For You Lot Restoring A Norris A49 Smoother
Sunday, May 20, 2018
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I've had this bird for a piece forthwith as well as although it's inwards a deplorable state at that topographic point was no impairment as well as all the parts are original. The A48 as well as A49 were alone produced for a curt fourth dimension as well as are quite rare, therefore it was good worth properly restoring.
The parent came out easily later on removing the cross pivot as well as the screw inwards the base of operations of the handle.
The front end bun, shown below, is held yesteryear a unmarried screw as well as was bedded using plaster of Paris, which saved fourth dimension inwards fitting. This was later on all a budget model to the A6.
The blade had the TN grade which is reckon to exhibit Thomas Norris made this plane, personally.
The mahogany handles had long since lost their master staining as well as lacquer as well as were looking real anaemic.
With the handgrip removed it was real interesting to come across the release 49 had genuinely been shape into the bird torso as well as also that it had been stamped 8. Further inspection as well as cleaning of the blade also revealed an 8 stamp, confirming the blade to live original.
After cleaning the handles amongst meth's, I decided to purpose a combination of spirit stains to colouring cloth the mahogany as well as over again meth's was used every bit the solvent.
This is a messy work organization therefore I used a backer board to protect my bench top.
After the desired colouring cloth had been achieved I applied a few coats of shellac which I had also tinted amongst the stain. This was followed yesteryear 0000 wire wool as well as wax to give a smoothen natural lustre.
The metallic travel was abraded using 400 grit moisture as well as dry, over again using meth's every bit the lubricant. With frequent checking the metallic tin dismiss live brought dorsum from nighttime rust to a overnice patinated finish.
The reckon was to convey the bird dorsum to the status it would select been, if it had been carefully maintained over the final 100 years. I'm non a fan of the 'buffing wheel' look!
It took virtually iii 1/2 hours inwards all, as well as it worked out well.
