Antique Stanley Bailey No. 27 Transitional Plane Restoration

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This is a Stanley Bailey No. 27 transitional jack plane from the early 1900's. I found it in poor condition at an antique store in rural Pennsylvania for about $8. The stock was cracked, the adjusting nut was missing (I ended up getting a replacement one on eBay, so ignore the one shown at the beginning from the other plane), and the entire plane was covered in rust and 100 years of grime. I did my best to clean and restore to a beautiful but functional condition without destroying the beauty from years of use.

This was also my first attempt at replicating the original type of enamel coating, typically called
"Japanning," and I was very impressed with the results. Thanks to Hand Tool Rescue for the inspiration and for the detailed recipe and instructions on this process. I followed his directions almost exactly, and I loved this process. Check out his great video on how to do your own Japanning here:    • Best Japanning Recipe  

I'm sorry that I didn't show the restored plane in action. I do so love the sound of a sharp hand plane carving away shavings. Unfortunately, I don't currently have the right tools to repair and sharpen the edge of the iron properly, so that will have to wait. Maybe one day I can make a video of sharpening this and my other hand planes that I will be restoring.