A few hours with a #3C

[Mike Cutler]

I found a Stanley #3C this weekend, and if I've typed it correctly it's a Type 18 from 1946-47. Nice little plane, was in a little rough condition, but not too bad.

Here's an indication of the general rust bloom when I got it.
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Here are a few shots after just some general cleaning and sharpening the blade,and putting the plane back to work on a scrap of bubinga.
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I'm not sure if the plane blade hit a few nails, or someone tried to pull nails with it, but it took a fair bit of work to get the blade back in shape.
I'll do a little more work to it later. The corrugated sole is pretty good, but there is some minor surface pitting which I'll grind out when I flatten the sole, but the plane seems to work pretty well just as is.
I still get a big charge out of finding some rusty plane and putting it back to work.

I think it was a good buy for $5.00.;)

[Steve Clardy]

Another good looking revival. ;)

Looks good Mike.

[Dave Anderson NH]

Nicely done Mike. I'm always amazed when I buy a rusted up clunker and then look at it after a good electrolysis soak and some work fettling. It's both satisfying and of course then you have another tool.:D