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