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Awhile back dad gave me a few of my Grandpa's old planes, I finally got around to restoreing this number 6. I used mohawk satin black for the body and lace wood for the tote and knob ( man that stuff is hard ) the blade was sharpened to 8000 and leather honed...sole and sides are flat, didnt need any work......whada ya think ?
Dave
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USN Retired
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What no shavings?Seriously though very nice job, I love the lacewood knob and tote.
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That is pretty. Only thing that could make it look any better is to have a before picture for comparison.
BTW, don't pay any attention to what others say about a #6 not being any good for anything. I use both of mine.
The best thing about others not liking them is it makes the price better for thems that wants one.
jim
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David, it looks great. I love the lacewood!
Please help support the Creek.
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Andy Rooney
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Looks like you have a brand new #6 there David.
Great job!
Even nicer that it was you grandfathers....
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Originally Posted by Jim Koepke
Exactly.
Now if we could just spread the notion that 4 1/2s were useless...
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I'm new to working only with handtools, and I proudly display my Lie Nielsen planes, though having something like you have both looks great and has an awesome connection with you. You should be proud. I hope my grandchildren value my tools the way you value your grandfather's.
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That looks great. And I love the lacewood knob and tote.
Mike
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That's a beauty. I really ought to get on my Grandpa's hand me down.
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– Samuel Butler
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Gorgeous! I need to look at alternate woods for knobs and totes. I am getting a little more into turning so now I can make the knobs match the totes.
I happen to like the #6 a lot. I plan on adding at least one more to my group. Then again I also like transitional planes (something of a misnomer), so I guess there's no hope for me.
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RD
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I'm with Jim on that one, i use my #6 all the time, I think it's better than a #5, you can use it for stock prep and to joint shorter boards etc etc... But I also think that a #8 is the best plane out there!!
BTW you did a great job on getting this #6 back to life!
[OP]
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Thanks for the kind words, this was a fun restoration but it will be a user
Dave
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USN Retired
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Very nice restoration! I've got oldies from #3 to #8, and for the scale of work I do, I often pick up my #6.
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Dumb question for the day.
"I used mohawk satin black" Mohawk makes paint? I have only seen clear top coats and toners from Mohawk. Where did you purchase it from?
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- Rick Dale
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Dave, I'm a ( part time ) dealer for mohawk
yes, they have colors, oils shelacs and alot of other stuff. if you want a catalog PM me your address
Dave
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USN Retired
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