Popular Post RichardA Posted April 14, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I was sorta encouraged to post this, by a friend! My neighbor goes to this Amish giant sale in Kentucky! It's a once a year event, hand tools are the most prominent part of the sales and auctions, though food and critters are abundant as well! So he came back from this sale and told me he'd picked up a plane for me! I guess he likes me! Nice guy, redneck as all get out! So a couple of days ago I had a 6 yard load of gravel dropped in my driveway, because Spring and fall rains, take my driveway down the road. My neighbor brought his tractor to help me spread it, I'd already done 50% by hand, and he brought me the plane! I told him what kind of plane it was, and explained how it got the name "coffin" plane! It was solid and in very good shape, just dirty as hell, so I showed him how I was going to clean it with lacquer thinner and soap and water. He left! When I got it clean, I found two makers marks, One on the blade for Ohio Tool Co., and one stamped in the body was Scioto Works #3 With that info, I did a search and found a very interesting history of this plane! Ohio Tool Co. called this plane a "second"! Scioto Works is the sub contractor for making the bodies for these planes! Scioto is the name of a river near Columbus, Ohio, and Scioto Works is inside a prison! From 1841 to 1880 prisoners made the body of this plane, and that's why Ohio Tool called it a "second", It's made of Beech [ not you Chip] and the blade is one hunk of metal! It cleaned up damn nice, and in a few days I'll have it working like it was designed to work. I thought you mugs would find the history of the plane kinda interesting! Here's a few pic's! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thats so cool Richard! Thanks for sharing. You have one heck of a cool friend. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Damn right, both of them... the one that gave me the plane, and the one that encouraged me to post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 That plane and its history is Great. What a friend, helps you level your gravel pile and then gives you a gift to boot. Those kinds of friends are rare these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Looks like it's in great shape. It does have a cap iron, and you should be able to make it work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Speaking of mugs, is that a selfie I see on your work bench? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 That's awesome Richard! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 That plane looks to be in terrific shape, especially for its age. I'd say you have a good friend, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekcohen Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Tom King said: Looks like it's in great shape. It does have a cap iron, and you should be able to make it work great. Not if the cap iron and blade are used back-to-front, as in the first two pictures! The cap iron (chipbreaker) goes ON TOP of the iron. Regards from Perth Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 2 hours ago, derekcohen said: Not if the cap iron and blade are used back-to-front, as in the first two pictures! The cap iron (chipbreaker) goes ON TOP of the iron. Regards from Perth Derek Derek, the other pic was blurry, you really wouldn't want me to post a blurry pic, now would you? 7 hours ago, K Cooper said: Speaking of mugs, is that a selfie I see on your work bench? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 It looks like the plane is in great shape. How do the forks fit into the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Brendon_t said: It looks like the plane is in great shape. How do the forks fit into the body? I'll get you a pic later, I've got gardening to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Just now, RichardA said: I'll get you a pic later, I've got gardening to do! I meant more does it fit well without slop, not how does it go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 It's as tight as you need it to be to hold the blade and cap iron! It works like it's supposed to... Damn thing feels like it's almost new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 That's awesome. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 14 hours ago, derekcohen said: Not if the cap iron and blade are used back-to-front, as in the first two pictures! The cap iron (chipbreaker) goes ON TOP of the iron. Regards from Perth Derek Uh, Derek.... Look again... between the wedge and the blade, is a gap, where the cap iron sits. Not to be cute, but I do know how they go together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 hour ago, RichardA said: Uh, Derek.... Look again... between the wedge and the blade, is a gap, where the cap iron sits. Not to be cute, but I do know how they go together! I think the huge wedge tricks the eye. Seriously, that wedge is the biggest I have seen on a small plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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