Pic 3 - amazing craftsmanship Bob. Totally in awe here !
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Don’t let chelseadave hear you say that.
VB
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As ever, I’m in awe
WTJ?
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That is beautiful - what timber is it?
English walnut for the top, rippled sycamore for the sides and the bit you can’t see is oak feet pads and a mahogany base.
The sanding sealer is a mix of shellac in solvent and plaster of Paris.
Thanks - it’s all lovely, but the walnut top is particularly striking - wonderful tone with the sanding sealer on it.
Gorgeous work Bob 
Just refurbishing a pair of No3 and No 5 Stanley bedrock planes. Had the surfaces re-ground and with new blades got me a pair of planes as good as new (Lei Nielson levels of flatness), well happy. Decided not to overdo the refurb, just doing the important bit and leaving the age on the rest of the plane.
The rub mark on the No5 from the test cut is perfect from front to back, nice.
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Beautiful, they must be a delight to use
Haven’t a clue what you’re talking about but I’m sure it’s damned impressive!
I have no idea why anyone needs more than one plane, but I 
this thread - more tool and turntable porn please Bob
You need at least 4 planes. Bare minimum!
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Not a cack-handed bone-idle twat like me - 1 is plenty, and that mainly for decorative purposes…
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I love skilled craftmen (not literally) makes me jealous I’m a useless git. 
20 ish
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Turned upside down and gripped nice and tight in a vice they make a pretty good surface for hammering things flat on.
VB
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