mpm1696

40 years ago, when sand paper was invented, it seems awkward to say that there must have been a conspiracy, to remove, the world’s finest tools (vintage Stanley planes) from the world market, and to replace planning techniques with “sanding paper”. And all the while people have been sanding crafts for the last 30 to 40 years filling our lungs and shops with wood dust. We now realize, after re-learning how to tune and use hand planes, how much excellence was being thought out and put in the manufacturing of these plane 100 years ago… It’s simply un-explained! Without info sharing and web forums, all this info would be lost in time, but the fact of the matter is that planning is way better than sanding. How about you?

But my main question is this; (see pictures)

- Have you ever heard of cast bronze UNA-OID planes? If yes, can you feed me in on it; websites, info sheets, anything. - Help

It's a #4 hand plane with all bronze casting construction(like Lie-Nielson's heavier and rustproof Planes) including all brass or bronze lever cap and frog. Norris style adjuster and blade (like Lee-Valley). Brazilian rosewood knob and tote. The maker is unknown to me with markings "UNA-OID Reg" on the toe. "PROV PAT" on the sole behind the frog. It's in pretty decent condition (above average) with no breaks anywhere and looks a whole lot like a no. 4 Smoother Stanley plane! It might be German, Scandinavian or Spanish. What do you think? I need help on this one. Thanks
Pete

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Mpm1696
To the best of my research the name on the front "una oid" is a spanish word. But I am having a hard time finding more out about it because I dont speek or More importantly caint read spanish. I did a web search on Una oid and it comes up on a lot of web pages, just in spanish. I hope this is a start for you.

Nice looking plane though, It would look nice on the wall of my shop LOL

Kingfisher

Never heard of them, they must be junk, just to be nice I'll give you $10 for it but you have to pay the shipping.

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mpm1696

Wow - King - You are the KING!!! Thanks for the input

HOW NICE!

LITLHOF

Mpm: People have been sanding wood for centuries, according to the woodwrights at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. In that shop they use sharkskin for sanding. On the other hand scrapers are better than sandpaper in many applications. I use my hand planes and power planer all the time, but never in applications in place of sanding or scraping.
Best regards, Walt Rollison/Litlhof.

forgotten

Planing and then sanding produces amazing results. I love my new plane but sandpaper is a wonderful tool.