Is there a bad place tool abusers go?
#11
Poor plane

Bob
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#12
What do you expect? It's a vintage Lie-Nielsen.
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#13
I have actually seen a L-N in worse shape that that.
Jim
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#14
Actually, that doesn't look too bad. It definitely looks like it earned its keep.
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#15
Not bad, folks often worry too much about cosmetic condition, which we all know why we like, but to put to work its in great shape.
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#16
Cast iron in my shop all approaches this condition.

This is an example of neglect, rather than abuse.
Even money says this was a Birthday/Christmas/Father's Day gift
that got used once, and dropped into an apron pocket.

It's been waiting there, ever since.
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#17
And maybe, here's where the good guys go!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brazilian-Ivoryw...69zSHyFLjqkxENQ
Chris
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#18
This is an abused tool.





The guy tried to convince me it was a caulking iron.
Jim
http://ancorayachtservice.com/ home of the Chain Leg Vise.
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#19
We don't really know if it was abused. Perhaps the owner fell ill or was injured or otherwise unable to enjoy woodworking and the family took some time to disposition his estate. As a couple of others have said, the plane looks like it'll clean up very well. I only see surface rust. The bids now are around $76, which makes it less than half the price of a new one. And they are still guaranteed for life.
Still Learning,

Allan Hill
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#20
Looks like it's been doing it's job perhaps in an inhosiptable environment. Clean up the sole, sharpen the blade and It will keep on working.
I've seen some pretty beat up LN block planes being used by tradesmen. That's what they are build for.
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