Despite the fact that I have not marketed this blog to fellow woodworkers the stats indicate that several woodworkers are readers. In light of that fact I am going to offer to you first some tools that I will soon place on eBay. These are tools that I have picked up along the way and have since replaced or they no longer fit in my plan. There will be roughly a dozen tools offered.
First up is a Stanley #4 1/2. I replaced the original puny iron and cap iron with IBC replacements. The IBC set is much thicker that the original so the mouth needed to be opened. I opened it as little as possible since I used this exclusively as a smoother and wanted the finest shaving possible for the best obtainable result.
I flattened the sole with a progression of sand paper from 80-220 grits. The 80 and 120 grits were put on my jointer bed - a good use for it now that it doesn't see wood anymore. The 220 grit paper was on my laboratory grade granite stone. The sole is very flat with the exception of the extreme rear of the heel.
It is easy to get shavings like the one in the photo above.
As well as super fine wispy shavings as in this photo.
Side by side for comparison.
I am selling this plane because I replaced it with a Lie-Nielsen 4 1/2.
The Pinnacle matched chip breaker and blade set is now selling for $85. I have several hours into fettling this plane. I will sell it here for $125.00 cash (currency, check, barter, no PayPal or Credit Cards). First, "I'll take it", gets it. I will, on request and without charge, hone the iron to 30,000 grit before it leaves for it's new home.
W. C. "Bill" Sias, Joiner and Cabinetmaker.
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