Stanley 71 1/2 rehab

[JimReed@Tallahassee]

When I was cleaning up this weekend, I spied this little orphan in the boneyard and put it on the cleanup table.




This is a Stanley 71 1/2 router plane, type 4, dating from 1911-1924. It is in pretty good shape and I think it can get by with a good brushing.

I found a hidden treasure--measuring marks stamped into the side of the blade.




And speaking of the blade, the previous owner took good care of it. I had it sharp in just a minute.




Working again!




I am happy with the cleaning. The brushes remove rust but leave most of the patina. So the plane ends up looking just gently used.




I especially like the "Stanley" script.




Made during the era when tool purchasers appreciated beauty.

[Bill_Houghton]

That depth measurement is pretty cool.  I hadn't realized Stanley went to that cutter design - with the "neck" atop a square cutter post - that early.  I have a couple of slightly older router planes that have cutters that look like hex/Allen wrenches with a slot milled in the long leg.

And, yeah, all those early models are darned pretty.

[Arlin Eastman]

I love it and thank you for posting this and hope others do to.

I love the old script and really wish it would come back.

[DCM]

That's a good looking router plane Jim & I must agree, that Stanley script is VERY cool.
Enjoy
David