Recordcollector":1bse962m said:
matt":290lb9wx said:I like it. I'll be bringing in my Record plane that I'm currently restoring (after a fashion) to see if I can work out the age using your site.
matt":2amq95aq said:matt":2amq95aq said:I like it. I'll be bringing in my Record plane that I'm currently restoring (after a fashion) to see if I can work out the age using your site.
Erm, ah, hmmm... your site's all wrong it seems. Brought my plane in from the garage (the one I'm restoring) and it says "Stanley" on it. Not "Record"...
Chems":16lyc5t5 said:My whole plane collection (all 5) are vintage records. No 073 Shoulder Plane, Block Plane 60 1/2, No 5 1/2, No 4 and No 080 the last 2 still need restoring.
I'd like a No7 and a T5.
Record Collector, whats your thoughts on making new handles out of Cherry? I don't know what the original handles were made of.
I should have said that From about 1943 Record listed there Bench Plane handle and knob as selected hardwood which was Beech lacquered dark brownRecordcollector":qw41923k said:Chems":qw41923k said:My whole plane collection (all 5) are vintage records. No 073 Shoulder Plane, Block Plane 60 1/2, No 5 1/2, No 4 and No 080 the last 2 still need restoring.
I'd like a No7 and a T5.
Record Collector, whats your thoughts on making new handles out of Cherry? I don't know what the original handles were made of.
Cherry would be a good substitute but rosewood was used by Record (C & J.Hampton)I think it was indian rosewood they used.
Regards
David
www.recordhandplanes.com
joiner_sim":sws9m7yq said:
Recordcollector":1tgvvlk1 said:I should have said that From about 1943 Record listed there Bench Plane handle and knob as selected hardwood which was Beech lacquered dark brownRecordcollector":1tgvvlk1 said:Chems":1tgvvlk1 said:My whole plane collection (all 5) are vintage records. No 073 Shoulder Plane, Block Plane 60 1/2, No 5 1/2, No 4 and No 080 the last 2 still need restoring.
I'd like a No7 and a T5.
Record Collector, whats your thoughts on making new handles out of Cherry? I don't know what the original handles were made of.
Cherry would be a good substitute but rosewood was used by Record (C & J.Hampton)I think it was indian rosewood they used.
Regards
David
www.recordhandplanes.com
Stay-Sharp
David
www.recordhandplanes.com
bugbear":2b9eu8fb said:Recordcollector":2b9eu8fb said:I should have said that From about 1943 Record listed there Bench Plane handle and knob as selected hardwood which was Beech lacquered dark brownRecordcollector":2b9eu8fb said:Chems":2b9eu8fb said:My whole plane collection (all 5) are vintage records. No 073 Shoulder Plane, Block Plane 60 1/2, No 5 1/2, No 4 and No 080 the last 2 still need restoring.
I'd like a No7 and a T5.
Record Collector, whats your thoughts on making new handles out of Cherry? I don't know what the original handles were made of.
Cherry would be a good substitute but rosewood was used by Record (C & J.Hampton)I think it was indian rosewood they used.
Regards
David
www.recordhandplanes.com
Stay-Sharp
David
www.recordhandplanes.com
Yes - if you want to be historical, Rosewood would be the obvious choice.
But if you simply want a good handle, almost any hardwood will serve.
Darker colours are easier to live with, and you want diffuse porous.
Any of the Dalbergia family are very good, but walnut, cherry, maple, apple/pear would all work splendidly.
My own preference is for an oil/wax finish, although shellac (and later, varnish) is more authentic. But I'd rather touch wood than an applied finish.
BugBear
Chems said:
Have a look on the 'my STANLEY No4' thread, this forum - Rob
DaveL":30r82brw said:
Recordcollector":l00akpnx said:
