Show us your handplanes

[CRSINMICH]

ararat: Based on it's length and this information from a 1925 book, your plane could also be a floor plane. Can you tell if it ever had a handle? The picture of the coopers' plane shows how it would have been used. The German woodcut from the mid-1500's shows coopers in action.

Whether your plane is a coopers' plane or a floor plane, it is still an amazing find!

 

[ararat]

ararat: Based on it's length and this information from a 1925 book, your plane could also be a floor plane. The picture of the coopers' plane shows how it would have been used. The German woodcut from the mid-1500's shows coopers in action.

Whether your plane is a coopers' plane or a floor plane, it is still an amazing find!

Thanks for the info. I believe that it is the cooper's plane. That is what RTM said as well. Oh man, the stand for the front was probably there somewhere.

Makes sense with the notch in the back to brace it and the hole being empty at the front. Also why the blade would not go out the top, but only through the mouth. In one of the boxes of bolts I got from the sale there was another blade for it. The only other coopers tool I remember is an old froe that I also got.

 

[ararat]

Another plane iron is this gutter style blade that was in the same box as the other blade. Also had this Packard hood ornament in there.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I walk under this collection numerous times most days. I bought it from a fellow probably 40 years ago. It has a lock on it and I’ve lost the key so I have never opened it. The old fellow that sold it to me would likely get a kick out of it being his original setup.
Walking the dog tonight a neighbour handed me his Dad’s plane and told me to put it with the rest of mine. Forgot to take a picture of it so that will be a future post.

 

[ararat]

I walk under this collection numerous times most days. I bought it from a fellow probably 40 years ago. It has a lock on it and I’ve lost the key so I have never opened it. The old fellow that sold it to me would likely get a kick out of it being his original setup.
Walking the dog tonight a neighbour handed me his Dad’s plane and told me to put it with the rest of mine. Forgot to take a picture of it so that will be a future post.

Tongue and groove wooden plane set. Rabbet plane has the usually missing foot with it. I like how the display looks, old guy did pretty good. I wonder if they were from his grandfather's tool box.

 

[crguy]

Tongue and groove wooden plane set. Rabbet plane has the usually missing foot with it. I like how the display looks, old guy did pretty good. I wonder if they were from his grandfather's tool box.

There's a depth stop on that 78.

 

[RTM]

There's a depth stop on that 78.

Ararat said: Rabbet plane has the usually missing foot with it.

Other than his nomenclature on foot v depth stop, I think he is correct.

 

[ararat]

There's a depth stop on that 78.

I noticed because the one I have is missing the depth stop.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Here are the pics of the plane my neighbour gave me. It is a little rough but I should be able to pretty it up a little. No markings of any type that I can see. But I did notice the metal is not exactly centered on the wood block. Did companies make second tier equipment for the pre Harbor Freight clients?

 

[ararat]

Here are the pics of the plane my neighbour gave me. It is a little rough but I should be able to pretty it up a little. No markings of any type that I can see. But I did notice the metal is not exactly centered on the wood block. Did companies make second tier equipment for the pre Harbor Freight clients?

They did make different levels of quality. The Stanley liberty bell line was the cheaper line for Stanley. This looks like an Ohio Tool Co plane by the shape of the adjuster and the front knob. I think it was modified by grandpa or worn down from using on it's side.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

@ararat You are very knowledge, thanks. The donors Dad was a mechanic/farmer. But maybe the donors Grandfather. To wear it down that much by using it on its side, I wonder what kind of work would warrant that.

 

[Beerhippie]

@ararat You are very knowledge, thanks. The donors Dad was a mechanic/farmer. But maybe the donors Grandfather. To wear it down that much by using it on its side, I wonder what kind of work would warrant that.

Shooting. Lots of shooting.

 

[ararat]

@ararat You are very knowledge, thanks. The donors Dad was a mechanic/farmer. But maybe the donors Grandfather. To wear it down that much by using it on its side, I wonder what kind of work would warrant that.

These types are called "transitional" planes nowadays but I read where they were just called wood body or something similar back in the day. They are nice to use. They are lighter than the metal planes and the wood slides easily against the wood you are planing.

Seems an odd choice for a shooting plane. I wonder if it was trimmed down just to fit better in a tool box.

 

[RTM]

These types are called "transitional" planes nowadays but I read where they were just called wood body or something similar back in the day

Union Iron and Wood Planes : Catalogue No. 7 : Union Manufacturing Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

32 p., illus., 16.8 cm, trade catalog

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Iron adjustable at Union

Stanley Tools [Catalog] : Stanley Rule & Level Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

28 p., illus., 20.1 cm, trade catalog

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Bailey Wood Planes

Sargent Planes and Other Tools : Sargent & Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

84 p., illus., 16.7 cm, trade catalog

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Sargent Adjustable wood bottom bench planes

 

[ararat]

They did make different levels of quality. The Stanley liberty bell line was the cheaper line for Stanley. This looks like an Ohio Tool Co plane by the shape of the adjuster and the front knob. I think it was modified by grandpa or worn down from using on it's side.

Speaking of different levels of quality, this is a top of the line adjustable wood body plane. The Union X27. When I got this plane, the whole thing was painted silver. Excuse all the dust. I've never seen another one in real life or online.

 

[ararat]

Speaking of different levels of quality, this is a top of the line adjustable wood body plane. The Union X27. When I got this plane, the whole thing was painted silver. Excuse all the dust. I've never seen another one in real life or online.

https://archive.org/details/union-mfg-co-catalogue-5-1905/page/23/mode/1up

maybe this link will work

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Shooting. Lots of shooting.

Had to look up the term but now know what shooting is all about. Thanks

 

[WisJim]

I won 2 boxes of miscellaneous old tools at a local auction. This Sargent 710C in the bottom was my goal.

 

[CRSINMICH]

WisJim: Your plane is a Sargent Auto-Set Gage plane. I don't know whether or not it qualifies as 'rare' but it is certainly unusual. Nice find!

 

[RTM]

This Sargent 710C in the bottom was my goal.

Geez Jim, nice get, looks much earlier than my 722 that I got from Wes. Really need to get mine tuned up and in service. It sits out staring at me, taunting me.

 

[Jim C.]

I’m a relatively ********* Stanley collector, but will always make an exception for a good user quality, or better, Sargent Autoset. I just like the way they look. When set up correctly, they also deliver satisfactory results out in the shop.

Jim C.

 

[WisJim]

I always wanted a Sargent Autoset but never found one locally or affordable (by that I mean cheap) until now. I spotted it in the bottom of a box of miscellaneous rusty tools at a local auction and I got the 2 boxes for less than $30.

 

[Jim C.]

Over the years I’ve collected maybe a half dozen Autosets. While they’re not unusually rare, in general, they aren’t as common as some Stanley Bedrocks. A couple of the Autosets are very rare however. Again, generally speaking, it‘s been my experience that when I do find one its condition is less than reasonable user quality, and I end up passing on it. Still, I’m always on the hunt for a nice Autoset, and when I come across one, I almost always buy it.

Jim C.

 

[ararat]

I’m a relatively ********* Stanley collector, but will always make an exception for a good user quality, or better, Sargent Autoset. I just like the way they look. When set up correctly, they also deliver satisfactory results out in the shop.

Jim C.

I was wondering how good they worked. It's one of the few types of planes that I haven't tried.

 

[Eric Brown]

My Chaplin planes. All the newer "improved" version except bottom left. The jack plane has a repaired front knob. All have been cleaned, polished and nickel plated. (I like beautiful tools that work).

 

[ararat]

My Chaplin planes. All the newer "improved" version except bottom left. The jack plane has a repaired front knob. All have been cleaned, polished and nickel plated. (I like beautiful tools that work).

Very cool. Did you nickel plate them?

 

[Eric Brown]

Very cool. Did you nickel plate them?

Yes, I have a small setup for copper and nickel plating.

 

[Eric Brown]

Some of my spokeshaves. I have more and some of these have been sold.

 

[crguy]

Some of my spokeshaves. I have more and some of these have been sold.

A couple of my favorites: Stearns and Keen Kutter 96. Both all original.

 

[crguy]

My Chaplin planes. All the newer "improved" version except bottom left. The jack plane has a repaired front knob. All have been cleaned, polished and nickel plated. (I like beautiful tools that work).

Nickel plating can really make a plane "pop". Victor and Chaplin.

 

[ararat]

Some of my spokeshaves. I have more and some of these have been sold.

I want one of the Stearns adjustable spokeshaves like you have in the picture. I have that same Martin's Cincinnati Tool Co hardwood spokeshave. The blade for mine is almost too short. Preston Quirk Router. The larger brass spokeshave is really cool.

 

[ararat]

Nickel plating can really make a plane "pop". Victor and Chaplin.

Those look really good. I have a Stanley 71 router that needs new plating. I have a small Preston spokeshave that I have always suspected was re-plated.

 

[CRSINMICH]

Eric: Very impressive collection of shaves. I really like the quirk router. The shave in the upper righthand corner of your first photo looks like a Batchelder. For comparison, here's one that I re-japanned a few years ago.

 

[ararat]

Eric: Very impressive collection of shaves. I really like the quirk router. The shave in the upper righthand corner of your first photo looks like a Batchelder. For comparison, here's one that I re-japanned a few years ago.

Here's the Preston patent reeder that is similar to the quirk router. It has been cleaned but not restored yet. Different fences and blades. I tried it out on some soft wood and it works pretty well.

 

[Eric Brown]

Here's the Preston patent reeder that is similar to the quirk router. It has been cleaned but not restored yet. Different fences and blades. I tried it out on some soft wood and it works pretty well.

Your Preston quirk is the newer version with the depth adjusting knob. Mine was older with "hammer" adjust. If you would like me to plate the Stanley 71 router let me know by PM.

 

[Eric Brown]

Those look really good. I have a Stanley 71 router that needs new plating. I have a small Preston spokeshave that I have always suspected was re-plated.

Your two planes look really nice. Good job.

 

[Eric Brown]

Eric: Very impressive collection of shaves. I really like the quirk router. The shave in the upper righthand corner of your first photo looks like a Batchelder. For comparison, here's one that I re-japanned a few years ago.

Yes I agree. Looks like a Batchelder. No markings on mine.

 

[Eric Brown]

I want one of the Stearns adjustable spokeshaves like you have in the picture. I have that same Martin's Cincinnati Tool Co hardwood spokeshave. The blade for mine is almost too short. Preston Quirk Router. The larger brass spokeshave is really cool.

The large brass one is, massive. It actually has a rabbet type bottom, extended down and the blade sticking out each side. Probably made by a patternmaker.

 

[ararat]

The large brass one is, massive. It actually has a rabbet type bottom, extended down and the blade sticking out each side. Probably made by a patternmaker.

Send more pictures if you get a chance. Here's a couple that I think are pattern maker's creations. They are cast iron though. They are big.

 

[RTM]

Looks like a Batchelder. No markings on mine

The large brass one is, massive. It actually has a rabbet type bottom, extended down and the blade sticking out each side. Probably made by a patternmaker.

I do have a copy of the Spokeshave book, with a couple of pix can try to track them down. Your brass one may be a copy by a pattern maker, those clever fiends. Making copies of perfect tools to fool future generations.