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MF_14_Wood.JPGTote and Knob78 viewsWood was in pretty decent shape. Not much to do other than cleaning and applying a coat or two of wax.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_6.JPGFrog Face Trued and Mounted75 viewsThis is what the frog face looks like now that it's been trued up completely. Unlike some of the other commonly accepted measures for tuning up a plane, I think this one is absolutely essential. A flat face having no high or low spots provides as solid a foundation for the cutting iron as you can get. This is a very common cause of chatter, so this step is well worth the effort for me. Depth adjustment also seems to be much smoother, but that may just be in my head.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_5.JPGFrog Face Almost There81 viewsThe face is almost completely flat and smooth in this picture. I probably could have stopped here, but taking it all the way isn't that much more effort.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_4.JPGFrog Face about Half Way77 viewsStarting to look like the effort might be worth it.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_3.JPGFrog Face Clearly Out84 viewsThe unevenness of the frog face is clearly evident in this picture. It's easy to see that the foundation for the cutting iron really wasn't very solid. The entire mechanism above the frog could rock during heavy planing, and maybe even during not-so-heavy planing.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_2.JPGFrog Face Initial Strokes74 viewsJust getting started.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_1.JPGTruing the Frog Face86 viewsHere's the frog clamped in a tin knocker's vise with leather lined jaws. The file I used for truing it is sitting on top of it. It's a 12 inch bastard cut, which I find does the job reasonably quickly while leaving a finished-enough surface.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Before_3.JPGLower Frog Face73 viewsCloser view of the lower portion of the frog face, with all its warts.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Before_2.JPGUpper Frog Face130 viewsHere you can see in greater detail how uneven the frog face was. Residual paint, etc. Unevenness of the milling will become more apparent in pictures that follow.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Before_1.JPGFrog Face as Found60 viewsThis is what the frog's face looked like when I bought the plane. Pretty rough, as you can see.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Base_2_After.JPGFrog Base After64 viewsAfter filing flat, the frog will seat much more accurately, with (in theory at least) improved performance.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_Base_1_Before.JPGFrog Base Before59 viewsAs found/purchased, the base of the frog is pretty rough and uneven. It might not make a lot of difference, but I'd rather be sure that it seats firmly.Chuck Myers
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