#7 Finished

[Jim Koepke]

This is the final picture of the plane rehabilitated in the fettling thread.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=114373

The paint is Rust-Oleum glossy.



A nice smooth coat of paint in the plane bed feels a lot nicer than a chipped and rusted plane bed. It doesn't make it work any better, but sometimes a tool feeling better may make it seem to work better.

It is cutting nice shavings and even with a few pits still in the sole and a little chip off the front, it is a nice plane.

Haven't decided what I am going to do with it as it is a duplicate. Have to decide which of my #7s is better liked and maybe sell one.

Old#7.jpg
The plane as bought, no cleaning other than brushing off some dust.


#7 Finished.jpg
The finished plane.

jim

[John Keeton]

Yanked from the brink of extinction by the persistent Koepke Quite a contrast, Jim!!

[Paul Saffold]

Jim

Thanks for taking the time to create the tutorial. The pictures really help. I've book marked this one for a couple (so far) of bay purchases.

Paul

[Richard Dooling]

Very nice Jim and a great tutorial.

I have a #8 that's just about done. I just finished making a replacement tote so if I get the body and frog painted this weekend I’ll post pics. I replaced the blade with a LV and I have to say it arrived flatter than the Hocks or LNs Ive picked up.

Let us know what you decide on the “extra” #7. I’m sure there are folks here who would be glad to help you clean out your shop.

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[Jim Koepke]

Very nice Jim and a great tutorial.

I have a #8 that's just about done. I just finished making a replacement tote so if I get the body and frog painted this weekend I’ll post pics. I replaced the blade with a LV and I have to say it arrived flatter than the Hocks or LNs Ive picked up.

Let us know what you decide on the “extra” #7. I’m sure there are folks here who would be glad to help you clean out your shop.

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The paint I used spent a few days drying. It still felt a little soft as I put the plane back together. The weather here has been on the cool side recently. That may have influenced the drying a bit.

My skills at painting have never been anything to brag about.

jim

[Richard Dooling]

Jim, I think you mentioned somewhere what paint you use but I can’t remember. I was thinking of Rustoleum satin black. I used some gloss a while back and it is too shiny.

I don’t think I want to go the Japanning route.

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