I recently bought a Stanley router plane. It's in beautiful shape and I have been keeping an eye open for a good deal. I don't own any of the new "expensive brand planes that are wildly popular. I'm not knocking them, but if I'm going to invest $3-600.00 into a handplane, then it's going to be an antique plane. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century. I love all of the antiques, but especially hand tools, machinery, and vehicles. It not as unusual for a female to be into this stuff as much as it used to be thanks to the internet and places like RUclips. When I was younger, my friends always thought of me as a tomboy, lol. But no, I still love my girly stuff too, just not as much as others, lol. I love the early Miller Falls hand tools as well as the Sargent brand tool. Thanks for sharing your plane and your expertise!.
I too feel like I was born in the wrong century, but thanks to modern technology we can experience almost any time period we want, and I really enjoy having that ability. Thank you for watching, I have an early Millers Falls block plane restoration video coming out soon.
A lot of planes pass through my shop and they usually go on to new homes, but lately I have been hanging on to more and more of them for myself! Sometimes it’s tough to let one go! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you too!
Awww what cool looking dawg🥹! Excited to see how you strip that furniture, I have a Miller's falls that's identical except it has the ridges in the rings. I got it at a estate sale for 5 bucks and would love to pretty her up.
Im going to release the tune up and restoration of this plane right after new years. And the furniture will get a new finish for sure. Hopefully the video will help you tune yours up! Thanks for watching!
By far the best explanations of MF types ive seen/heard! Im excited for tune up. Particularly interested in seeing your treatment of the tote/knob. Great Video dave!
Just bought some old Stanley planes, #4 and 5. Guy gave me an old Miller Falls plane that was horribly rusted. Took the tote and knob off, dropped it into rust remover..Cleaned it all up and sharpened the blade. Works great. Now I have to walk through the features you talk about and see exactly what I have.
Dave, I look forward to your videos and appreciate all the information and history you provide. I was given a Millers Falls recently and will be cleaning and tuning it up soon. Thanks for the video. Cute dog too, love those eyes.
Great video Dave, I’m just beginning my foray into hand tool collecting/use and appreciate all the info you provide. I’ve shied away from anything not Stanley since I’m still learning what planes/tools are good quality and what to look for. Beautiful pup and thanks again for the vid!
While Stanley is certainly the King of the golden era of hand planes, there a lot of other manufacturers out there that are more than equal if not better than Stanley. It opens up a whole new world to collecting and using hand planes. Thanks for watching and welcome to the obsession!
Please keep doing what you are doing. I am a plane collector and restorer as well. I love seeing someone who knows what they are doing. I just picked up a dovetailed British smoother that I need to tune to shave well. If you need anything and I can help please let me know.
Enjoy the history lesson as you explore. Hoping you find the time to show the restore of the plane as I would enjoy that but more so, looking to learn when to not do something as opposed to when to do something. Thanks.
For Millers Falls Planes there is a website: justtheplanefacts.com, it’s an excellent source for typing Millers Falls Planes. Greg Ricketts did a comprehensive Craftsman plane type study that includes those made by Millers Falls, Stanley and Sargent. His website is: aplanelife.us. Great source for restoring planes as well!
@@DaveCorinth Hi Dave , I just looked on the justtheplanefacts website about my block plane. It is a Miller's Falls #56, made between 1936-48. It has the blade logo "Since 1868". Many thanks for this referral info. Also on further examination I would say the Japaning is 90%. This reply should go under the block plane vlog from last week. Thanks
I’m restoring 2 Millers Falls Planes very soon, the one unboxed in this video and a Type 1 No 37 block plane. Both will be out after the first of the year. Thanks for watching.
Shipping? I ordered a Lie Nielson tenon saw and paid for USPS 2 day shipping. I received it a month later. I told my mail carried about it and she said...be thankful you even got it.
I buy user tools. I would be interested in seeing a performance comparison between similar planes from Stanley, Millers Falls, and other decently made planes. I have several Stanleys and a Fulton that I use as a scrub plane.
I’ve been setting aside no 4 size planes for just such a video! I’m going to compare a Sargent VBM 409, Millers Falls No 9, and a Type 13 Stanley No 4 so far. If I can find a few others along the way I’ll include them as well but trying to keep it to the main makers. Thanks for watching.
Nice plane. When tuned with a sharp blade, do they work well? What kind of pup you got that doesn't like Coyotes? Ours doesn't either, she is a Caucasian Ovcharka. Thanks for the video.
Millers falls planes when tuned are as good as any! I personally like the feel of the totes on the Millers Falls planes. Reba is a Mini- Aussi, she hates when the coyotes start howling, the other dog, Waylon doesn’t mind them at all! You can barely see him stick his head up at the end of the video while I was consoling Reba! Thanks for watching!
Is that 415 a VBM? Great planes, I have several myself. And unboxing is certainly a blast, even though I know what’s in the box, it’s getting to see it for the first time in real life. Sometimes they look better than the photos showed! Thanks for watching!
I gotta ask, as you're going down the features of the type 1 versus the type 2, you keep mentioning that this plane has type 1 parts all over, but every instance where it could be a type 2, it still has type 1 features. So, why do you think its an early type 2?
All type 1’s have the name Millers Falls cast into the toe around the knob. The early type 2’s will have some features of a type 1 without the Millers Falls casting on the toe.
I recently bought a Stanley router plane. It's in beautiful shape and I have been keeping an eye open for a good deal. I don't own any of the new "expensive brand planes that are wildly popular. I'm not knocking them, but if I'm going to invest $3-600.00 into a handplane, then it's going to be an antique plane. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century. I love all of the antiques, but especially hand tools, machinery, and vehicles. It not as unusual for a female to be into this stuff as much as it used to be thanks to the internet and places like RUclips. When I was younger, my friends always thought of me as a tomboy, lol. But no, I still love my girly stuff too, just not as much as others, lol. I love the early Miller Falls hand tools as well as the Sargent brand tool. Thanks for sharing your plane and your expertise!.
I too feel like I was born in the wrong century, but thanks to modern technology we can experience almost any time period we want, and I really enjoy having that ability. Thank you for watching, I have an early Millers Falls block plane restoration video coming out soon.
You're a rare gem.😊
looks like you're getting a lot of nice vintage planes lately... a Merry Christmas to you!!...
A lot of planes pass through my shop and they usually go on to new homes, but lately I have been hanging on to more and more of them for myself! Sometimes it’s tough to let one go! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you too!
Awww what cool looking dawg🥹! Excited to see how you strip that furniture, I have a Miller's falls that's identical except it has the ridges in the rings. I got it at a estate sale for 5 bucks and would love to pretty her up.
Im going to release the tune up and restoration of this plane right after new years. And the furniture will get a new finish for sure. Hopefully the video will help you tune yours up! Thanks for watching!
Lovely looking dog! AND plane!! Great info, thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!
By far the best explanations of MF types ive seen/heard! Im excited for tune up. Particularly interested in seeing your treatment of the tote/knob. Great Video dave!
I’m going to tune it up after Christmas and get it ready for use! Thanks for watching!
Just bought some old Stanley planes, #4 and 5. Guy gave me an old Miller Falls plane that was horribly rusted. Took the tote and knob off, dropped it into rust remover..Cleaned it all up and sharpened the blade. Works great. Now I have to walk through the features you talk about and see exactly what I have.
Check out www.justtheplanefacts.com. It’s a great source for Millers Falls Planes. Thanks for watching!
@DaveCorinth Thank you!
Dave, I look forward to your videos and appreciate all the information and history you provide. I was given a Millers Falls recently and will be cleaning and tuning it up soon. Thanks for the video. Cute dog too, love those eyes.
You will like the Millers Falls plane, they are good as any when set up properly. Thanks for watching!
Nice new tool and a cute pup.
Great video Dave, I’m just beginning my foray into hand tool collecting/use and appreciate all the info you provide. I’ve shied away from anything not Stanley since I’m still learning what planes/tools are good quality and what to look for. Beautiful pup and thanks again for the vid!
While Stanley is certainly the King of the golden era of hand planes, there a lot of other manufacturers out there that are more than equal if not better than Stanley. It opens up a whole new world to collecting and using hand planes. Thanks for watching and welcome to the obsession!
Please keep doing what you are doing. I am a plane collector and restorer as well. I love seeing someone who knows what they are doing. I just picked up a dovetailed British smoother that I need to tune to shave well. If you need anything and I can help please let me know.
Look me up on Facebook under the same name. Would love to chat with you!
Enjoy the history lesson as you explore. Hoping you find the time to show the restore of the plane as I would enjoy that but more so, looking to learn when to not do something as opposed to when to do something. Thanks.
Tune up coming soon! Thanks for watching…
I inherited my dad's Craftsman #5 made by Miller's Falls. Where can I find out more about Miller's Falls Planes. Thanks for another great vlog, Dave
For Millers Falls Planes there is a website: justtheplanefacts.com, it’s an excellent source for typing Millers Falls Planes. Greg Ricketts did a comprehensive Craftsman plane type study that includes those made by Millers Falls, Stanley and Sargent. His website is: aplanelife.us. Great source for restoring planes as well!
@@DaveCorinth Hi Dave , I just looked on the justtheplanefacts website about my block plane. It is a Miller's Falls #56, made between 1936-48. It has the blade logo "Since 1868". Many thanks for this referral info. Also on further examination I would say the Japaning is 90%. This reply should go under the block plane vlog from last week. Thanks
Love the Millers Falls - tuned up they work great. Yup we got brush wolfs sing here too.
Every night the coyotes start their hunt and make a ruckus, poor Reba doesn’t like it! Thanks for watching.
I'd be interested to see you restore this plane or another Millers Falls plane
I’m restoring 2 Millers Falls Planes very soon, the one unboxed in this video and a Type 1 No 37 block plane. Both will be out after the first of the year. Thanks for watching.
Shipping? I ordered a Lie Nielson tenon saw and paid for USPS 2 day shipping. I received it a month later. I told my mail carried about it and she said...be thankful you even got it.
Shipping is pretty sketchy right now. Thankfully this plane came pretty quick!
I buy user tools. I would be interested in seeing a performance comparison between similar planes from Stanley, Millers Falls, and other decently made planes. I have several Stanleys and a Fulton that I use as a scrub plane.
I’ve been setting aside no 4 size planes for just such a video! I’m going to compare a Sargent VBM 409, Millers Falls No 9, and a Type 13 Stanley No 4 so far. If I can find a few others along the way I’ll include them as well but trying to keep it to the main makers. Thanks for watching.
I bought one just like it probably alittle newer maybe a type 3 I like it works good
I really like Millers Falls planes, type 3’s are great users. I’ve noticed over the years the irons hold a good edge as well! Thanks for watching!
Millers are my favorite
Nice plane. When tuned with a sharp blade, do they work well?
What kind of pup you got that doesn't like Coyotes? Ours doesn't either, she is a Caucasian Ovcharka. Thanks for the video.
Millers falls planes when tuned are as good as any! I personally like the feel of the totes on the Millers Falls planes. Reba is a Mini- Aussi, she hates when the coyotes start howling, the other dog, Waylon doesn’t mind them at all! You can barely see him stick his head up at the end of the video while I was consoling Reba! Thanks for watching!
Does unboxing planes ever get old? No! I unboxed a Sargent 415 last Friday (been looking for one for months).
Is that 415 a VBM? Great planes, I have several myself. And unboxing is certainly a blast, even though I know what’s in the box, it’s getting to see it for the first time in real life. Sometimes they look better than the photos showed! Thanks for watching!
@@DaveCorinth Yes, it is a VBM, and you're right, it was in much better condition than the photos showed.
Getting lost seems to be common practice for StL post hub. It’s been happening to me a lot lately. 🤷♂️
Same here, I had one linger around the STL post office for 27 days and then it magically appeared!
I gotta ask, as you're going down the features of the type 1 versus the type 2, you keep mentioning that this plane has type 1 parts all over, but every instance where it could be a type 2, it still has type 1 features. So, why do you think its an early type 2?
All type 1’s have the name Millers Falls cast into the toe around the knob. The early type 2’s will have some features of a type 1 without the Millers Falls casting on the toe.
That number is for the seller to help catalog the items.
I figured that’s what it was, seemed like a high number at first.