From "Save me" to "Saved".

[Myk Rian]

This is how I got it:

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This is how it looks today.

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[Frederick Skelly]

Very nice, Myk. I love the "period" looking stand too. It enhances the effect - did you make the stand or buy it with the tool and refinish it?

I really enjoy seeing old tools restored and reused. I've reclaimed a couple hand planes so far, but no machines. Have you fired her up yet? How's she run?

Fred

[Myk Rian]

Thanks, Fred.
I designed and built the stand out of cherry. Still have the electrics to finish, but I have had it running. It's very smooth throughout the speed range.
The saw is painted Rust-Oleum aged copper.
Here are some shots of the stand during the build. I used 30 #0 biscuits for maximum strength.

I free-handed the design on cardboard, then cut a hardboard half template.

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Pattern bit in the router table.

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Design and make the bracing.

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Before finishing with clear satin Polyurethane. 2 coats.

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[Thomas Hotchkin]

Myk
Great job on your restoration, and it came with a retirement light. Tom

[Frederick Skelly]

Thanks for the build up photos. You gave me a couple new ideas!

Enjoy it!
Fred

[Myk Rian]

Here are the final pics. I got the electrical finished.

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[Keith Outten]

Myk,

This one came from a local machine shop, my friend gave me the saw a few years ago. I expect that you know that you know that you can use jig saw blades in these saws, they will clamp securely in the lower arm.
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[Erik Loza]

Feakin' awesome, Myk! The finish turned out great. Hard to belive it's rattle-can. Thanks for sharing.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[Frederick Skelly]

Beautiful!
Fred

[Gary Muto]

Nice work Myk. It's great to see someone return old machines to their former glory. I think you've done this for several machines.
Congrats on a job well done.

[Von Bickley]

Myk,

That is one GREAT save......