For all the time and effort it would take to fix the original handle, I'd opt to make a new one, (out of Rosewood, of course), with the grain orientation the right direction, (veritcally). For the life of me, I can't figger why they chose that grain orientation!???? This is a common problem with Stanley Planes. Unless it is a "collectable"/"Valuble" one, it'd be a new handle. (Fancier, of course.<G>) I have several and that's what I've done on a couple of them. Another "go figger": I have one of their "economy" planes from the early 60's. It doesn't have Rosewood, but a simple Hardwood, painted black. On that one the grain Orientation is correct and hence has not busted! On the one that I'd really like to put on a fancier handle! Go Figger!<G> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060517/f7351fd0/attachment.html
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