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For most manufacturers of the day, many materials became scarce and reserved for the war effort, Stanley had to change up a bit its products. Some models were dropped during the war years, but the ones that remains shows various type of materials and finished, not seen before. Jan 20 1943 The Stanley Works was awarded the coveted E (Excellence) award Pic Commons Wikepedia Can you spot the black sheep in this line up ? Way at the end... Times 2 The Stanley Bailey bench plane that we know, did not escaped unscattered from theses restrictions. As a results of the fluctuating demand and resources available, all bets are off trying to nail down a "typical" TYPE 17 1942-1945.  Remember the USA did not entered the war until after Pearl Harbour Dec 1941. And muddying even more our efforts, Stanley was well known to used up previous parts inventory. Stanley No 3 Type 17 This pic is from a previous rehab, taken 30 Apr 2005 You'll see later how she fare all these years, was my user ...

I am currently in the middle of a metallic plane rehab marathon, so I thought I shared some of my techniques and methods that I used. My output so far, the Stanley No 3 Type 17 is still in parts awaiting its body to dry Being a user with a large assortments to choose from (OK I'll admit to be a bit of a collector too :-) I do not go for a new blingy look, I just want to stop rust and further damages and makes them usable again. That meant preservation not full restoration to a like new conditions, not erasing clues to its manufacture (preserving machined surfaces, repairing versus replacing, when possible.  Keeping or preserving the originals finishes and etc. But at the end of the day, the final objective being to make the tool functional again. I will then sharpen the cutting bit, touch up and preserve the original finishes if I can, or in worst cases scenarios, I may strip and repaint. But above all, what I am willing to do to the artifacts is depending on its historical signifi...