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   MikeHennessy | May 16, 2008 09:51pm | #1

   I can't ID it, but from the pics, methinks it's already overpriced. Looks pretty much like a cheapo to me, and not a very well maintained one at that! Not particularly robust casting or cap. Is that a screw somebody drove into the plane in the front of the throat?

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   DanCC | May 16, 2008 09:59pm | #2

   It does look like it is in tough shape, but i thought I saw something like it it Garret Hack's book.  I am ont the road and can not get to my copy of the book at home so I was hoping someone could id quickly.  It looks like it is missing a chip breaker too. Dan Carroll

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   colebearanimals | May 16, 2008 10:08pm | #3

   Hi Mike,

           I agree. But what's up with what looks like inlayed wood strips on the sole? Never seen anything quite like that.

                                                                 Paul

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   7Joel | May 17, 2008 12:15am | #4

   I also believe that it is in Garrett Hack's book. He discusses corrugation as well as various alternatives (dimples etc) and I think the wood inlay idea is one of them as a friction reducing concept.

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   DanCC | May 17, 2008 02:24am | #5

   Steer's Patent --- collectable. but I am not sure if this one is complete.Dan Carroll

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   9619 | May 17, 2008 01:44pm | #6

   Dan,
   I can't identify the plane, but I would scrape that wood inlay out of the bottom of the plane, and fill the grooves with epoxy.
   Mel
   :-)

   Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   [email protected] | May 17, 2008 06:19pm | #7

   And, you would end up with a not very good user, with no collector value. 

   The Steer's patent planes are worth about $300 in good-plus to very good condition.  This one looks to be in good-minus condition.  It is complete, and the iron is probably original.  The tote appears to have been glued back together.  Overall, it is pretty well dinged up, with quite a bit of surface corrosion, and I can't see much of the japanning there.  If I were hunting for a plane to rehab as a user, I would definitely pass on this one. 

   They were probably an ok plane to use, and might even have been great planes to use.  I have never seen one personally, but looking at the patent drawings, it seems there was no provision for lateral adjustment, so they might not have been all that user friendly. 

   The dovetailed rosewood inserts had to make them expensive to produce. 

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   9619 | May 17, 2008 08:20pm | #9

   Jigs,

   I put a smiley face in my  message   :-)    to indicate that I was just kidding.

   Thanks,

   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   KiddervilleAcres | May 19, 2008 04:19pm | #11

   Mel,

   View Image

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   joinerswork | May 17, 2008 06:38pm | #8

   Mel,

   Using the epoxy to attach some strips of velcro, would be my recommendation.

   Ray

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   9619 | May 17, 2008 08:21pm | #10

   Ray,

   I am glad you caught my humorous drift. Not everyone did. 

   I need better comedy writers.  Mine are still on strike.

   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   joinerswork | May 19, 2008 05:30pm | #12

   Mel,

   How about gluing in some felt strips-- then you could impregnate the felt with camellia oil.  Probably achieve low atmosphere orbit on the first pass, if you could hang onto it.  FWW, we have lift-off.

   Ray

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   DanCC | May 19, 2008 05:47pm | #13

   Okay, you guys are having entirely too much fun.  It is up to more than I am willing to pay for a pretty paperweight in the shop, so I am going to pass.  I have a good user fore plane and I am not that much of a collector that any of y planes sit and look nice without being used.Dan Carroll

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   9619 | May 19, 2008 08:22pm | #14

   Ray,
   Have you seen the price of camelia oil?
   I was thinking of planting a few acres of camelias when I saw the price, but that would upset the neighbors, because I would be using their land.
   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   KiddervilleAcres | May 19, 2008 08:40pm | #15

   Mel,

   Ohhhh, you might have to resort to Mystery Oil!

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   joinerswork | May 20, 2008 12:43am | #16

   Mel,

   I've never been tempted to buy or even price camellia oil.  I'm sure it has to be expensive as all Very Good Things, and also Snake Oil, are.  I bet it falls into one or the other of those categories.

   Ray

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   9619 | May 20, 2008 12:49am | #17

   Ray,
   They sell it at Woodcraft. I only bought it because of the discount. I keep a rag in a zip-lock bag that is full of the stuff. Whenever I use my gouges or planes on green wood, I wipe them down with the stuff. No rust yet. Of course, there was no rust before I started using it. As an Italian, I feel like I should be using extra virgin Olive oil. I hope my paesanos don't find out.
   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   joinerswork | May 20, 2008 01:27am | #18

   Hey Mel,

   Don't feel you have to apologise.  I know that you're retired and running over with disposable income.  If you'd only work faster, those adzes and scorps will get hot enough that they won't have time to rust as they dry.  Or you can switch to kiln dried 10" thick blanks.  I recommend ipe`, or African blackwood; hickory if you want something domestic.

   As far as the virgin olive oil, so what if mine has had a little experience?

   Ray

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   KiddervilleAcres | May 20, 2008 03:23pm | #19

   Ray,

   so what if mine has had a little experience

   Tis indeed a mystery.........

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   joinerswork | May 20, 2008 03:33pm | #20

   Bob,

   And a Marvel.

   Ray

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   KiddervilleAcres | May 20, 2008 03:43pm | #21

   Ray,

   Yup, got me a can of that stuff under me bench.  Thanks for that tip from a while ago.

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!