[AaBower]

This is a wood plane that my mom just keeps on the shelf for decoration, There is no numbers or writing on it. Is there anything I could do with this. I bet it would be pretty cool to restore it. But could it ever get to the point where I could use it?

 

[Dave Paine]

Many wooden planes around with no manufacturer ID on them. My brother has one handed down from my father. Only the blade has any ID.

You can restore this and use it, just like a wooden plane you could make today.

Flatten the sole, clean off the dirt and oil/wax the body, sharpen the blade and it should work.

You may even be able to get a new blade from Lee Valley or other places.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=60009&cat=1,41182,43698&ap=1

If the present blade is tapered, you may need to make a new wedge for any replacement blade.

 

[AaBower]

Okay thanks, I think I will do a a little research and then restore this plane.

 

[rb61]

Many wooden planes around with no manufacturer ID on them. My brother has one handed down from my father. Only the blade has any ID.

You can restore this and use it, just like a wooden plane you could make today.

Flatten the sole, clean off the dirt and oil/wax the body, sharpen the blade and it should work.

You may even be able to get a new blade from Lee Valley or other places.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=60009&cat=1,41182,43698&ap=1

If the present blade is tapered, you may need to make a new wedge for any replacement blade.

Tapered blades are available from Lee Valley,
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=71259&cat=1,230,41182,43698