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Good find! Mine also has a seat for the tote like Stanley, the Stanley lever cap, the lip in the front and back, and a Stanley blade (FWIW). I think you may be right about the lever replacement. The only other major discrepancy is the Made In USA placement. I have still not found a Stanley with this behind the front knob.

Thank you for the search and the pic. It does look similar, as if mine was that version but twisted. The twist could have been caused by a woodworker frustrated by a board that fought back!!

A very good catch! There is no obvious repair there. I will hunt around and see if I can find any other Stanley with that lateral adjustment lever

I did see that. I attributed that to the fact that there is a significant date range and they may have changed as to the particulars. I could not find any type that fit my specs precisely. I even looked on E-Bay. At this point, I am willing to take their word for it!

It is a type 16 1933- 1941. Pretty cool https://woodandshop.com/identify-stanley-hand-plane-age-type-study/stanley-bailey-type-16-hand-plane-1933-1941/

Good Stanley plane history video

The wood seems to be Brazilian rosewood. I a, going to try to seal it with Tru-oil and see if it cures properly. I will start with a test area.

Thank you. That flowchart is very helpful for the Stanley. The "Made in USA" puts it after 1930, but I have to inspect it more closely with the chart on front of me to be more precise. As you said, the Sargent was easier. It appears to have been made between 1920-1940, I think.

Oh, bonus plane! My dad gave me an old Sargent plane too, also with blue paint

Well, I jumped all over the Stanley tonight as soon as I got it. Since I gave up on the underlying finish, I am taking the handle down to bare wood. There is some nice grain there.

Thanks for the advice. I am looking forward to reading those threads. This plane will be used, not sold, so I will do my best to make it attractive and comfortable. I will post pics as I go.

I found this video showing amazing results from a mix of three commercially available products.. Unlikely that the finish on the Stanley is the same as this car,, but interesting nonetheless..

Thank you gentlemen. I guess further inspection is needed. I will post more pics.

Mates, My dad is giving me this vintage Stanley hand plane. I would like to remove the paint without damaging the underlying finish so as to preserve its vintage character. What is the safest way to do this? Thank you for any guidance.

There was a very nice back hiding under there!

Wow, very nice. Did you do that with just heat through a paper towel from the back only? Was the paper towel wet? Did it affect the finish (which I know would not concern you do to the pending refinish, but in case it was relevant). Thanks

Very interested to see this. When my PRS "V12" finish started to flake off like a sunburn, they refinished it for free without affecting the "fade" stain. Quite impressive to me. before after

FYI: Info that I could not find on the internet PRS non-adjustable wraparound is .48" (12.2mm) thick at the center / tallest point - this is my measurement The Golden Age low profile bridge per Stew Mack is "...0.533" (13.54mm) high at the highest saddles (G) from the bottom" ---- BUT here are some lower profile intonatable wraparound bridge choices Wilkinson (compensated G and D only) 12.75 mm https://www.amazon.com/Wilkinson-Adjustable-Intonated-Wraparound-Tailpiece/dp/B08P1K7B5G?th=1 Schaller Signum - 12.9 mm https://schaller.info/en/bridges/529/signum?c=52 Pigtail - 13.08 mm https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-hardware/all-hardware-and-parts-by-instrument/electric-guitar-parts/electric-guitar-bridges-and-tailpieces/non-trem-electric-guitar-bridges/pigtail-aluminum-wraparound-bridge/ Hope this helps someone. If not, at least I know where to look when I forget!

I am always comforted and appreciative of the assistance I get here (not to mention inspired). And you are right. It is much better than most other things I do in a week, pitfalls included, and a good workout for the problem solving skills

Thank you. That is a very nice offer. At present I do not have any hardware for CAD or CNC. I was very tempted to start acquiring it, but I feel that need to aquire some skills with my hands first. The original idea was to do it as a form of relaxing, but then I learned about tear-out, cupping etc, so it is a mixed bag!!

Thank you. I finally have a reason to try out CAD software!

Thank you. Your calculations are impressive. That side of the brain never worked well for me!

Good advice and info. Thank you!

I got the carbon fiber rods in, and thanks to this forum, I also knew to wear a breather while sanding them flush. Thanks mates!

That is very thoughtful and detailed work. Looks great!