This Looks Nice...

[Jim Koepke]

Until you notice the missing lever cap screw.

The broken frog makes the plane unusable. Being an old #5-1/2, it is an odd size frog.

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jim

[David Keller NC]

The repainted bed and sides certainly doesn't help the value, either, though that would not matter to a user.

[lowell holmes]

I have an old 5 1/2 user that's not broken. Maybe I will paint it. I sure like the looks of it. I replaced a broken tote with a new rose wood tote.

[Jim Koepke]

I have an old 5 1/2 user that's not broken. Maybe I will paint it. I sure like the looks of it. I replaced a broken tote with a new rose wood tote.

Not only does a freshly painted plane look nice, it feels a little better against the hands in use.

For a "collector" it can ruin a piece. For someone who wants a display it can enhance the value. Hard to figure these things sometimes.

jim

[george wilson]

Take all the guts out and make a wood stuffed plane like the one Derek made. No frog needed. save the rest for parts.

[James Taglienti]

A few of my personal users are repainted. Typically if you are considering repainting a plane, the japanning must look pretty bad, so it's a safe bet that it won't be a collectors first pick anyway. Just don't go sandblasting your gunmetal miller's patent plow plane and you should be alright!