12-21-2024, 02:42 PM
I have a Ward Master #7 for sale, It was made for Montgomery Wards by Stanley. The only difference between the Stanley and this one is it doesn't have Bailey on the casting and the writing on the lever cap is different. A while ago I decided to collect Keen Kutter planes, and this one was my #7 user before I got my 2 K7s.
If you have been around for a while you will know I used to precision grind plane for sale and for other people. I like my tools to not only be functionable, but to look nice too. really smooth bottom help reduce friction and reduces friction in use.
The plane has been precision ground and was flat within .001 when I ground it. And I doubt very much has changed. It has been stripped and repainted. Again I like nice looking tools. The knob and tote are original and made of Rose Wood. It has a solid fully machined face on the frog. the fit between both the body and the frog is machined to a much closer fit than newer models, This makes it easier to adjust the blade side to side so it doesn't cut a taper.
I like to show the plane completely disassembled so one can be sure that every thing is as should be when it arrives.
If you are in the market for a #7, don't let the wards lever cap fool you. You can't buy a better plane than this without spending some serious money by buying new. And I wouldn't have spent at least 5 hours regrinding for myself if it wasn't what I am saying it is.
Asking $135 plus shipping.
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Thanks for looking
Tom
If you have been around for a while you will know I used to precision grind plane for sale and for other people. I like my tools to not only be functionable, but to look nice too. really smooth bottom help reduce friction and reduces friction in use.
The plane has been precision ground and was flat within .001 when I ground it. And I doubt very much has changed. It has been stripped and repainted. Again I like nice looking tools. The knob and tote are original and made of Rose Wood. It has a solid fully machined face on the frog. the fit between both the body and the frog is machined to a much closer fit than newer models, This makes it easier to adjust the blade side to side so it doesn't cut a taper.
I like to show the plane completely disassembled so one can be sure that every thing is as should be when it arrives.
If you are in the market for a #7, don't let the wards lever cap fool you. You can't buy a better plane than this without spending some serious money by buying new. And I wouldn't have spent at least 5 hours regrinding for myself if it wasn't what I am saying it is.
Asking $135 plus shipping.
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Thanks for looking
Tom