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[giradman]

Dave,
Here are the pictures of my Stanley No 45.
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Hi Scifan.. - thanks for posting the pics of that Stanley No. 45 combination plane - did a little googling to determine how many different blades can be used (below just one web image w/ some description) - quite a versatile tool - Roy Underhill has used it on his show (probably more than one) - maybe I should look for one for myself? Dave
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[scifan57]

Hi Scifan.. - thanks for posting the pics of that Stanley No. 45 combination plane - did a little googling to determine how many different blades can be used (below just one web image w/ some description) - quite a versatile tool - Roy Underhill has used it on his show (probably more than one) - maybe I should look for one for myself? Dave
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I have almost everything in the picture. I'm missing only two of the cutter blades. All I need is an instruction manual.

Edit: I've found a short instruction manual. http://tooltrip.com/tooltrip9/stanley/comb-planes/45man.pdf

 

[giradman]

I have almost everything in the picture. I'm missing only two of the cutter blades. All I need is an instruction manual.

Edit: I've found a short instruction manual. http://tooltrip.com/tooltrip9/stanley/comb-planes/45man.pdf

Looked @ your link - impressive machine w/ the number of cutters available - seems like a pretty simple plane to use, basically pick a blade, adjust the fence, and fix the depth stop. But the blade placement is likely the trickiest maneuver.

Also, not sure if you're an experienced user of hand planes, chisels, etc. (I'm OK although I have a lot of these hand tools) - the most important part of this whole process is to make sure that those cutting blades are sharpened properly, which is easy for the beveled ones (like plane or chisel blades), but not for the curved or multi-function profile ones. So, you major effort will be put into sharpening - assume the blades that you have are older ones that may be rather dull - don't know?

I probably have a half dozen books related to hand planes & sharpening - two of my favorites are shown below - the book by Lie-Nielsen is excellent (and a good Amazon Prime price); his family runs Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in the USA (just beautiful & expensive hand tools that typically receive the highest accolades); the other is by Leonard Lee, who is of Lee Valley fame (believe I left a link elsewhere) - also have Lee's video (likely still available on their Canadian website). NOW, if you're already an 'expert' hand tool user and sharpener, then my apologies - good luck. Dave
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[giradman]

Scifan.. - I don't know 'how interested' you would be on joining a woodworking forum (you may already be on some?), but the one I frequent the most is the Woodnet Forum - image below shows some of the sub-forums (I'm usually on Woodworking, Power Tools, & Finishing), however, there is one dedicated to Hand Tools, which I visited occasionally - these guys are REALLY into this topic and several actually will restore old tools at decent prices - there should be plenty of discussion on planes and sharpening - BTW, I have the same moniker there - Dave
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[scifan57]

Looked @ your link - impressive machine w/ the number of cutters available - seems like a pretty simple plane to use, basically pick a blade, adjust the fence, and fix the depth stop. But the blade placement is likely the trickiest maneuver.

Also, not sure if you're an experienced user of hand planes, chisels, etc. (I'm OK although I have a lot of these hand tools) - the most important part of this whole process is to make sure that those cutting blades are sharpened properly, which is easy for the beveled ones (like plane or chisel blades), but not for the curved or multi-function profile ones. So, you major effort will be put into sharpening - assume the blades that you have are older ones that may be rather dull - don't know?

I probably have a half dozen books related to hand planes & sharpening - two of my favorites are shown below - the book by Lie-Nielsen is excellent (and a good Amazon Prime price); his family runs Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in the USA (just beautiful & expensive hand tools that typically receive the highest accolades); the other is by Leonard Lee, who is of Lee Valley fame (believe I left a link elsewhere) - also have Lee's video (likely still available on their Canadian website). NOW, if you're already an 'expert' hand tool user and sharpener, then my apologies - good luck. Dave
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I've never actually used the Stanley No. 45 plane, it was inherited from my father. One thing I figured out was that you can't cut a profile in one pass; it takes multiple passes, adjusting the blade depth each time until it's finally cutting at full depth.

 

[giradman]

I've never actually used the Stanley No. 45 plane, it was inherited from my father. One thing I figured out was that you can't cut a profile in one pass; it takes multiple passes, adjusting the blade depth each time until it's finally cutting at full depth.

After you posted the other day, I watched the YouTube video below and seems like the woodworker set the stop to the final depth desired and was able to do multiple passes, but you're right regardless of how this task is accomplished incremental steps are needed - I'll do the same w/ my router bits on the deeper dados, rabbets, or grooves - often cutting to near the depth or edge and then taking a 'light' last cut to produce a nicer, evener, and non-burned final edge or slot.

Looking forward to your experience w/ that plane - curious about its vintage, looks in good shape? Also, remember the sharpening - probably the most important part - Dave
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[scifan57]

Sunset behind the new football stadium in Regina.

 

[BobbyBoomer]

Nope. I've been to Canada many times, mostly in early spring (Yukon) or late summer, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. Almost made it to PEI on my last visit to the maratimes, but a tropical storm remnant came by, had us holed up in an in in Digby Neck for a day, that delayed our whale watching trip, and we ran out of time (had to get back to work).

Canada is a great country and I like the Canadians I've met very much.

I could live there if it didn't get so darn cold.

Bob

 

[J. A.]

My Apple Watch, taken with my DSLR

This photo was taken for a "challenge" where the colour red should be the focus of the attention.

 

[giradman]

Well, went on my FB account today and found the pic below in my timeline - gave me a big chuckle - believe posted by Susan - Dave
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[BobbyBoomer]

Softshell turtle i the Everglades National Park out of the water to dig a hole and lay eggs. She seemed nervous so we left her to do it in private. Came back later to see the ground had been disturbed.

 

[BobbyBoomer]

It's springtime in South Florida.

Every year the sun sinks to the south, dies for three days, and then rises from the dead, the days get longer and the plants react. Now it isn't warm yet, but cool like springtime up north. Some nights down in the 50s (and rarely under that), most days in the 70s but some 80s and 60s (all Fahrenheit - I wish the US would join the rest of the world and go metric).

But the plants notice the longer days. The live oak trees are starting to bud, soon they will push out new leaves and then drop the old ones. The jasmine and ixora plants are already flowering, so is an orchid, and the bees and hummingbirds are happy about that.

Not great pictures, but I figured people in the freezing zones could use a small dose of spring to brighten your day.

Jasmine (I don't know what type of jasmine, there are so many similar varieties).

And ixora - they are more intense red in person, and pardon the composition, the wind won't let them keep still for a photo

Brassavola orchid "Lady of the Night" because it smells great after dark:

 

[scifan57]

It's springtime in South Florida.

Every year the sun sinks to the south, dies for three days, and then rises from the dead, the days get longer and the plants react. Now it isn't warm yet, but cool like springtime up north. Some nights down in the 50s (and rarely under that), most days in the 70s but some 80s and 60s (all Fahrenheit - I wish the US would join the rest of the world and go metric).

But the plants notice the longer days. The live oak trees are starting to bud, soon they will push out new leaves and then drop the old ones. The jasmine and ixora plants are already flowering, so is an orchid, and the bees and hummingbirds are happy about that.

Not great pictures, but I figured people in the freezing zones could use a small dose of spring to brighten your day.

Jasmine (I don't know what type of jasmine, there are so many similar varieties).

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And ixora - they are more intense red in person, and pardon the composition, the wind won't let them keep still for a photo

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Brassavola orchid "Lady of the Night" because it smells great after dark:

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It'll be months before buds and flowers appear on the trees and other plants up here in Canada.

 

[BobbyBoomer]

Hang in there, spring will happen.

Lantana - the berries are poisonous, the butterflies like them, mosquitoes avoid them, and they are related to mint.

 

[scifan57]

Hang in there, spring will happen.

Lantana - the berries are poisonous, the butterflies like them, mosquitoes avoid them, and they are related to mint.

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Since they're related to mint, are the leaves edible?