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Question for old tool nerds.
Posted on 3/11/20 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 3/11/20 at 10:31 pm
Bought a coffin plane with a convex bottom. The stamps on the iron look OLD, as well as the plane body.
"E.M" is on the plane body. It is more of a proof mark looking stamp than just an initial. The maker of the blade/iron is Weldon.
"E.M" is on the plane body. It is more of a proof mark looking stamp than just an initial. The maker of the blade/iron is Weldon.
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Posted on 3/12/20 at 4:10 am to LSU alum wannabe
And the question is??????
Posted on 3/12/20 at 7:10 am to gumbo2176
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And the question is??????
How old is it?
Maker?
Don't really care about worth because it is getting used and cleaned.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 7:18 am to LSU alum wannabe
There are millions of these things. smooth that bottom out, sharpen the blade, rub it down with some oil, then put it in a drawer and pull out a Woodriver or Lie-Nielson 4 1/2 and get some work done!
That sounded really snobby, I just don't love the adjustability on those type planes.
That sounded really snobby, I just don't love the adjustability on those type planes.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 10:10 am to TigerSprings
Its going to be close to impossible to identify a maker and a date if its not stamped on the body. EM could be anyone really. People frequently made their own planes.
For what its worth, I love wooden planes for the ease of use and surface they leave. Its almost burnished. The issue I have is that my shop is not climate controlled and the body would move over time due to Louisiana humidity. I would have to frequently flatten it which slowly opens the mouth. Thats why mine are mostly show pieces and I use LN and old stanleys.
For what its worth, I love wooden planes for the ease of use and surface they leave. Its almost burnished. The issue I have is that my shop is not climate controlled and the body would move over time due to Louisiana humidity. I would have to frequently flatten it which slowly opens the mouth. Thats why mine are mostly show pieces and I use LN and old stanleys.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 3:21 pm to cajuns td
Facebook has a few groups that could help you. One that comes to mind is “unplugged woodworkers”. Those guys are more collectors than actual woodworkers.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 3:42 pm to cajuns td
have any pictures of it?
Posted on 3/15/20 at 10:51 am to bbvdd
Attempted.
Posted on 3/15/20 at 10:53 am to LSU alum wannabe
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