Bill Brush
07-24-2014, 12:46 PM
My wife directed me to a gentleman she saw was selling some old wood bodied planes on FB. He wanted $50 for 3 planes and a wooden level, so I figured I couldn't go too wrong.
The level seems to work, and 2 of the planes are basic rebate (rabbet) planes, one with a nifty depth stop. One is an Ohio Tools, the other is a J & J Gibsons (Albany). Both look serviceable, but the one with the depth stop has an odd cut through the body, and what looks like a broken tote on the top over the depth stop.
The third is most of an Ohio Tools #58 filletster plane. It's 1 7/8" wide, with a full-sized rear handle. It is missing the arms, fence, and nickers. I think I can make new arms and a fence, but I don't know where to find the nickers. Does anyone make parts for these old planes?
Some pictures to show the patients.
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The level seems to work, and 2 of the planes are basic rebate (rabbet) planes, one with a nifty depth stop. One is an Ohio Tools, the other is a J & J Gibsons (Albany). Both look serviceable, but the one with the depth stop has an odd cut through the body, and what looks like a broken tote on the top over the depth stop.
The third is most of an Ohio Tools #58 filletster plane. It's 1 7/8" wide, with a full-sized rear handle. It is missing the arms, fence, and nickers. I think I can make new arms and a fence, but I don't know where to find the nickers. Does anyone make parts for these old planes?
Some pictures to show the patients.
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