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Hi Graham, needed a block plane, but have since then bought a brand new Stanley and also found 2 older Stanleys. If you decide on selling any PM me the pics of what you would like to sell

I unpacked them last night. Models are a Bailey No. 4, a Record No. 5 1/2, and a Bailey No. 7 (this one is LARGE!), and a few others I didn't bother to check. The bad news is that I forgot how lovely these things are and I don't want to sell any. Sorry Ed  :blush:  They have huge sentimental value to me though and selling them would not be right.

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Thx Jimmy. Was gonna ask where you get them. Have not seen them yet where I shop for tools (Apple or BPM Toolcraft)

You're welcome. When I bought my set it worked out to about 300 ront for the 10 bits. That's really good value. And they cut very nicely too. [emoji3]
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I unpacked them last night. Models are a Bailey No. 4, a Record No. 5 1/2, and a Bailey No. 7 (this one is LARGE!), and a few others I didn't bother to check. The bad news is that I forgot how lovely these things are and I don't want to sell any. Sorry Ed  :blush:  They have huge sentimental value to me though and selling them would not be right.

I know exactly how you feel about them, I have similar love for spoke shaves and block planes. All cool G :thumbup:

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I know exactly how you feel about them, I have similar love for spoke shaves and block planes. All cool G :thumbup:

I have a lovely Stanley spoke shave too. Use that quite a bit.

I'm now racking my brain for something to build with them this weekend ;)

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I know exactly how you feel about them, I have similar love for spoke shaves and block planes. All cool G :thumbup:

 

Just keep your eyes open. As mentioned before, the other day by chance I walked into a pawn shop and picked up a used Stanley Bailey No 5 in well looked after condition with a spare blade wrapped in paper and Eclipse honing guide all in an old banking bag. All for R290 if I recall correctly. Not one spot of rust on it, just a nice patina.

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Just keep your eyes open. As mentioned before, the other day by chance I walked into a pawn shop and picked up a used Stanley Bailey No 5 in well looked after condition with a spare blade wrapped in paper and Eclipse honing guide all in an old banking bag. All for R290 if I recall correctly. Not one spot of rust on it, just a nice patina.

 

I found a makita planner/ thicknesser in a pawn shop almost brand new...looked hectic because someone tried to push wet planks through it...took it home and cleaned it up...one of the most used machines in my workshop.

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Pants Boy bragging? No way!  :whistling:

 

Looks good. Pants Boy probably up to his knees in mandust.

 

BTW, why the f do kitchen installers insist on using chipboard for toe kicks. My cupboards live a hard life with kids around for the past 10 years and the toe kicks have swelling and the oak veneer is peeling off as a result. Lekker moering ekke.

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