The_Yellow_Ardvark
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Sad looking plane, in need of some love.
The sole was bad, those marks did leave marks on the wood when used.
A visit to a cylinder head surface grinder had it flat and smooth.
The old paint and crud was removed by boiling in caustic, then boiled in distilled water. The paint was rattle can.
This one bit me, I should of looked harder at it.
Taking it to bits I found this.
In the red splot is a crack in the blade.
I got a friend to Grind the crack out and TIG weld it up. Grind it back and true.
The wood was cleaned, using "Meths". Then a few coats of French Polish. Not the best cutting angle on it. But it is sharp.
Done.
