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[tobytools]

I've used sand paper but takes to long and makes a ring in the widest point I hate, I also use linseed oil, to remove varnish I have used different grades of wire wool works very well, to finish either linseed oil or you can make stuff up I made a combo of satin varnish, white spirit and oak dye looks good its easy to make cheap. ( the oak dye was from an old tin in nans shed brown bear the make I think) but just try loads of different methods and see what you like best. there is no right or wrong just better or worse ha hope this helps
Toby

 

[bugbear]

Hi guys - well I might be wrong about the price point? I found this which I think is an identical blade, on offer for £42 +delivery?

http://www.oldtools.co.uk/tools/Wm._Mar ... _57mm.html

Looks like they're charging a heavy premium for parallel and thick.

Old irons (in general) are neither rare nor valuable, but they're very useful:

http://www.gandmtools.co.uk/cat_branch.php?sub=71

BugBear

 

[SteveB43]

Hi Tobytools, Flynwood
Thanks for the advice and feedback, I've followed pretty much the sanding and wire wool route to get back as much as poss to the underlying wood. One of those Dremel type tools was useful as well with little sander, wire brush etc type attachments helped too. On the Linseed oil, boiled or raw?

The handles would be unsteamed beech so I've some in the workshop to try a stain and clear varnish. I'm after a final result that does'nt show smears or an uneven finish.

Cheers!

 

[JohnPW]

I got these the other week for £2.

150mm combination stone. I only got it for the coarser side, it's a bit dished but cuts well enough.

Marples gouge, ash handle I think.

Pincers.

File no handle.

Brace. Quite rusty but seems almost no pitting underneath the rust.

 

[tobytools]

Hi Tobytools, Flynwood
Thanks for the advice and feedback, I've followed pretty much the sanding and wire wool route to get back as much as poss to the underlying wood. One of those Dremel type tools was useful as well with little sander, wire brush etc type attachments helped too. On the Linseed oil, boiled or raw?

The handles would be unsteamed beech so I've some in the workshop to try a stain and clear varnish. I'm after a final result that does'nt show smears or an uneven finish.

Cheers!

I just use raw, but try both and tell me what you prefer.

 

[Richard T]

I pare off as much varnish as I can with a chisel before using sand paper so that it does not clog and smear. The wood gets cleaner quicker and the abrasive stays abrasive longer.

Boiled Linseed dries quicker and raw penetrates further.

 

[Flynnwood]

Picked up these old Record clamps yesterday; £1 the pair.

Quick clean, lick of paint - they will do for me.

 

[tobytools]

Picked up these old Record clamps yesterday; £1 the pair.

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Quick clean, lick of paint - they will do for me.

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nice, good job

 

[tobytools]

Heres a few bits I got in the last week

a few screwdrivers (turn screws). Two are london pattern, a perfect pattern and others. Not bad for 50p.

An Edward Preston spokeshave (flat) that has a 2 behind blade, missing the cap iron but made one earlier out of wood but was just a proto type. Let just say it needs improvements lol,

A beautiful Belgain blue and yellow honning stone. Blue is equivalent to 4-6000 grit and the yellow to 8-10000 grit. An amazing stone, works a treat and I have a thing for stones anyway but wow, a must have for anyone. I googled them and have a read. best stones out there i think (or best i have) payed 50p for it ))))))))
just a small one in pic also good for 10p

 

[tobytools]

didnt up loads one pic on it now

 

[Duncumb.fc]

Personally, my best buy has been an 1892 Stanley with original blade, lever cap and everything. Got it for £5 (The guy wanted £10, but I was feeling very stingy that day!)
Yesterday I picked up an apprentice tool chest for £30. This morning I fitted all the gubbins in the lid to fit my saws, and now I'm making chisel racks for the trays (I have too many chisels!)
I sold the 1892 and don't have any pictures of it, but I will take pictures of the chest tomorrow, unfortunately I forgot to take one before I started work!

Fraser

 

[JohnPW]

Reading some of the earlier posts, I think might've overpaid for these :

Emir 404 wooden jack plane £1
"Warrior" cabinet screwdriver 50p
Mallet 50p