Corsair hand planes? - LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
Jun 14, 2012 · But it does have 'Corsair' cast into the body behind the front knob. Yours would probably be an earlier example. Undoubtedly, Great Neck shopped around for manufacturers over the years to produce their planes. In real life the color is a true barn red, not the orangey red as it appears in the photo.
Corsair Woodworking planes???? Does any one know??
Apr 29, 2011 · 645 posts · Joined 2009. #6 · Apr 29, 2011. The Corsair I have, in the pic above, definitely does not have a stamped frog, but it appears to be cast rather than machined. Either way, it is a solid worker plane, but does have more play in the adjustments than I would like. Dale Manning, Carthage, NY.
THOUGHTS ON VINTAGE HAND PLANES - LumberJocks …
Sep 30, 2020 · Here are my thoughts on some Vintage Hand Planes, their features and their usefulness. These opinions are based on the most popular lines these manufacturers made. These are the most popular panes you will typically find being used by the vintage tool crowd. You may find " QUICKLY IDENTIFY YOUR HAND PLANE helpful.
Looking for Pedal Airplane Plans - F4U Corsair
Oct 12, 2018 · I have seen these cartoon type pedal airplanes for just about all types of airplanes, including a few pictures of the F4U Corsair. But never the plans. The reason for this may be the challenges in constructing the bent wing. If anyone knows where these plans can be purchased, we would be grateful. I say "we" because I am asking on behalf of at ...
Help identify unusual USA made hand plane
Feb 15, 2018 · Help identify unusual USA made hand plane. Jump to Latest. 9K views 16 replies 11 participants last post by OleGrump Feb 19, 2018. Thorbjorn88 Discussion starter. 211 posts · Joined 2018. #1 · Feb 15, 2018 (Edited by Moderator) A guy on craigslist is asking $15 for this hand plane. It doesn't have a brand name but it says made in USA.
Kobalt hand planes???upon further review - LumberJocks …
Jul 21, 2013 · Seems they have been replaced by three planes with the blue paint and Kobalt on them. Two block planes, eh, weren't that great looking. However, the third offering by Kobalt was a 9-3/4" long, very heavy casting, #4 size plane. they call it a bench plane. Looked up for any reviews on the planes.
The Stanley "Two-Tone" Line, Planes and Other Tools
Feb 2, 2015 · The Stanley "Two-Tone" Line, Planes and Other Tools. Lest we forget, in our research in all the different 'Types' of handplanes, and the as-yet to be agreed upon Type 21 and Type 22 planes, there's more work to do. The Stanley "Two Tone" line was a series that ran concurrent with other types from the '50s to 60's and possibly as late as the 1970s.
US Navy F/A-18 Vertical Stab Wall Display
Feb 10, 2011 · Here's a neat project I did to spice up the passageway where I work. I basically split a sheet of plywood in half, so it's 4 ft tall and slightly under 4 ft across the bottom. I made both the leading edge and the trailing edges out of standard 2×4s. I did so becuase I wanted to have some shape to each while also providing some structural ...
The weight of hand planes | LumberJocks Woodworking Forum
Oct 7, 2024 · It comes in a small brick of four smaller bricks. It keeps forever, and one brick will last a very long time. I am no hand plane expert, but waxing the soles made a big difference for hand planing. I also use Gulf Wax to help wood screws go into wood. You still have to predrill holes anyway, but wax helps.
Question about Stanley hand planes | LumberJocks Woodworking …
Jun 17, 2024 · As an accumulator (collector), the American made 60-1/2 is far more desirable. Ranking the planes, the vintage American is tops, the English is second and the modern Stanley is third. With that said, as a user of a 60-1/2 for over 50 (maybe more) years, all are simple planes and all can be made to work pretty quickly.