Years ago I made as many planes as I could, of every type. Going to flea
markets to study how various complicated planes might have been made I came
across a nice older guy manning a booth with hundreds of old planes who I
chatted with often.

His wares were way too expensive for me so I never bought any. But, after a
couple of visits he asked me if I would make some planes for him to sell,
in an “authentic” state.

At the time I was open to it, only I told him I would brand each with
“Repro” in an appropriate spot as I didn’t want my work to be confused with
actual antiques.

He wasn’t enthusiastic about this and so we never did go any further, but
it did make me wonder about all of those other planes and the prices on
them.

I loved doing that work and will get back to again, but a note in this
thread got me asking, what is going to happen to all of my planes when I
die. Will they become someone’s “Antique Tool” haul for thousands of
dollars? Which I believe would be simply wrong.

When I get back to my shop I’m going to brand every one of my planes with a
clear makers mark and date. Then they'll hold the value they deserve.

For work like this, which is very rewarding, intellectually and physically,
is it too much to ask that we encourage the work but also ask to brand
these efforts with appropriate makers marks that allow future holders to be
aware of their ‘provenance’?

KWL

On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Anthony Seo  wrote:

> At 06:20 AM 9/26/2014, Scott Garrison wrote:
>
>> Everyone has probably seen this by now but Bill Rainford just posted these
>> images of toolboxes. It would seem that Bill Garrett is the scoundrel
>> (just
>> kidding) responsible for these high quality collections.
>>
>> http://rainfo
rdrestorations.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/
>> studley-inspired-tool-cabinets/img_1633/
>>
>
> Well as the one who started all of this, it's time for me to put it to
> bed.  That is the same chest and I do believe that Mr. Garrett was the guy
> at the flea market (I'm terrible with faces unless I see them a bunch of
> times).  BUT,  I recall that he has been to that flea market before and
> probably will again, SO the next time we're gonna have a wee chat about him
> blowing smoke up my derriere...
>
> Tony (let's just say this has been a learning experience.. sigh)
>
>
>
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