At 06:05 AM 7/13/00 -0700, Caron, Gary J (PA83) wrote:

>So, would anyone out there know what the original treatment was
>for wooden planes before they left the factory?

They were either
1. Unfinished
2. Linseed oiled
3. Some had a varnish, Sargent wooden planes, later Sandusky & others were 
also.  If you look at the catalog reprints this was an option available.

Tony


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