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    After showing off all the #3, time for the #4

    Ok, time for the next size in the til, the #4 smoothers
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    Afraid all I have are two iron bodied ones, but they do some work
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    These are type 4, from Millers Falls
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    There IS a Coffin Smooth with a 2" wide iron, thoughIMAG0076.jpg
    So, let see what there is in the #4 size....

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    OK Steven, I will see your #4's and raise you 4 @ #604 bedrocks (one with H,A. frog), 2 woodies, and a Norris.



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    David Turner
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    Here is one of mine:

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    It is a bit of a thrown together plane, base and frog are type 11. There is a bit more here:

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...e-Frankenplane

    My other two #4s are both type 6. They look pretty much the same other than one having a newer lever cap. Here they are after having their blades freshly sharpened:

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    Not bad for a couple of planes that came along before my grandpa was born. They are definitely not "beauties to behold," but they can still do the job.

    jtk
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    I'll still play.

    I think I have more working #4 size planes than any other size, which is reasonable as the #4 is maybe the most versatile of the bench planes.

    From left to right:LN #4 with LV PM-V11 iron, LN 41/2 with Veritas O-1iron, Type 9 Stanley with Hock O-1, Veritas Smoother with PM-V11, shop made Beech stock with Veritas tapered single iron, a type 13 Stanley with Hock O-1, a Record #4 with Hock O-1, The Record #4 was the first "good' plane I acquired back in the mid 70's, then a type 13 Stanley's with a PM-V11 iron, and last a early (could be a type 9) Stanley Frankenplane with a small adjustment knob and Woodriver iron.





    BTW, still flatting the Walnut slab. So far I have in order of use used the LN #8, a wood stock jointer, a early (type 9) Stanley #8, and finishing with a Woodriver #6. It's down to the pig squealing, a few more passes with the #6 and I will be through.

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    https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnbe...57641949239515

    and

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnbe...57637135883683

    In human speak we're taking about a MF Type I with a Swedish E.A Berg cutter and a Australian made Turner with a Swedish E.A. Berg cutter.
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    That Turner is nifty! I like the translucent red handles.

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    From front left, Stanley #4, LV BU Smoother, Left back row Steve Knight 9.5" Razee Smoother in Cocobolo with blade from Steve. One of the Purple Heart Smoothers I am still working on (HNT Gordon blade).

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    Last edited by Mike Holbrook; 02-22-2015 at 4:04 PM.

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