Tote and Knob Repair... Give Them a Second Chance

[@jamesfulghum6189]

I don’t know what happened to this page, but watching all of these got me through the pandemic. I learned so much from these videos. Thank you for each and every one of these videos.

[@Heseblesens]

I have quite a few handplanes with damaged tote and/or knob and so far l have only repaired one of them. Nedless to say it didn’t even come close to what You show us here. You Sir are a true artisan! Ten thumbs up!

[@androidgameplays4every13]

The electrical tape tip for the knob at 11:00 was amazing! thanks for sharing your techniques.

[@willwyatt7023]

Thanks. I have a #5 with a broken tote, a tote I was going to replace. I'm going to see if I can repair it before I give up on it.

[@chriscunicelli7070]

That is unbelievable. I've done this a few times with mixed results. Nice work

[@thomasarussellsr]

Beautiful repairs on those rosewood pieces.

[@jcsrst]

Wow! What an amazing job! I didn't expect them to look so good! Very satisfying. As a bonus I learned something too! Thanks.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

I miss this channel’s content so much. I thought he took it down forever but I guess it’s back up.

[@kendehaas668]

Thanks for another good video. Good timing, I am repairing/restoring a #5. The tote is good, but knob has small cracks.

[@watermain48]

Nice repair job Keith, looks like new again.

[@thiggy1249]

That old black tape was called friction tape. It was used in conjunction with a self-vulcanizing rubber tape for electrical insulation work. It was used prior to the day of vinyl electrical tape.

[@danny3207]

Great job.mine cracked same place.

[@dhroen]

Thanks for the lesson.

[@hilarygibbs1425]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a long, thin bolt through the handle where it was bored, and some blocks of wood as a clamp, when gluing?

[@corydriver7634]

Outstanding work, I’ve never been a fan of Gorilla Glue but it really seems to work well in this instance. Thanks for teaching me something new. Have you ever tried using a bolt (maybe threaded rod) the same diameter as the hole, with nuts and washers to clamp it together and keep the alignment?

[@xXdatkid411Xx]

It should work perfectly if that through bolt is a very close fit... I was wondering the same.

[@chrisschultz1580]

If using activated polyurethane (Gorilla Glue), it will foam into the bolt hole and glue your clamp in place. I think it would work with normal wood glue.

[@Proline.landscaping]

Stunning results , question, I am restoring a Stanley plane what is the thread pitch on the tote and knob bolts? Thank you in advance

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Dang fine work.

[@tonylenge424]

Great repair, I will definitely try this method. Do you sand between every coat of lacquer or just after the 5th?

[@TheWoodYogi]

Beautiful job my friend :) ॐ

[@jimcarter4929]

Wonder if automotive hose clamp might work on knob?

[@jaredbaker7230]

I've got a front knob that's been split into four quarters (I'm guessing in an unfortunate gravity-related incident). Is it savable with wooden pins and epoxy?

[@MrMeds-of5ur]

Do you know up to what year did the Stanley’s have rosewood handles? I have a #4 type 19 with rosewood handles and I’m not sure why because were it was found it was sitting there for a good bit of years, I have earlier types that don’t have rosewood.

[@asterisk606]

All types have rosewood other than Types 17, 18, and 20+. Type 19 went back to rosewood for roughly a decade until ~1962

[@kennyc388]

Keith, I have a broken tote and I suspect remnants of glue from a prior repair. How would you handle this problem? Thanks for any help!

[@kennyc388]

Thanks for your quick replies Keith. I know you are busy.

[@Russ0107]

damn brother you are good.

[@jeffhill1380]

Nice job that tote really looks great. have you repaired a tote were the horn has been partially broken and the broken section is gone? How would you deal with that repair?

[@jeffhill1380]

Thank you for the advise I will give it a try. I would also like to thank you for your planes for veterans. It is a real nice way of helping them out and wonderful way to help in the healing process. I am sure they appreciate your help.

[@RafaelHe]

Why would you stain the handles?

[@AndrewZetts]

Dang, can I buy one of those 340's off of you?

[@07roadking43]

Keith , why not titebond 2 woodglue ?? Or do you feel GG is stronger ???

[@johnclayton1026]

if people did this stanley wouldn't have had to make aluminum handles