And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Keeping a plane on its sole risks trapping moisture if the shop is not climate controlled, plus nobody that is busy working takes the time to retract the blade before setting it down - that just means you'll be re-setting it when you need it again.
I either hang them up (when not in use) or prop the front of the sole on a small wood scrap, to keep it at a raised angle to the bench and protect the blade from any contact.
worked as a carpenter for 37 years. the job i used a plumb bob the most was lock and dam 26. didn't really consider that project as a craftsman but more as knowledge and a lot of bull work. for some reason i've always felt "craftsman" work to be more of furniture and finish work.
Some folks lay planes on their sides to protect the blades' cutting edges, while others insist you should set them on their soles. Who's right?
ReplyDeletethe former
DeleteThe latter.
DeleteOn the sole only if blade is retracted and the surface is dry. That looks like a Stanley no. 4.
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Keeping a plane on its sole risks trapping moisture if the shop is not climate controlled, plus nobody that is busy working takes the time to retract the blade before setting it down - that just means you'll be re-setting it when you need it again.
DeleteI either hang them up (when not in use) or prop the front of the sole on a small wood scrap, to keep it at a raised angle to the bench and protect the blade from any contact.
I have that exact same level I restored. Its made by C.S.Co. Of Pine Meadow. Conn.
ReplyDeleteNice brass ends and bubble covers.
Klaus
Looks more like a 0 or #3 Stanley level. No brass ends on this this cheaper
Deletecherry level.
Bubbarust
worked as a carpenter for 37 years. the job i used a plumb bob the most was lock and dam 26. didn't really consider that project as a craftsman but more as knowledge and a lot of bull work. for some reason i've always felt "craftsman" work to be more of furniture and finish work.
ReplyDeletethere was a nude "plumb barb",
ReplyDeleteWish they were in my tool cabinet
ReplyDeleteThe plumb bob is either new, or well polished. The hand plane and level have the patina of good use.
ReplyDeleteI've got an identical brass plumb bob and it still works!
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