Ah yes - somewhere… I have an article from 18xx  decribing how to take the raw
casting and create your own.

..Hmm - must see where that is - when I have some spare time.


Richard Wilson
another 2 weeks and the space I call my ’study’ might have shelves and all the
stuff on the floor on the walls..
(47 years and counting - galoot time for getting it tidy) 




> On 16 Aug 2022, at 18:17, Spike  wrote:
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> It looks to me like a cast iron “build it yourself” deal. That would explain
the thick walls and high weight. Someone was selling those but I can’t remember
who.
> Best, Spike 
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> Sent from my refuge
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>> On Aug 16, 2022, at 9:47 AM, Dennis Heyza  wrote:
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>> Bill,
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>> This plane reminds me of one I purchased from Pat Leach many years ago. The
length is the same, as is the sole profile (more or less), the primary
difference being that the metal body doesn't wrap around the heel like yours.
Nor does it have the brass pieces, assumed to keep the bed flat (I'd be curious
as to how well). Same exposed screw heads although most of mine are filed flush,
with only traces of a slot showing. The lever cap and screw appear somewhat
rough to me, again like mine. And mine lacks a horn.
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>> I don't recall much about it, only name is N. Butts stamped into the infill,
front and back, but know Patrick said it was certainly user made. I wonder if
the metal bodies were available commercially or the whole thing was homemade.
>> 
>> Dennis
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Bill Ghio via groups.io
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12:15 PM
>> To: eppler.kirk@g...
>> Cc: porch 
>> Subject: Re: [oldtools] Infill ID??
>> 
>> Thanks for the thots. Jim Bode has over 200 planes that come up when you
search "infill smooth plane”. This one has the thick sides like Ed’s and has
screws. No other features leap out to me. I find no smoothing planes with the
thick brass bed and the prominent horn of this one. Looks like your pricin is in
the ballpark. Haven’t tried to sharpen it yet; too many “to do’s” on the list
today.
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>>> On Aug 15, 2022, at 5:51 PM, Kirk Eppler via groups.io
 wrote:
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>>> In my oh so tiny world view of infill smoothers, I always think of the 
>>> exposed body screws as being a user made trait.  But not always, just 
>>> makes me think that way.
>>> 
>>> That horn out front makes me think of a user with a sense of style, 
>>> not wanting to blend in with the pack.
>>> 
>>> The side plate profile doesn't match anything I see when googling 
>>> infill smoother coffin.  Kinda high in the front dip between the blade and
bun.
>>> 
>>> I'd value it at around 300+ if it all fits and works.  The last one I 
>>> bought had a sharp blade, but wouldn't work well due to a foul up 
>>> between the adjuster and the nut.  I'd take the time to sharpen it up, 
>>> show it works.
>>> 
>>> Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA, winding up the easy work, on to the 
>>> challenging stuff, PLCs
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 12:58 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io >>> mac.com@g...> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Ed Minch’s wife has begun thinking about what to do with his 
>>>> remaining tools, a number have been distributed to family and 
>>>> friends. Interestingly, they are not collectors and have gone for 
>>>> user tools (of which there were many). There are still many tools  
>>>> that will interest collectors and will probably go to auction.
>>>> 
>>>> There is an infill that, despite how many times I was in his shop 
>>>> over the years, I don’t recall seeing. It is unmarked, other than 
>>>> “WC” which I take to be an owner’s mark. The blade is well marked 
>>>> Auburn Tool Co. The front bun is like you would see on a chariot 
>>>> plane. It is an 8 inch smoother and weighs a hefty 5 lb 7 1/2 oz. For 
>>>> comparison my Norris smoother of that size weighs a paltry 3 lb 15 
>>>> oz. The steel sides are a full 3/8 inch while the Norris is 1/8 inch 
>>>> thick. The bed is a brass plate that is 1/4 inch thick. Given the 
>>>> construction and the Auburn blade I first thot it was a New York 
>>>> plane as I have seen various NY infill miter planes. However, the blade has
clearly been ground on both sides to fit it to the chip breaker.
>>>> The chip breaker has not been ground so probably is original. The 
>>>> mouth is incredibly tight. I could not test it because the blade is 
>>>> not sharp enough to cut warm butter. Clearly it was not one of Ed’s 
>>>> users, yet it was located with his working tools and not on the 
>>>> collectables shelves that are in another room.
>>>> 
>>>> So two questions: From the pictures, can anyone id this plane? And value?
>>>> I would think it is worth a bit but having never seen one like it, I 
>>>> don’t know.
>>>> 
>>>> Here are the pics:
>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../albums/72177720301334353/w
>>>> ith/52288642250/
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