Complete Hand Plane Restoration Guide

Restoring vintage hand planes transforms rusty flea market finds into precision tools. This guide covers every step.

Why Restore Vintage Planes?

Vintage Stanley, Record, and Sargent planes from the 1900s-1960s were built to higher standards than most modern budget tools. With restoration, they perform beautifully at a fraction of premium plane costs.

Restoration Overview

1. Remove rust
2. Flatten the sole
3. Tune chipbreaker
4. Sharpen the iron
5. Adjust and test