Frederick Skelly
07-28-2013, 8:31 PM
Hi folks. Finally got back to refurbing a plane I discussed here a couple months back. Recall this is a bit of a frankenstein - Sargent body (same size as a Stanley #5), Union frog, Keencutter blade, Sargent VBM cap, broken tote. Ive decided to keep tinkering with it since its just plain (plane?) fun and Im learning useful stuff. Heres where Ive gotten to so far with a couple questions on paint scheme at the end.
Never have been able to get the keencutter blade to take and hold a good edge (tried everything you suggested - I think this ones just too hard for my current skills to resolve). So Im going to order a new iron from Veritas. May order the matching chipbreaker too - havent decided. Figure I can use the new blade in my MF#9 if Frankenplane turns out stinky. So its not really wasted $. (Or so I tell myself!)
Today I made a new tote out of scrap mahogany and shaped it to fit my hand. That was fun. Never customized a handle or grip before. In the process, learned how to drill the long screw hole at just the right angle - a minor victory, but again, I got to learn something new. It doesnt match the knob (cocobolo?) but thats ok for this exercise.
Cleaned all the nuts, bolts and polished the brass. Looks super.
Had to use paint stripper on the body and cap. Someone painted them with gray primer. Took off most of the japanning on body. I need to prime and repaint. Which brings me to my questions.
What colors do I use if I want Frankenplane to simulate the look of a Sargent VBM? I think the body should be black? What about the frog and the cap? Can someone tell me or post a pic?
Thanks folks!
Fred
Never have been able to get the keencutter blade to take and hold a good edge (tried everything you suggested - I think this ones just too hard for my current skills to resolve). So Im going to order a new iron from Veritas. May order the matching chipbreaker too - havent decided. Figure I can use the new blade in my MF#9 if Frankenplane turns out stinky. So its not really wasted $. (Or so I tell myself!)
Today I made a new tote out of scrap mahogany and shaped it to fit my hand. That was fun. Never customized a handle or grip before. In the process, learned how to drill the long screw hole at just the right angle - a minor victory, but again, I got to learn something new. It doesnt match the knob (cocobolo?) but thats ok for this exercise.
Cleaned all the nuts, bolts and polished the brass. Looks super.
Had to use paint stripper on the body and cap. Someone painted them with gray primer. Took off most of the japanning on body. I need to prime and repaint. Which brings me to my questions.
What colors do I use if I want Frankenplane to simulate the look of a Sargent VBM? I think the body should be black? What about the frog and the cap? Can someone tell me or post a pic?
Thanks folks!
Fred