From: jpoc@w... on Tue, Oct 7, 1997 2:29 PM

Hello all,

What is Jappanning? 
Near as I can tell it is a method of restoring/repairing a metal plane.

Also, are all the FS posts associated with FMM kept on a server/web site
somewhere. 

John
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Hi John,

Japanning is the very shiny and hard black finish (paint) found on 
many (if not most) old tools.  It is usually the _original_ finish 
on most old planes (But Bill Gustafson and others will sell you 
some new stuff if you want :-).

You can find the oldtools postings (usually) at
<http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu//mhonarc//OLDTOOLS>  They'll 
stay there for a couple weeks.

Regards,
Bill W.