredibly helpful video.

[@gam3fish3]

Cool video! Thank you for segmenting the video to have the technical stuff about the types at the end. Thats a good editing decision

[@danielmiller2977]

Well Chris, another great video. I know this is an older video, but it just popped up, so I had to watch.

[@deldridg]

Great vid - well presented, informative and fun to watch. I'm embarrassed to admit it but tomorrow I'm going to attempt some restoration work (a bit of rust removal) from my Lie Nielsen 4 1/2 and No. 7 planes. They have had relatively little use and are perfect other than I stored them without properly protecting them with Camellia oil and had a heart attack when I went to use them recently. Many thanks and cheers from Sydney, Oz - Dave

[@arawtgabi]

I just bought an old Stanley H1204 and 1203. Thanks for making this gude.

[@dalecampbell9259]

Great video thanks! Totally agree re your philosophy of restoration!

[@tektonwooddesign3390]

That turned out Gorgeous man!! Great job.

[@fredosachoff]

Excellent clear instruction - thank you! Could you share the dimensions of the glass plate you are using? Length, width, and especially thickness? Learning how to set up my collection of used Bailey planes is the next step of my journey - thank you in advance!

[@btdarterschannel112]

Very nice!! It was awesome to see you bring life back to an old, rusty tool! 🔨🔨 Oh, on another note, Tardis at 8:32. 😁

[@ZacJones]

Great work man! I can’t believe you were able to salvage that handle and make it look brand new. Pretty cool about all the history and seeing that plane work just as well as it did 100 years ago! Keep it up!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks buddy! Its always REALLY rewarding giving life back to these old tools

[@triune_blades]

Using electrical tape to fasten the broken tote pieces together while drying works well too. You can really control how tight it's holding and at which angle you need it tightened. Great video! The plane turned out very nice.

[@colinstu.art.]

So satisfying to watch this, more tool restorations!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks Colin, I do have a couple of those in the works. I have a couple of slicks that need some love and new handles, and also a carpenters Adze that I will be converting into a bowl carvers adze.

[@johnwilson5359]

Great job on the plane, very impressed with your restoration skills, well done.

[@samiam7]

Can't wait to see the video about setting up a plane

[@JLabanz]

This video is the one that got me to click the bell that I’m so stingy with! Great work man keep it up.

[@charliemyers8353]

Awesome video! Some time ago I chose the Stanley Bailey type 11 plans to start my own set of planes for using. I haven't started restoring any of them yet, but this is the info that I've needed to get started on them!

[@WesW3187]

It’s interesting why you rounded the edge of the base. It makes sense. I always thought they should be sharp as. Cheers.

[@simo3765]

Thank you for the video. Just scored a #5 on Facebook marketplace for $20. Needs some TLC but all in all like new.

[@robertgaut9396]

Very cool! I have a #5 and a #8 my dad gave to me recently. The #5 is a v15 or newer, I guess (no patent # and has the larger depth knob). The #8, though, doesn't have patent #'s, a small depth knob, no raised front platform, and really thick so I think I have a really old plane there. I'll be giving them the same treatment soon so your video is very timely. I'm excited to give them new life. I look forward to the video on setting them up because I don't have a clue what I'm doing but I'm working hard and learning as much as I can. Thank you!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

That is awesome to hear. those both sounds like beautiful planes! I myself still need a no 8! I am glad the videos are useful and hope the setting up a plane video will be useful as well.

[@avromweisz]

Wow. Someone gave me that exact plane today and it's really rusty great advice dude

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

perfect timing haha

[@billcherry2510]

I found a Stanley Bailey planner. Following yr get ideas to restore the unit. Ty for making this video, it is make this restoration go smooth. The question I have is my back handle is broken with missing chunks and need to build a new one. Is there some info/plans to make a new on? Ty for making my days in the shop more fun.

[@johnnielsen7413]

I just pulled one of these from my Grandpa's tool collection - thanks!

[@b1j]

This is an excellent video in every way. I suspect even David Charlesworth would approve. I just did the light restoration - all that was required - on my nice new 1931 Type 15 No. 5 1/2. Mine had far less rust than yours and was priced accordingly! I did have a heck of a time getting the rocking out of my frog. I don’t have precise metalworking tools and I was afraid I might ruin the tool, but eventually the rock went away. Viewers should know that you have given us a credible, outstanding overview of Stanley restoration. Although there are additional details to consider, you’ve chosen a fine middle ground to cover.

[@jonwills4670]

Can’t wait to see the rest of the videos about the plane!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks Jonathan. I hope they are also well received :)

[@VeradonaRestoration]

It worked out nicely. Thumb up and subscription, thanks for the video!

[@michaelm748]

Amazing prices at flea markets in the USA. Here in Australia, nothing is cheap like that. Even badly rusted are more expensive than what you pay! Enjoyed your vids.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

This was a super rare good deal. most of the time planes are much more exensive here too

[@1pcfred]

The USA is where Stanley got started. We got train loads of their tools. So it stands to reason that the market is good for buying them. Stanley was pretty aggressive when it came to making hand planes. Between 1890 and the war I'd say they made tens of millions of them. To the point where they pretty much produced themselves out of the market. There were more planes floating around than people that wanted them. Now the balance is shifting back. There's still a lot of planes available if you look though. I manage to find some every year. I'm not really looking anymore either. I have enough hand planes. Two months ago at a town wide yard sale I saw an old woman selling some tools and she had a Stanley plane. I asked how much? She said a dollar. I said sold. I still got a soft spot for neglected planes.

[@rjtumble]

Nice, it’s Hand Tool Rescue with talking :). I have two of these from my father in law that need about the same amount of work, thanks for the video.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

You will be very happy once you restore them. Its a very rewarding feeling bringing these old tools back to life

[@BruceAUlrich]

That thing looks great, Chris! Nice job explaining it all.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks my man! I appreciate you checking it out :)

[@newpatch36]

Thanks for the great and informative video. I'm wondering about the best screwdriver size for the brass screws on the old Stanley handplanes. Are you using 3/8" x 8" screwdriver or is it 1/4" size?

[@TrevorDennis100]

The Menz Shed I belong to gets a lot of old tools donated to it, and I have restored probably about a half dozen metal planes, and two wooden planes. Come to think of it, I also had to 'restore' my own brand new Stanley block plane that was unusable out of the wrapping, but is now my favourite plane. I had one Record #4 plane that must have been sharpened so many times it had run out of adjustment, but it was nice to find that replacement Irons were available from the local Bunnings DIY store (New Zealand) and only cost about NZ$30. There is something very therapeutic about sharpening and restoring tools, but I don't particularly enjoy getting covered in the black graphite from sanding the ductile cast iron plane bodies. Planes, in particular, seem to have a marked predilection to going rusty. Incidentally, I currently have a 600mm long #8 plane on the bench about half way restored. It does not have a makers name on it, unless there is one hiding under the rust on the lever-cap. This is a truly large plane, and dwarfs the #5 1/2 Jack Plane which was previously my largest plane.

[@dagreen8178]

Thanks a lot. it's a great help and very informative.