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MF_14_2_After_Refurb.JPGRefurbished and Assembled62 viewsThis is what the plane looks like now. Not a bad looking specimen, and it works great.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Cap_Iron_1_Before.JPGCap Iron as Found50 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 MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Cap_Iron_2_After.JPGCap Iron after Tuning66 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 MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Fasteners.JPGScrews50 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 MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Frog_1_Before.JPGFrog as Found54 viewsTypical of old planes, the frog was in need of basic cleanup (along with all the other parts) when I bought the plane.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Frog_2_After.JPGFrog after Cleanup50 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 MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Frog_Base_1_Before.JPGFrog Base Before49 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 MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Frog_Base_2_After.JPGFrog Base After51 viewsAfter filing flat, the frog will seat much more accurately, with (in theory at least) improved performance.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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MF_14_Frog_Face_Before_1.JPGFrog Face as Found50 viewsThis is what the frog's face looked like when I bought the plane. Pretty rough, as you can see.Chuck MyersOct 25, 2009
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Miter_Square_SA.JPGEbony and Brass Miter Square134 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 MyersSep 27, 2009
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Compression_Nut_Ferrule.JPGLondon Pattern w/ Compression Nut Ferrule83 viewsA poplar handle with turned-down compression nut for a ferrule. Basically the same diameter as the Lee Valley, but quite a bit shorter. Walls are a lot thicker than the LV, so it will be a lot stronger. I'm not sure how the length works with the other proportions, though.Chuck MyersAug 28, 2009
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Flare_Nut_Ferrule.JPGLondon Pattern w/ Flare Nut Ferrule86 viewsWood is poplar. Like the compression nut, this is a much more substantial ferrule than the Lee Valley. OTOH, it's probably overkill wrt strength. The length seems in better overall proportion than the compression nut, and I think I like the taper better than the LV cylinder.Chuck MyersAug 28, 2009
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