It appears I'll have to fabricate a couple of these. One tote is clearly split halfway between the top and the base, though it may be repairable. Another doesn't feel terribly tight. A third one has a sizable chip in the top.
It appears totes are mostly made from Rosewood or some other hard African wood species. I could buy enough Rosewood to make new totes for all of my planes for less than the cost of buying a replacement but I'm wondering if maple or ash are also suitable since I have some of both?
I'd save the old rosewood handles and maybe even fix them up, but these planes are meant for working, not dust collection so appearance is not a high priority..
It appears totes are mostly made from Rosewood or some other hard African wood species. I could buy enough Rosewood to make new totes for all of my planes for less than the cost of buying a replacement but I'm wondering if maple or ash are also suitable since I have some of both?
I'd save the old rosewood handles and maybe even fix them up, but these planes are meant for working, not dust collection so appearance is not a high priority..
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