Antique Rusty Hand Plane - Restoration
In this video i'm restoring an antique Stanley hand plane.
My friend has found this very old Stanley hand plane at the steel waste. When I saw it the first time at his place I wanted to restore it immediately, so I bought it for $10. This Stanley no. 122 hand plane was manufactured from 1877 until 1918, it's at least 101 years old. This plane is from the „liberty bell“ series, they were first produced in 1876 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence (1776). That's the reason why the liberty bell is imprinted on the lever cap.
As I'm not a woodworker at all and I've never used a hand plane before in my life, I had to do a lot of research how this thing even works to understand the function of each part. It turned out that the iron and the backing iron were assembled wrongly and there was also one part missing, which holds both of these parts together. As the iron was an original Stanley part, it wasn't the correct one for this plane. The bigger hole in the slot was on the wrong end, that's why I made a new one.
I tried to keep as many parts as possible original on this restoration. I only replaced two small screws, made the missing part and a new iron.
I hope you like my work and the video.
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Timestamps:
00:00 preview
00:37 disassembling
02:08 showing all the parts
02:24 cleaning the parts with the parts washer
02:40 removing the old paint with paint stripper
03:13 soaking the parts in rust remover
03:28 washing the wooden parts with warm soapy water
03:47 showing the cleaned parts
03:55 restoring the wooden body
05:59 removing the stuck thread
06:27 restoring the cast body
06:53 restoring the lever cap
07:06 restoring the lever
07:30 restoring the lever cap screw
07:47 sandblasting
09:01 applying filler
09:29 applying two component primer
09:42 applying two component black coat
10:05 restoring the shaft with slot
10:39 restoring the pin from the lever
11:00 making a new iron on the milling machine
12:22 hardening and tempering the iron
13:30 restoring the backing iron
14:02 restoring the depth adjuster part
14:29 restoring the nut
14:53 making the missing part on the lathe
15:51 making the three small parts black
16:10 restoring the wooden knob
17:05 restoring the big screw from the wooden knob
17:27 replacing the two small screws
17:54 showing all the parts before reassembling
18:12 reassembling
20:16 showing the finished restoration
21:17 final test
Time and costs of this restoration:
I was working on this project for 2.5 weeks
$10 hand plane
$40 painting (primer and black coat)
$5 steel for the iron
$1 two small screws
My camera:
Panasonic HC-V180
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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I really like the format of no annoying music, no chatter, just the sound of a master craftsman working with his tools
It's weird how watching someone's incredible skills and beautiful result causes so much joy.
exlibrisas not to mention extremely relaxing! I am always in a mellow mood after watching him restore an old tool or part back to new. But honestly, I love the lathe work the most cause of the precision involved. When he did the antique oil can and was cleaning the inside with the small stones, I just busted up laughing when he taped it to the spindle so it would turn offset!!
@@rangerst_870 Manliest ASMR ever.
"Art is the essence of joy, both for the artist and the observer" ________ my dad
Wow. As a boy, I found a hand plane very similar to this in my father's tool chest. I played with it and took it apart. This brings back some memories that have been buried for well over 50 years. As well, I have been watching a lot of your restoration videos. You are truly a craftsman, and just watching is a meditative and relaxing experience. Thank you for sharing this, and your others, with us.
Thanks for sharing
As an artist, seeing you sanding or hammering something for hours and watching the result after gives me hope. Sometimes it's easy to give up if it doesn't turn good in the firs half hour of trying. Watching you work makes me realize things takes time to get good and it's not possible to rush them. Thank you for your videos! I'm learning a lot
and that is the secret uh ? COMMITMENT I just read that NEANDERTHALS art has been classified as the FIRST conscious form of Art. To the point that many generations could work on the same or similar art styles but you could see techniques growing for hundreds of years and then a style could be repeated as an homage. My GOD people THAT made me cry.
@@mickavellian APTG
@@mickavellian I had the same thoughts. I fix everything and make some things but my main tool is a wood lathe, I actually think I love my lathe more than any tool I've ever used... point is I don't have to sand a lot or for that long and still I am lazy... then I watch this. It's fine craftsmanship, patience too, more than I have sadly. Love this channel.
When he said that there is a part missing, I GOT SO SUPER EXCITED!
me too I had to have the day off work
By far the best restauration Channel. You show the good parts at normal speed instead of just speeding up everything. Just great work as always
Thank you very much :-) I'm glad you like it
jonas3112 is it just me or is the sand blasting the most satisfying?
By "the good parts" you mean sandblasting, amirite!
For me i find the lathe turning and Emery clothe is the most satisfying
@@mymechanics Everybody is saying that the part that you said was not original had 'Stanley' on it. Was it for sure not original to this plane?
In case you were curious, the black finish on the original hand plane wasn't paint, but actually a process called 'japanning.' It's a mixture of turpentine, boiled linseed oil, and powdered asphaltum that's baked onto the tool. Basically, the powder coat of its day.
Your patience and attention to detail is incredibly addictive to watch!! Keep them coming.
Your workshop is literal tool Heaven. It's where all the tools go after a gruesome and hard life.
More like tool Valhalla
and be able to do more hard works. cry for tools
Using compressed air to force the epoxy deeper into the wood was insanely clever, just like everything you do. Well done!
If everybody took as much pride and effort into their works as this person does, the world will never need to replace anything ever again
I love it when you wrap the parts in the stainless steel foil. There is something comforting about that.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗
This man doesn’t do restorations. He turns mass produced products into one-of-a-kind museum quality pieces.
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I think that's my favorite part.
I agree, this is not restoration because the product "restored" does not even match the new product manufactured in series. Have you seen plane blades with a mirror polish or molded parts that have been filled with asperities from the molding sand ? No, I do not like and the object has lost its historical value. I do paint restoration, fortunately we do not do so !
For something he could never charge the time he put into it. That's at least ten times worth of labour..
@@michelfrance75 you're talking about a total different story. On KZhead there's a lot of people who make restorations, some of them do a conservative restore, @my_mechanics uses a different approach. He turns old and forgotten objects in something special and unique, with an incredible focus on details and precision. On this his videos are absolute masterpieces, honestly I never saw anyone even comparable with him on these aspects.
"I make a new one." Finest words to read on this channel.
Could sell many tshirts.
@@marshwetland3808 This t-shirt is sold. I make new one.
Can we admire the amount of work and time this man puts into his video’s. All the timestamps and the description.
I watch a ton of restoration channels and I have to , by far, yours is easily on of the best. Thank you and keep it up. Your skill is amazing!
Many many thanks :-)
@@mymechanicsand
What I've learned from watching these: 1. All edges get broken 2. All holes get a bevel 3. All hardware gets a mirror finish 4. All casting marks get removed
5. Any damaged things? Make a new one.
homeslice1479 6. Something isn’t damaged? Still make a new one
Perhaps you should watch something else, if you don’t like it. I love watching it
@Jane Marsee I believe that every healthy person can learn every skill that does not involve super strength or super intelligence etc. to a good enough degree if we just keep doing it. I love to take apart stuff I don't need anymore and put it back together, to see how it works. Sometimes I even manage to repair something.
And any off-center holes get filled and re-drilled.
"I make a new one" the sentence everybody is waiting for :D nice video and nice work, dude :)
haha You said it before I could! My favorite part of any of his vids.
Add me to that list of those who love that line. Almost as if he says it so nonchalant. Awesome work!
Not me. What I love is when he restores an old part. I know sometimes it's necessary for him to make a new part, but I love seeing the old ones restored.
I personally use that as my reminder to hit the Like button!
It's not true though, even the replacement bits are better than new.
You are an artist, a restorer, a resurrection, and I feel so alive when I see your work.
This is the absolute best such channel there is... This guy is a master. He makes things look even better than brand new.
1 million subscriber special: making a new cover for the sandblaster button
LOOOOLLLLLLLLL AGREE
Yeahh!!
I keep expecting to see it pixelated or something.
I sure hope so
Damn right you are
What is this, a new my mechanics video! I still don't know why I get so excited over these, but I do. my mechanics videos are food for the soul.
This is not just restoration. I call this being able to travel back in time to see all the craftsmanship that used to go into making this stuff. You begin to appreciate all the hard work and the skill that went into making things before machines took over. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this experience.👌🏼
Recreating works of art with the sensibility of their authors... That's it. Clap, clap,clap... I applaud this!
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
You mentioned in the description about not being a woodworker. You might enjoy watching Thomas Johnson's YT channel. He is an antique furniture restorer, and he is almost as good with wood and tiny details as you are with metal. He also makes new parts as needed. You both do excellent work.
Только человек с большим сердцем может так восстанавливать вещи. Не перестаю удивляться вашему таланту. Спасибо!
давно его смотрю,очень талантливый чувак.Успехов во всех начинаниях.
@Виктор Азот если вы сможете дом отправить, то он наверняка восстановит. 😜
@Виктор Азот Только не почтой роиси! Дом потеряецца)))) жалко.....
Можешь отремонтировать мой город?
это вам не крастера смотреть )
Get well soon. I'd love to see some outdoor footage like that from time to time 🎉
Wonderful. I hope somebody shared this with the people at Stanley tools. Probably can't be many Liberty Bell hand planers left in existence, and I'd be willing to bet those that are don't look anywhere as nice as this restoration. =)
Everyone else would have just painted everything after sand blasting it. Love your dedication to the small details
Most of the people would have painted it WITHOUT even sandblasting it ! :-)
1 channel that finds perfectly straight metal toys and just sandblasts and paints comes to mind
Excellent Job! I live and grew up 10 minutes from Stanley HQ and have many of their antique tools that were passed down to me. This hits close to home and I wish my father was still alive to see this restoration. Bravo sir!!
Please go and tell them about this video. I would love to see them contact him just like the German vice company did a year ago.
I I like how he always gets the plans for how his subject is assembled and a list of parts. He’s so smart.
Thanks for watching
My great-grandfather and my grandfather were both carpenters and woodworkers. The old Stanley tools were really works of industrial art in their own way. I still have some of their tools that are my treasures. Wonderful to see the care and craftsmanship that you display in your restorations.
As a woodworker I really love planes and restoring them, never seen the disassembly of a transitional plane, I loved it, but I have three observations to make 1.- Stanley Irons do have the hole to the front, no it is not convenient, and I dont know why they did it like that when other plane makers did it with the hole to the back, so the iron might be original 2.- the plane body was bone dry, it needed to soak in linseed oil before putting varnish 3.- older stanley planes did not use black paint, they used japanning wich is a lot more durable but it is a pain to put in place Really enjoyed this restoration! Loved the detail of using dowels of the same wood, even though they would not be seen, hope that you enjoy the vice that is hand planing. If it jams, it is probably because the chip beaker needed to be rectified, it is an easy fix
Very interesting post. I was wondering about why some of the parts were "wrong", they were right to beguin with. What in the world is japanning? 😄
@@caribmedical57 japanning is a type of finish done with asphaltum, and it is cooked in an oven. Hand tool rescue has done some nice videos explaining it
@@thekchile @carib medical i 2nd this Hand tool rescue's video on japaning is amazing and very in depth. Definitly worth a watch
Very good points indeed..
At 11:04 we can see the Stanley original logo or stamp so... I think it's the original piece
You are back, Finally. Please man! make more videos, I am now addicted to your works Edit: Thanks for likes, and I also don't want to see this superior quality drop in favor of getting more contents
The downside of his amazing thoroughness is slower video output. It's a tradeoff, unfortunately.
If you want quality, don't ask for that.
Nope! Better less videos than less quality. My mechanics is wellknown (and beloved) for his fabulous quality of work. Don't break this. Never!
I think he still works full time and does this in his free time.
Your restoration work is a Work of Art! I was left in awe after watching the whole process! Thank you very much!
Thanks a lot for watching :-)
I can not imagine that it looked any better the day it was made. Beautifully done!
I have been a patternmaker for nearly 50 years in many foundries and I have never seen anyone with the breadth of knowledge necessary to accomplish something like this! Thank you so much for your passion for worthwhile things long past!
Seriously, his skill set is incredibly broad. Very impressive. And he does everything extremely well!
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What I can't understand how so many people dislike this! Fabulous skill and work to bring back to life a totally deteriorated item! It's not a priceless or valuable antique being destroyed, it's restoration of something that many would bin without a thought!
@@derekstocker6661 I think the doubts would come because the final result is entirely different from the original. This process has turned it from a tool into a work of art. I can appreciate that but it does sacrifice some of the authenticity of the object being 'restored'.
half the time i dont even know what he's restoring but its just so satisfying to watch
Tttttttt
@@markhenry161 ?
@@markhenry161 ¹¹
@@markhenry161 possible
All these beautiful items should be on display somewhere. I could watch your films for hours on end.
Когда прихожу уставшая с работы, включаю Ваш канал и релаксирую.
Wow, I saw that ingenious idea to keep from warping the metal by using a bolt/nut as a support! Good thinking!
Every time I watch one of these at the beginning of like oh yeah this is not going to turn out that great I don't know what he's going to do with this. By the end I'm like good God that is a museum-quality piece of equipment that has not only been restored but is more than likely better than the day it came off the factory floor. This is the FINAL word in restoration channels. Simply amazing!
MrFordman999 , Absolutely.!.!.!.
Fantastic! Watching your videos everyday while I lunch at my job is sacred :)
I really enjoy and admire the work and especially without unnecessary narration and annoying background music. Thank you.
My Mechanic: "I make new one." The entire internets: "YEEEESSSSS !!!!"
right!
4:18 blowing epoxy to the smallest crevasses was a nice trick, I'll definitely use that in my future projects, too :)
YESSS!!!
I have seen several of this mans videos, he is skilled but not does not preserve the artifacts....Only makes new parts....Like in this video he made a new blade and such...That is destruction not restoration...
@@bretoneill6624 on the other hand he puts ar least ten times more of work than it is worth. That's several days work if not up to a week for something he will never get paid for. Would you pay a thousand dollars for that hand tool? That’s about as much worth as the work he put in to it. This is not about restoration, this is art. This is true craftsmanship on a level very seldom seen today for the exact reasons I stated, because we live in a time where it's much cheaper to buy something new than to restore the old.
It just wouldn't be the same without the immortal words " I'LL JUST MAKE A NEW ONE" :)
Metal Micky especially in a society that nowadays use the “we will just buy a new one”
some pieces, restoring them removes a lot of the history and character accumulated over time. some are so damaged theyve already lost it. i think this is one that absolutely benefits from this type of masterful restoration to a better than brand new condition. well done
I am obsessed with the sandblaster!
At one point I thought you would "make a new one" ... Yet you didn't. Then... You did. I am satisfied lol
Bet it was the shaft with the messed up slot :-)
Exactly!
@@mymechanics spot on!
My inability to do anything of this nature means I live vicariously through your superb videos.
Cmdr Pertanga my inability to put in the time and money to do this means I’m here
There's nothing quite as satisfying as taking an old item and fixing it up to where it looks new again! Beautiful work!
They come in as rusty relics and leave as works of art. Beautiful restoration..
Well, I have no idea just how I got here...I'm a 60yr old woman who started out looking at handicrafts, yet here I am lol. So very glad I got here, what a fab video. I was totally mesmerized every second of this transformation. Who knew? Thanks
Long live people of crafts!) 💪
"I make a new one" Yeees love it :D
I was getting worried, but finally, @11:10, there it was.
„One more thing“
@@ArKritz84 exactly :) I thought that it was going to be the cross pin that didn't want to unscrew. Ah but no, new blade. Awesome
I’m so beyond impressed by not only ur exquisite skills, but also? U have the cleanest fingernails of any man I’ve ever seen, let alone one who works with dirt, metal dust/black soot-looking crap & grease all day!😃 How do u do it?! Ur nails are short, too yet Mr. Clean immaculate. Impressive af.👏
And not all cut up from oopsies like my husband’s
I had a laugh watching this restoration. My dad, about 30 years ago, found some of these old wood planes and did his own restorations. The cleaning was one thing, but he did not like to remove the 'patina', it was a part of its' history! And I concur. As a side note, I have found the wood bodies to be smoother to work with, they seem to just glide over the work. However, the cleaning options are valid, and it just "how far to you want to go?" Thanks Chester, always nice to watch after an evening of heartbreaking news. I can go to the shop and do some 'clearing of the workbench' and listen/watch you videos. No better relaxation.
Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)
I'm sure he already repaired that button but he uses old footage just to trigger us .. as usual, great video and good editing.
proimsat omg he totally does xD i would do the same :3
Saving it for the 1M sub special
@@subnormality5854 That EXACTLY what I was thinking! By now it must be the most pimped out button in the Universe.
Dude, I deadass thought your picture was a hair on my screen, thanks for making me feel like a jerk :D
@@jcs99100 Glad I wasn't the only one! XD
I swear that plane didn't leave the original factory in that brilliant a condition. Let's face it, guys: There is only one master of restoration channels and that's right here. Period.
There are a few things in this world one can watch endlessly - fire burning, water flowing and the Swiss working! ;)
Watching your video again and again, I decided to visit scrapyard often and join mechanics training class. Thank for inspiring me
Oh wow, so cool! I’m glad to hear that. Much fun for your training class!
This is such a fine job. Transitionals are not easy, and there are a lot of purists who have very specific thoughts. This was such an over the top, and yet and incredibly respectful job.
Transitionals?
@@lady_sir_knight3713 Transitional Planes, which are the type of wood plane featured in this video (those with a metal frame component and a wooden sole). Companies started making them as a compromise between the traditional planes that, minus the blade, were made entirely from wood, and the modern metal planes that we see today. If memory serves, they're referred to as "transitional" because when the idea of a metal plane first came about, it was met with a large amount of skepticism because 'metal doesn't glide as easily over wooden workpieces as wood does' - or at least that was the popular opinion. So they made these as a way to market the improved adjustability of the metal plane, while still keeping the wooden sole of the planes for that smooth glide that the woodworkers were looking for at the time. These slowly faded away and gave rise to the fully metal planes that are most popular today.
You are the epitome of a Master Craftsman! Seeing you work your restoration magic is immensely satisfying! Incredible!
Unbelievable how precise you are here, so detailed, keep up the good work.
Thank you :-)
Great job. You have managed to take junk and turn it in to a tool anybody would be pleased to have in their workshop. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.
Glad to hear that :-)
That's new screw is more brighter than my future. As always, entertaining my 22 minutes for my eyes. Greeting from Indonesia 🇮🇩.
I'm so excited, making myself a sandwich and then I'm going to enjoy this. Honestly, this is better than Game of Thrones. Or anything else you can watch.
And it always ends well. Unlike GOT.
@@Gamer1st1 Except for that block of wood at the end. 😉
I made myself a cup of green tea and got ready to enjoy his work.
Sandwich is gone. I make a new one
Now THAT was a truly professional restoration! Very well done, Sir.
As usual, I admire the skills of the "mechanic" and impatiently await the next films. Bravo!
I think my favorite thing about this is that at the end, it shows what the item is used for.
He does although this isn’t one of the better examples. As he admits, he is not a woodworker and that plane is not adjusted properly and it’s not sharp enough. He has done a beautiful job of this restoration but it still needs a little bit more work to turn it into a tool.
"The bell is cracked. I make a new one."
Honestly, he could fix the liberty bell
Quality.
noice
@@coltafanan I would love to see that happen.
Этот шедевр выполнен на основе из массового производства. Шедевр идеален, поэтому единичный и единственный в мире. И это очень хорошо - у МАСТЕРА золотые руки!
I can't believe you repaired that screw as much as you like making them
I was truly amazed how you were able to get that stuck screw out using the vice! Great video!
His body: “dies” His conscious: “i make new one” Keep up the great work man
"Puts human round stock in the lathe"
This is how he gained so much knowledge on these parts, he designed them himself hundreds of years ago
He made humanity
Reicarnation: "Actually, I will make a new one for you" His Conscious: "I make new one" Reincarnation: "Okay... knock yourself out, I guess"
ZalVīīZero 😂
Working on my 7th decade. My father was a master carpenter, back when such things mattered. He had a plane just like that, well in better condition, he took excellent care of his tools. He said they were his livelihood and they needed to be treated with care. My brother has them now and although he doesn't use them, he takes excellent care of them.
Oh, my. That's one of the really great hand planes.
I was so close to being disappointed that I hadn't yet seen "I make new one", but then you did it! you did the thing!
The sandblasting button: “Am I a joke to you?” Also sick resto per usual!! Love it man!
My cat and I love watching your vids. Her favourite part are the ones where you file various surfaces.
I am binge watching your videos and enjoying them. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome! Thank you!
I can’t be the only one who’s thought, I need a sand blaster in my life. 😂
I was about to make a similar comment. I’d love to have one of those sandblasters.
mocs_78 My motto wouldn’t be “I’ll make a new one!” It would be “That needs cleaning!!” 😂
When I initially read it I thought it said “ I need a sand blaster for my wife” and I thought they won’t do that sort of swap
Fantabulous! Every piece u make is pure art.
I would love this guy’s whole workshop to be fair!
"This piece is missing" Me: "YAY!!!"
Was about to comment the same... 😆
Absolutely stunning!!!
Best channel for people with old souls. I have such an appreciation for what you do, flawlessly, at that.
My Mechanics: “I make a new one” Me: “I make a smile :)”
My smile is broken, i make a new one
I discovered restoration channels with your channel... all the other ones makes me feel uncomfortable with the mechanicals choices. You are definitely and by far the best restoration channel. I would enjoy soooooo much that you make more videos !
Maybe if that bell logo would be covered with ductape and not painted, leaving it polished would be awseome as well. I´m only suggesting this because my new addiction is to watch this restorations videos, is better than therapy XD, congrats on another outstanding job !
Thank you very much for your input and for watching!
Seeing the restored plane is massage for my eyes. A beautiful elegant result.
I am so happy about this video! It hit all the great buttons for me; a new technique learned, a workaround for a stuck part, mirrored parts, machined parts, sandblasting, and your willingness to try to fix something outside of your normal scope! It is just a ballet of ingenious fixing! I also noticed a new painting set-up, which I hope you have found better than your old system! Thank you so much to a great video (any video from you is great!), on a bad week of my own, the week is looking so much better now! (This is why I'm a Patreon member!)
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate your support and your kind words. I had a lot of trouble with bad spray cans, so i decided to ask my friend to spray it professionally, maybe i'll keep that for future projects. Painting is my least favourite part of the restoration process.
I kind of liked the old rattlecan stuff! It always came out great!! The new way had the parts bouncing around a lot, which could cause runs or flaws in the paint.
my mechanics Same here on building the robot puppets from MST3K I make, props, or models. I have a severe hand tremor problem which makes it even worse. I’m going to try my shaky hand at air brushing soon to see if that helps.
That quenching process was neat. I've never seen a KZheadr do that. Note: I'm not a Craftsman in any way.
I think this is my favourite: all the wood was repaired and reused and the newly machined parts were missing parts. Perfect!
Everyone: Say the line, Bart! My Mechanics: "I make new one" Everyone: YAAYYYYYYY!
You didn't even get it right. It's "I make a new one". Missing the "a".
I’m always hoping for him to say, “Let’s make a new one”. Awesome channel.
I just love how a little piece of history comes alive again with every restoration. It's like a little window into the past.
Watching them clean things and especially sandblasting the hell of rust really soothes my soul. It's the same wholesome feeling that you get when cleaning an entire level in Super Mario Sunshine.
Unreal!!! your metal and tool making skills are next level.
Dude, i'm a gunsmith in training and i have to say there's nothing more satisfying than taking off a screw that was stuck.
Просто обалденно.Красота да и только.Браво мастеру!
Обожаю Ваши ролики просматривать, иногда по несколько раз. У Вас золотые руки. Спасибо. 👍
Really good you can see your reflection in the chrome and be certain you are looking at THE SICK ONE !