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    Rehabbed Bailey #7

    Was able to get this Type 15 #7 at a great price thanks to a fellow Creeker. It was in good condition when I received it but I wanted to clean it up a bit. Ended up taking it down to bare metal and re painting the japanning with engine enamel. Polished up the brass and sanded the tote and knob up to 600 grit. I love the way it turned out and it cuts like a dream. Was really excited to find a Sweetheart logo on it when I got it, didn't realize it was a SH era plane when I bought it.

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    Money Shot:
    "When I got home, I drank six more glasses of whiskey and then I finished crafting this small harp, using a bandsaw, a spokeshave, and an oscillating spindle sander." - Ron Swanson

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    Beauty! Nothing like taking an old sweetheart through this process and then cutting shavings like that. It really makes a plane YOURS. It's just so rewarding. Nice work!

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    That is a true dusty & rusty to Sweet Hart Beauty story.

    Nice work.

    jtk

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    Nice work!
    Shawn

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    Well done!

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    Very nice. That came out looking great.

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    Nice!

    Did you put a finish on the tote and knob, or just leave it unfinished after sanding to 600 grit?
    Michael Ray Smith

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    I put a few coats of BLO with some fine steel wool. then some paste wax

    Thanks for all the kind words
    "When I got home, I drank six more glasses of whiskey and then I finished crafting this small harp, using a bandsaw, a spokeshave, and an oscillating spindle sander." - Ron Swanson

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