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Offline DarrinCC

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Wood Plane? Age or possible identification?
« on: March 20, 2012, 08:55:39 PM »
Can anyone identify this plane or its possible age. I got it today for a dollar at a pick. I got lots of goodies. I also I have no idea how to clean it. It has lots of dirt on it and some staining but its all there and no gouged up or anything. Any info would be great. Thanks:)
Always looking for unusual Herbrand and JC PENNEY tools and or toolboxes..

Offline scottg

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Re: Wood Plane? Age or possible identification?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 09:29:43 PM »
Its called a moving filletster plane.
A deluxe rabbet plane.
 It could be as late as 1930 or as early as 1800.

This page belongs to my bud Tony.
http://jointer.oldetoolshop.com/formula.html
Make the Galoot wax, rub it on. Rub it off with a paper towel.
  Keep going over and over, until the towel comes up clean.
 You will freak how it looks.
  yours Scott

Offline wvtools

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Re: Wood Plane? Age or possible identification?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 10:17:40 PM »
I know it is the traditional wookworking tool finish, but I cannot stand the smell of linseed oil.  I do not care for mineral spirits smell either.  Doing a hundred soil samples at a mineral spirits contaminated site will do that.  I guess that is why I do not like diesel fuel smell either (thousands of samples).

For just about any wood, I use warm water and Murphy's oil soap to clean.  I use one rag with the soap and water mixture, and then another to rub any excess water off (and usually get a good bit of dirt on the seocnd rag)  Let it dry, and then finish with tung oil.  I like this method because I clean a large quantity of tools, and it is quick and easy.  If you are just doing a few tools, playing around with formulas like Scott's friend's one can yield better results.
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