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I got on a Montgomery Wards Master Quality plane habit and managed to find #3 thru #7’s and the smaller block planes Wards offered.
They were made by Stanley and are basically rebranded Baileys.
I was picky about condition and looked for pre-war examples.
Don’t think I paid more than $50 for one, except the #7 which was harder to find in nice condition.
Cleaned them up, checked soles for flatness, along with the frogs, sharpened the blades, set them up right, and they work wonderfully.
Plus there’s just something beautiful about that black japanned steel and rosewood totes and knobs.
They were made by Stanley and are basically rebranded Baileys.
I was picky about condition and looked for pre-war examples.
Don’t think I paid more than $50 for one, except the #7 which was harder to find in nice condition.
Cleaned them up, checked soles for flatness, along with the frogs, sharpened the blades, set them up right, and they work wonderfully.
Plus there’s just something beautiful about that black japanned steel and rosewood totes and knobs.