Miter_Square_SA.JPGEbony and Brass Miter Square139 viewsPicked up at my favorite flea market in Johannesburg. Unmarked. Appears to be early. Quasi-gloatable price because I'm one of the dealer's regulars (despite residing half a world away).Chuck Myers
DSC04482.JPGBig Brother, Little Brother135 viewsHere are a couple of planes I picked up yesterday, a #5 and a #6, both Type 11. They were both in pretty sad shape, dirty and rusted. Of course, both had the mandatory green paint spots, and one even had some light brown to go with the green. I've come to prefer the low knobbers over the years, and I particularly like the Type 11's, so this was a nice find. Prices weren't great, but they were better than I'd likely have paid on Ebay. Both function nicely after a small amount of anal retentive fettling.Chuck Myers
01_Bowsaw.jpg01 Bowsaw150 viewsAll put together after making all the wooden parts. The ready-made version is hickory. I made this from cherry. Very scientific, that choice. Went to get some hickory. Store didn't have any. Saw a nice cherry board with some interesting figure. History made.Chuck Myers
MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_2.JPGFrog Face Initial Strokes74 viewsJust getting started.Chuck Myers
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
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
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
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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DSC00187.JPGGalootaloot 2009114 viewsMany practical gifts that will be used for a long time to come.Chuck MyersDec 25, 2009
DSC04482.JPGBig Brother, Little Brother135 viewsHere are a couple of planes I picked up yesterday, a #5 and a #6, both Type 11. They were both in pretty sad shape, dirty and rusted. Of course, both had the mandatory green paint spots, and one even had some light brown to go with the green. I've come to prefer the low knobbers over the years, and I particularly like the Type 11's, so this was a nice find. Prices weren't great, but they were better than I'd likely have paid on Ebay. Both function nicely after a small amount of anal retentive fettling.Chuck MyersNov 07, 2009
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 MyersOct 25, 2009
MF_14_Frog_Face_Before_3.JPGLower Frog Face73 viewsCloser view of the lower portion of the frog face, with all its warts.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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 MyersOct 25, 2009
MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_2.JPGFrog Face Initial Strokes74 viewsJust getting started.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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 MyersOct 25, 2009
MF_14_Frog_Face_Truing_4.JPGFrog Face about Half Way77 viewsStarting to look like the effort might be worth it.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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