John Manners wrote:

> Brian Myers writes:
>
>> John Manners wrote:
>>
>>> The usual recommendation with new wooden planes was to remove the 
>>> irons, set the wedge lightly, plug the mouth with putty, fill the 
>>> cavity with linseed oil and wait for about a week until the oil has 
>>> been absorbed.  Job's done.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards from Brisbane
>>>
>>> John Manners
>>
>>
>> What type of putty? If its oil based , wouldn`t you be getting an 
>> unwanted oil  on the plane?  I`m assuming that you don`t want a putty 
>> that  dries out.
>
>
> Putty is made with linseed oil and whiting (zinc oxide?) or red lead.  
> Doesn't dry much in a week, particularly with a throat full of linseed 
> oil sitting on top of it.  Never struck any trouble removing it.  What 
> do you make your putty with?
>
> Regards from Brisbane,
>
> John Manners
>
I haven`t tried making a plane yet. I just wanted to know future 
reference when I do try to make one.

Thanks,
Brian.
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