Description
Now here’s a nice beast that’s going to make a lovely user. Proper thing. I’m surprised to be listing it because I forgot I’d got it. It’s been in the “to do” stock cupboard for ages and I think that’s probably because the tote had been repaired and was a bit untidy (I’m always wary of “repairs”).
Had been looking for a tote for another Record 4 1/2 standard that my father-in-law uncovered recently, came across the Stay Set and thought “why haven’t I done anything with this“? So it kicked my arse a bit, and this was the project instead. I know they’re sought after.
An hour or two with some gentle clean-up work (micro files / glasspaper) on the repair that I’d tried to break beforehand, but couldn’t. That told me it was ok. Waxed up with some polish and I’m pleased with the result.
Then stripped the plane, oiled, cleaned and honed it and reassembled. Put it to some Sapele and the result was just lovely. Very satisfying. Few battlescars here and there, chip to the horn of the tote, bit of peeling of the foil on the lever cap. Decal still pretty much visible. All points to a working life.
Will it do the job it was meant to do? Absolutely. If you’ve held a 4 1/2 you’ll know.
Price includes UK Mainland delivery cost.
