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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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MF_14_Frog_2_After.JPGFrog after Cleanup58 viewsThe cleanup measures evident here may not make any difference in performance, but it looks a little nicer. Yeah, the depth adjust knob has been polished. It's hard for me to see brass without thinking of Brasso. That's another story...Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Frog_1_Before.JPGFrog as Found69 viewsTypical of old planes, the frog was in need of basic cleanup (along with all the other parts) when I bought the plane.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Fasteners.JPGScrews65 viewsThese are all the screws that hold the finished plane together. Can't remember if I took this before or after cleaning them up.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Cap_Iron_2_After.JPGCap Iron after Tuning76 viewsBoth the top and bottom have been tuned. Bottom is evened out to ensure that there are no gaps under which shavings can get caught. Top is smoothed, polished, and waxed to minimize friction. I'm not convinced that the work on top really makes all that much difference, but I figure it won't hurt anything. In any event, it looks nice. I suppose the shiny surface might be used as a mirror should I ever decide to use the cutting iron for shaving.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_Cap_Iron_1_Before.JPGCap Iron as Found61 viewsThe cap iron wasn't in the best of shape when I bought the plane. It was pretty rough looking, and there were gaps where it seated on the cutting iron.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_2_After_Refurb.JPGRefurbished and Assembled74 viewsThis is what the plane looks like now. Not a bad looking specimen, and it works great.Chuck Myers
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MF_14_1_Body_Before.JPGPlane Body as Found68 viewsI bought this Millers Falls #14 plane while I was in South Africa, and disassembled it before packing to come home. I didn't see any reason to reassemble it just to take a picture before I started refurbishing it, so this is as close to an overall "before" picture as I have. Other components are pictured separately, as well.Chuck Myers
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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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