new old #3 stanley/baley

[Ron Petley]

OK, OK I will get the 5 1/2 even though it is a newer one, AND if I do not use it after cleaning up one of you guys will have to take it off my hands for COST, deal? For now I bow to your wisdom, and thaks for giving it.
That Sweetheart blade is the firt one I have owned, so Made in Canada I would not have a clue about, but hey i am in Canada, I have some Bailey's made in CAnada.
The whole thing in in little pieces soaking in a citric acid bath, about half done. Also I am begining to wonder why I am the only woodworker who never uses his planes while painting? Or uses his planes to paint with. Am I doing something wrong?
cheers Ron

[Marcus Ward]

If you don't use it, I will take it off your hands. Gladly.

I think the key with the paint is to leave your planes lying about while painting. Definitely right under whatever you're painting, perhaps to hold the drop cloth.

[Ron Petley]

Thanks for the push, I phoned today and they are holding the 5 1/2 until I can pick it up. Cheers Ron.

[Jim Koepke]

In the old days, planes may have been laying around from smoothing some trim work before it was painted.

I hope they weren't used to scrape paint.

jim

[Bill Houghton]

Also I am begining to wonder why I am the only woodworker who never uses his planes while painting? Or uses his planes to paint with. Am I doing something wrong?

The presence of paint can be valuable in tracing plane provenance. For instance, I have a Stanley 78 that, based on the evidence - pink paint splatters - was used by the maintenance mechanic in a Barbie factory.

[Ron Petley]

The 5 1/2 is in the house!
The #3 is well on its way to being done. The blade needs a new bevel. It is very light wood under all that gunk, it has a good layer of tape glue on it from tape on the break.
So what sort of finish is used on these things?
I was thinking wax but it does not last for me, I have some gunstock finish that goes the distance. Photos still pending.
Cheers Ron.

[Marcus Ward]

I always use shellac and wax on mine. Gunstock finish (TruOil?) probaby would be fine too.