Posts Tagged With: Stanley #5
Stanley #5 Restore – It’s a Wrap
The paint came. Tape went on. Paint went on. Tape came off. Parts went on. I like it. And it’s a far cry from the rusty mess I started with. Restoring an old tool like this is really gratifying. I haven’t made any cuts with it yet, the paint isn’t cured, and the finish on [...]
Stanley #5 Restore, Getting Closer
At this point I’m just about done with the “restoration” of the #5 Stanley. I should get the recommended “semi-gloss black Ford engine paint” delivered tomorrow, all I need to do is paint the frog and body, and re-assemble it. I picked up a replacement rosewood knob and tote from thebestthings.com. At the same time [...]
Restoring a Stanley #5
Well, actually “restoring” is the wrong verb. This plane isn’t particularly collectible, and collectors might not approve of my approach. Whatever. My goal is to make it work right and look sharp. No pun intended. All of the parts were dirty and rusty. Luckily I know how to fix that. A few minutes in the [...]
Preview of Coming Distractions
I have a new-ish Stanley #5. Yep, plastic tote, plastic front knob, plastic depth adjuster. No adjuster on the frog, just loosen the screws and slide it around. The blade vibrates like a tuning fork, and it doesn’t even begin to hold an adjustment. But it looks like a plane. So I decided to upgrade. [...]
