On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:40:26 -0700, "Tom Dacon" wrote:

I just did a search in rec.woodworking on Google groups for information on
re-doing the japanning on Stanley planes, and found a number of links that
claim to lead to information about the process. The messages I read date
from around 1996 to 2002. Every link I found, without exception, is broken.

Does anyone around here know about any currently-live links to information
about the process and the materials to use to refurbish or replace the
japanning on a Stanley plane?

Thanks,
Tom Dacon



http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/r...es_117.sht ml

IIRC, I ran across a reference, don't recollect where, and haven't been able to retrieve it since - that used the recipe in the
above link. He/she reported that the resulting finish could be marked with the fingernail. After adding rosin in equal parts to the
asphaltum, the finish was much harder. Take it or leave it, YMMV.



Tom Veatch
Wichita, KS USA