Starting line up

[steven c newman]

I just picked up four planes to rehab, and a saw, this morning..
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One steel, one iron,and..
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A pair of "Goldenberg" woodies.....1-5/8 wide irons....the saw?
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26" long, 8ppi, skew back crosscut, by Richardson Bros.
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$9 total for the morning....

[steven c newman]

As for that #900 Milllers Falls plane...
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Rear handle has been repaired..
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Iron has been sharpened, flat on the back, chipbreaker mated to the iron. Edge has a bit too much camber, will correct on the next sharpening.
The little block plane..
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Was unable to remove any of the knobs....rest of the plane cleaned and the blade sharpened...
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Sole is flat enough, for a block plane..
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And, it do make shavings....