jerry nazard
05-24-2009, 7:43 PM
Purchased 10 planes today off of Craig's List: #6, #4, Millers Falls #10 (4 1/2), two Sargent jacks, a no-name #3, a #35 transitional, and three block planes. The attached photo is taken off of the CL listing. All ten for $105.
The Millers Falls #10 is in really good shape, just needs sharpening and a bit of cleaning. The #6 is rusted and very grungy but the sole is flat and not pitted. The #4 looks to be a bit more recent but the sole is flat, frog mating surfaces are surprisingly good, and with a sharp blade the plane performs well.
The Sargents and the #35 transitional are new to me. Any feedback and advice on these planes would be appreciated.
I guess that for $105 this post would qualify as a gloat....
-Jerry
The Millers Falls #10 is in really good shape, just needs sharpening and a bit of cleaning. The #6 is rusted and very grungy but the sole is flat and not pitted. The #4 looks to be a bit more recent but the sole is flat, frog mating surfaces are surprisingly good, and with a sharp blade the plane performs well.
The Sargents and the #35 transitional are new to me. Any feedback and advice on these planes would be appreciated.
I guess that for $105 this post would qualify as a gloat....
-Jerry