This is my first neander-post, and really my first exposure to hand tools. I normally spend my time in the Turning section.
My dad passed away a couple of months ago. He liked to make things, but "woodworking" probably doesn't explain what he did. He had a whole garage filled with various tools. Some useful, some not so useful, but if someone needed a tool he either had it, or would buy it so they could use it. Even if he never needed it again.
I was really hoping to find some quality hand tools. Saws, planes, chisels, files, etc. My first pass through the garage yielded little, but as we've pared away most of the junk I was able to find a few old saws with the Warranted Superior badges, and this old Stanley #3. I'm pretty sure it is a type 12. It was in OK shape, and actually made some shavings, but after watching numerous videos over the last year or so, I really wanted to take one apart and restore it. So that's what I did.
I'm happy with the way it turned out, and though my sharpening skills (and equipment) leave much to be desired, it made some really nice shavings. I have no memories of this plane, so I'm not sure where or when my dad acquired it. I doubt he used it much, since he was much more into getting the job done quickly.
20201008_162136_resized.jpg20201008_162146_resized.jpg20201008_162702_resized.jpg20201008_162714_resized.jpg20201017_171554_resized.jpg