Just a quick rehab/rebuild

[steven c newman]

As this was in need..
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Arm is a bit chewed up...thumbscrew is all the way in, before it gets tight on the arm....back end of the arm has gotten too fat, would need driven out to replace..so
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Needed to cut this blank down for length, to match the old one, then..
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A Stanley No.3, Type 11 to plane to final size AND shape...


The old pin?
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Was too corroded and bent to re-use...so...
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Old Allen Wrench, of about the right size..cut for length, one end sharpen up. The problem with that thumbscrew? was too worn down on the end...sanded a few layers off, until a thread and a half stuck of inside the opening...
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gave the rest a good clean up...the drill to install the new pin/cutter..
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Fit was tight enough that a hammer was needed to drive the pin into place...

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Gave the "New & Improved" Marking Gauge a coat of Witch's Brew Finish...and called in done...

Thanks for looking in..

[Eric Brown]

Nice job Steven. Did you shape the pin as a point or put a flat on it?

[steven c newman]

Point, with a flat...
rounded to a point, then add in the flat...

[steven c newman]

Gave it a work out this evening...
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Lines are fine enough that I needed a pencil to darken them up...so both the Camera and I can see them...


Couple other tools got used tonight, as well...
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Layout tools, and...
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I think this is a Disston No. 68 Gents saw...and
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This is a Stanley No. 3, Type 11...hard at work...

[steven c newman]

4 corners dovetailed..
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Will need to add a arm rest, though..
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After that? We'll have to see...

Main chisel used to chop the waste? 1/4" "Cut Easy" socket chisel....and for the narrow stuff...Buck Brothers 1/8" Sash Mortise chisel...
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Was a busy 90 minutes IN the shop...

[steven c newman]

About done with the box...
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Rack to hold both Gauges...needed glued in place..
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Then a bottom panel glued on...
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Then mark the lid to size..
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Planes to joint to the lines..
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Stanley No. 5-1/2c, Type 11, and Stanley No. 3, Type 11...

Then pull out a Mitersaw..
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As the lid needed "beefed up" a bit..
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Camera Died today...otherwise there would be photos of all the hardware that was installed today..
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Lid has been sized to the box....

Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

Next rehab? Road Trip to Brandt, Ohio....stopped at a Junk Shop....price tag said $5
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You can barely make out the 5- on the sole...
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Paid $4 for this....
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Same size as my Stanley No. 60-1/2...
Might take a full day IN the Rehab Shop?

BTW...Remember them funny plastic handles Great Neck used on their No. 4 hand planes? The fellow had one of those planes, was in "Mint" condition...$25....Pass...

[steven c newman]

OK..after further review...Block plane has Black Japanning,,,eccentric bolt is solid brass...no model number is stamped on the left side of the body. Iron has the clipped corner box with Stanley inside...Depth adjuster has both STANLEY and Made in USA.

[steven c newman]

Less than an hour IN the Rehab Shop..
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Seems to match up well with my Stanley No. 60-1/2 Cordovan...
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Sole came out nicely enough, for a block plane...
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For $4..this MIGHT be a "Keeper"?

[steven c newman]

Lid fitted, hardware installed..
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Front view (Phone camera, still learning the "How-tos")
Hinge side..
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Set of Fancy Tools, needs a Fancy case..
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Yes, there are handles, one on each end..
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Awaiting a couple of brushes, to add a finish...and maybe Brand a Logo on the lid?
Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

First coat of stain..did not come out as dark as I wanted it to..
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Might give it a second shot...?
Inside?
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Will see, how things go..

Branding iron..
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Or, is it Branding Brass?
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BANDIT'S Dungeon WOOD SHOP...
Stay tuned...

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As I still have enough for one more box...

[David Carroll]

That looks good! I love the branding iron!

DC

[steven c newman]

Have a few boards to try it out on, later..
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And see how it works...

[steven c newman]

Waiting on the Varnish to dry, at the moment

Have already started on Box #2, BTW

[steven c newman]

Photos?
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Second coat of stain did not darken much...this is after a coat of "Warm Gloss" poly..
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and, as for Box #2?
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First corner is done...3 more to go...have Laundry Detail after a bit, might see how much else I can do, today?

Rest of the household is down sick...trying to avoid them.
Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

Laundry Detail this evening...so, the other 3 corners are done. Dryer makes the shop to warm to do much work...
Entire household is down with some sort of bug...

Will see how Sunday goes....
Stay tuned...

BTW: I want to find a way for the tripod to hold the Smart Phone, so I can work, and get steady, in focus photos...Samsung is the brand name.

[steven c newman]

Photos?
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Tripod, needs a bracket to hold the Samsung Smart Phone
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Side view of the new box...all 4 corners are done..
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My Dovetail Tool Kit...
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View from the end of the box...

Hard to tell when the camera is in Movie/Video Mode...had a video that I didn't need..still learning.

Wondering IF the pictures are better focused than the old camera?

[steven c newman]

Box is now in the clamps, letting it sit a day.

LOTS of clamps...needed the mallet to assemble things, too.

[steven c newman]

Box No. 2 is sitting in the clamps..
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And...
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These were sharpened back up..along with..
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These 2 "Beater Chisels"
Bench is a bit messy, right now..
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Need to start putting a few things away...

Still getting the "hang" of using the phone as a camera....

[steven c newman]

Box #2 is out of the clamps..cleaned and squared up...and a 1/4" plywood bottom panel has been glued up...

Ripped a few strips to thicken the lid...

Film when I remember to haul my Phone along to the shop, next time...

[steven c newman]

Compared to it's "Twin"..
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But..seems to need a little something?
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Maybe add a ruler to the new one?

The Old one is "Special"..
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Show off....No. 65 SW by Stanley..

[steven c newman]

Clamps and cauls ( almost like "Boots & Saddles"?)
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Bottom panel is getting glued in place..

Parts for the "thickened " Lid..
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Need to get the Mitre Box out...and cut a few 45 degree corners...then glue these in place.

Stay tuned..

[steven c newman]

Shop is closed, today...Wife is over in OSU Wexxner Brain & Spine center..and very sick....EMS to the local ER, then transferred to OSU late last night...

Some how, just not in the mood for going to the shop...other than laundry Detail.....

Sorry...

[Eric Brown]

Hope your wife gets better, soon. Don't worry about us on SMC, family first.

[David Carroll]

Yeah, I hope your wife gets better soon!

DC

[steven c newman]

She still has a lot of issues, but, they think she came be released to go home tomorrow,....maybe. Daughter is an RN, so they will send her to my Daughter's house. She is a lot better when we visited last night. We'll see how today goes...

[Eric Brown]

Really glad to hear that Steven. Hope they release her tomorrow.

[David Carroll]

I'm glad to hear she's doing better!

DC

[steven c newman]

Big, old house...gets a bit lonely here....

Got Bored..so..
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Installed all the Hardware....

Waiting to see how today goes along....

[David Carroll]

Looking good! The Ash looks a bit like the Chestnut I've been working with.

DC

[steven c newman]

IF all things go according to "Plan"...Boss gets Transported over to my Daughter's house down in Dayton, OH....

Two: Son is working on buying a house....will wait and see....Boss needs to get a lot better, and heal up.

Will see how things go, from here....fingers are crossed...

[Bruce Page]

Steven, I hope the Boss heals up quickly!

Bruce

[David Carroll]

Fingers crossed here as well!

DC

[steven c newman]

Boss is now at my Daughter's house, and getting settled in...I'm "House-sitting " at our house...going to take a while for her to get fully healed up.

Will up-date, later..

[Eric Brown]

Thanks for the update Steven. Sounds like good progress if they let her out. Any idea on how long her recovery might be?