Restore Old Hand Planes with Vinegar - The Quick and Easy Way

In this video, I'm telling you about the vinegar method for hand plane restoration. This easy, cheap, effective and beginner friendly method will remove rust and restore your hand plane to its former glory!

Hand planes are one of the most popular woodworking tools, and for good reason: their simplicity and utility are unmatched. In this video, I'll show you how to restore a hand plane using the vinegar method, and show you the great results you'll get. This is the perfect tutorial for any woodworker who wants to restore a hand plane quickly and easily!

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[darodes]

Hey I wanted to tip my hat. This was an awesome video and very informative. Congrats on 3, 000 subscribers, you’ll be at 4, 000 in no time!

[hassanal-mosawi]

Thanks for sharing that, well said and explained!

[sheilbwright]

Nice job! For masking off threaded holes, find a bolt a size or two smaller than the hole a couple of wraps of tape around the bolt and then into the hole. Cheers

[RM-nmbn]

Great video. My mate gave me an old Stanley no.5 which I’m gonna do up. Your video is invaluable. Gonna go with electrolysis to remove rust as it’s worked for me before. Cheers

[PeteLewisWoodwork]

Good video. I think vinegar is a great way to go as it's not too harsh (and a lot cheaper than specialised proprietary concoctions, too). I enjoy watching restoration videos and often learn new and different methods and techniques - even after 40+ years in the trade - which can't be a bad thing. Great work, keep it up!

[paulleary]

Terrific video very easy to follow with some great tips. Thankyou & Well done mate!

[hectormoreno]

That's a nice video, thanks! For saving the metal (or any other material indeed) I use Maskol. It's a silicon based product that, once dry, can be removed quite easily. I use it only for the not so accessible parts, of course!

[carsonhc]

In case any Yanks are wondering, methylated spirits are what they call denatured alcohol in Australia Great video, thank you.

[j.r.tidwell]

Good video my friend. You showed us how to restore without a lot of power tools. I enjoyed it very much but where I come from, that knife is dule not sharp!!!! LOL Thanks

[derrickknight]

I use blu tac for holes and model makers liquid masking fluid to paint on in awkward or small places.

[anthonyseiver]

Nice restoration. It looks like a solid addition to the plane rack.
Surprised some maker with a laser cutter hasn't adapted it to cut painter's tape.

[martinhawrylkiewicz]

0:17 Great review! Just wondering if you can use extra fine steel wool and WD40 to polish up the sides of the hand plane...i found a really nice #4 hand plane from 1930's (Stanley) and it doesnt have a lot of rust at all, just some patina..

[brianwright]

I picked up an old hand plane (Miller Bros) at a antique store. I am soaking it in the vinegar at this time. Thank you for the comprehensive video

[mundlkalli]

great video and demo and soft background music. Question . Would i change the appearance of the wooden handle bar completely new If I was to sand it down to the bare wood and then re-stain it ?? Thank you again

[xboa]

Nice job overall. Panicked a bit when u used sandpaper and fingers on the sole... learned from restoring car panels years ago this will leave impressions of said fingers which need to be flattened out. Always best to use a sanding block wrapped with sandpaper.

[leslieandrews]

3 hours in the oven on 300° F in a glass pan full of vinegar and say goodbye to rust and paint

[kirkharrison]

Ladies nylon stockings are good polishing material.

[gregarrell]

I usually clean parts with wash up detergent and water before using the vinegar. any oil on the parts slows the vinegar from working.

[michelebenini]

Nice video and channel!
D you know what steel the sole is Made of?

[gajusm]

Great video! What kind of oil do you use for lubing up the bolt threads?