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I just recieved a nice Miller Falls #14 that appears to have never seen a piece of wood. It was covered in some thick black/dark brown stuff that is a PITA to get off but under it the plane looks like new.
My question.... Are these a very common plane? Not many are listed on ebay.
Is there a way to date them?
Brian
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I love them. I sort of, er, "collect", no, I USE them. Fine planes. Here is the definitive site for all things MF:
http://www.oldtoolheaven.com/
John
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Good stuff John!
Since the frog on mine is black i'll assume it's a Type #4 (1955 - 1966) Not all that rare or uncommon i guess but cool none the less!
Brian
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The penalty for inaccuracy is more work
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Brian, that nasty black stuff is most likely a thick application of linseed oil. People used to apply a generous amount on tools much the same way people use camelia oil these days. It is a pain to get off but it did the job as shown even decades later.
-Ryan C.
-Ryan C.
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