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One Fine Old Smoothy
comments (0) February 9th, 2010 in Project Gallery
Jim_Koepke, member
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While passing through Oregon, it was fun to stop and browse through the antique shops. I found a dusty old plane sitting on a shelf with a price tag of $7.50 attached. Looked kind of promising even though I already had another much newer number 4. If nothing else, I could give it away or sell it.
After cleaning it up and using it a while, my other number 4 was sold. This one just has a magic feel to it. Since then, a few number 4s have been bought and sold, but this old gem seems to have its own special charm. When the blade is honed, it can take a shaving as thin as the wind. They mic out at about 4-5/10,000.
Well, the pits, spots of rust and scratches are all just beauty marks for this old tool.
From the markings on the blade's depth adjuster and the lateral lever it has been determined that this plane dates to between 1888 and 1891. I hope I can do as good when I am that old and I hope this old friend is still with me.
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Contest Details
Update: Congratulations to our three winners! starryNight took home first with Froe-Zen in Time, Routerbit48 won second with Dad's Little Helper, and third place went to randyhowes with Old Dogs - New Tricks.
*Contest is closed.
Beginning February 1 and running through March 1, Fine Homebuilding readers can submit photos of their most cherished tools for a chance to win one of three Stanley 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Planes.
We're in search of tools with a great story behind them. Maybe it's a framing hammer passed down from generation to generation, or perhaps it's that first tool you ever bought—the one that's stayed with you through thick and thin over the years. Whatever it is, submit photos of your cherished tools, along with their stories, to our gallery contest for a chance to win.
Contest ends March 1, 2010.
Winners will be announced on or about March 5, 2010.
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