Rehabbed Bailey #7

[Pete Hotard]

Was able to get this Type 15 #7 at a great price thanks to a fellow Creeker. It was in good condition when I received it but I wanted to clean it up a bit. Ended up taking it down to bare metal and re painting the japanning with engine enamel. Polished up the brass and sanded the tote and knob up to 600 grit. I love the way it turned out and it cuts like a dream. Was really excited to find a Sweetheart logo on it when I got it, didn't realize it was a SH era plane when I bought it.

Before:

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After:

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Money Shot:
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[Sean Hughto]

Beauty! Nothing like taking an old sweetheart through this process and then cutting shavings like that. It really makes a plane YOURS. It's just so rewarding. Nice work!

[Jim Koepke]

That is a true dusty & rusty to Sweet Hart Beauty story.

Nice work.

jtk

- Oh yea and a great big YOU SUCK! :D

[Shawn Pixley]

Nice work!

[Andrew Nemeth]

Well done!

[Mark Engel]

Very nice. That came out looking great.

[Michael Ray Smith]

Nice!

Did you put a finish on the tote and knob, or just leave it unfinished after sanding to 600 grit?

[Pete Hotard]

I put a few coats of BLO with some fine steel wool. then some paste wax

Thanks for all the kind words