Recently I come accross this plane at a local antique market and had a hard time putting it down. Normally when I find woodies like these they are pretty much trashed. It all ways seems they have missing parts, broken handles, or a bit of termite damage. This one seemed to be in great shape and I was running out of excuses not to add it to the "collective."
The plane is a 26" long joiner/try plane. It was produced by the Auburn Tool Co. in the last of 1800's. After a bit of fussing with the iron and chip breaker and flattening the sole she was ready for action. These planes make a completely different sound when you use them. It sounds like you tearing a piece of paper in half. This is my first woodie like this and the blade adjustment is going to take some getting used to. While I have read how to adjust these planes, in practice it isn't so easy. I have a hard time setting the iron for a light shaving. When tapping on the button ro release the wedge I tend retract the iron way too much. It may be one of those things that someone has to actually show you how to do.
I love the plane and I'm sure i'll find a place for it in the rotation. I would love to find a fore plane like this one. These woodies seem to excell and taking off heavy shavings. I also get quite a bit of satisfaction at using a tool that is 120+ years old and it finally found a home that will put it to good use. It almost makes me want to grow a handlebar mustache.
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