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today I'll show how to fix the handle on this Norris plane
shooting this video outside so you can see the colors better
This is Norris Infill #50 prewar
it is comparable in length to Stanley #2 plane
almost identical in length
Stanley #3 is longer but closer to Norris in its width
so, Norris 50 is like Stanley #2 but twice as wide...
this handle was already repaired recently
not a great job though
inserted the bolt which is OK
but didn't do a good job hiding the cracks
you can still see sand paper marks on wood
the finish is of a low quality too
it is an original Norris handle
so, I have nothing to lose at this point
and will try to fully restore this handle
here how you can easily make this crack disappear
take some crazy glue or epoxy resin
then by sanding over the glue mix it with the wood dust
and push the patty into the crack
as you can see the crack is almost gone
sometimes it takes more than once
I could still feel the crack with my nail so added more of the mixture into it
will let it dry and then sand it flush
this side (the crack was smaller) was totally flush after one application of the "patty"
it is important that you can't feel the fixed crack otherwise the finish will make it more visible
you can still see it a bit but the stain will mask it completely
not I will try to match the color to the color of the front bun
keep in mind when the handle dries it will get a bit darker
mixed a few stains together and even added some laser printer's cartridge powder do darken the mixture
OK, this is the next day...
just showing the crack is gone...
the mixture of wooden dust and the glue will contract and expand with the handle and won't crack in the future...
applied a coat of semi-gloss poly to make the handle less glossy...
Thank you for watching! Good-Bye!