Refurbished Stanley #3

Some of you might remember that back in April I picked up a well used Stanley type 13 #3, that was in need of some TLC. Tonight I finished refurbishing the plane.  To get the plane back into working condition, I performed the following tasks:

1. general cleaning
2. de-rusted the sole
3. lapped the sole
4. fixed the broken tote
5. refinished the sole with an industrial grade enamel
6. lapped the frog

The following photos are of the  plane after a few test cuts.

My new smoother plane

I’m a power tool guy at heart, however I have come to the realization that some tasks are easier with hand tools. For example,  face/edge jointing large cumbersome boards. With that in mind, I’ve been learning about hand planes & their uses. Earlier this week I came across this plane on eBay, it’s a Stanley type 13(1925-1928) #3 smooth plane. Since it looked to be in good shape,  I placed my bid and waited.  Since it’s a fairly common plane, & not in pristine condition I picked it up for $21.50. The following pictures show what it looked like when it arrived on my door step. All I need to do now is clean it up.