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Mike Baker
PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:29 pm 
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Hi guys. I have this plane.
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It's a Millers Falls. I"m pretty sure it was a less expensive model at the time, with plastic handle and tote. I paid $20 for it, took it apart and cleaned it, flattened the sole, trued up the sides, etc. Basically restored it to working condition.
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The plane works well, and I like it a lot. But.....what I'd really like to do, however, is put wooden handles on it. Is there any place i can find replacement handles for them?


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I make my own on a HF lathe . You could carve one, or find a cutoff from a large maple dowel an carve to your desired shape.
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Highland Woodworking has replacement handles that may fit: Rosewood Plane Handle Set. I'm betting others carry them too.

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Mike Baker
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Thanks, Mark. That's just what I'm looking for. Might take a little hand fitting, but that should work just fine.
My thanks to both of you that replied. Much appreciated.

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ebay might have a nice old BRW set that could be altered to fit.

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