I have a couple questions regarding a Sandusky 89 that I acquired at 
     garage sale.  I am guessing it is a rabbit plane.  It is in nice shape 
     but is missing what I imagine is a small blade and housing set 
     perpendicular to the main blade.  I would think it's used to clean up 
     the corner on a rabbit.  It has been replaced by a 'home made' blade 
     that is merely fastened to the side. As it is out of line with the edge 
     of the main iron, I'll have to fashion up something different.  What 
     did the original blade, mounting and locking piece look like?  Anyone 
     have parts available?  What's the history, value, hints on using, etc.? 
     The iron came out fantastic after I used the Scary Sharp (TM) method, 
     but I would like to get this into a position of being able to use it as 
     designed...
     
     Bruce VanSloun
     
     
     BIO...
     
     Work at Hewlett-Packard in support sales to keep me in shavings (wood 
     and metal)  Collect and restore (or build) antique furniture, and 
     Charley Brown sports cars. A couple of homeless TR4s in need of lots 
     of TLC are keeping me occupied at present.  Have a shop full of 
     millwork from an old mansion to put in my house.  Very fond of SHARP 
     tools...  

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At 08:05 PM 9/3/96 -0400, you wrote:
>     I have a couple questions regarding a Sandusky 89 that I acquired at 
>     garage sale.  I am guessing it is a rabbit plane.  It is in nice shape 
>     but is missing what I imagine is a small blade and housing set 
>     perpendicular to the main blade.  I would think it's used to clean up 
>     the corner on a rabbit.  It has been replaced by a 'home made' blade 
>     that is merely fastened to the side. As it is out of line with the edge 
>     of the main iron, I'll have to fashion up something different.  What 
>     did the original blade, mounting and locking piece look like?  Anyone 
>     have parts available?  What's the history, value, hints on using, etc.? 
>     The iron came out fantastic after I used the Scary Sharp (TM) method, 
>     but I would like to get this into a position of being able to use it as 
>     designed...
>     
>     Bruce VanSloun
>     
>

Sandusky's 1877 catalog identifies a "89" as a plated halving plane.
"Plated" means a steel wear plate on the fence. Halving planes
were use tp make ship lap joints and I am sure various other
tasks.

It sounds like the plane has been modified. Someone wanted to use
it cross-grain.

Todd