This 1950s Millers Falls Plane No9 Was Too Good For A Restoration

I recently bought two Millers Falls hand planes: a No. 14 (the Stanley No. 5 equivalent) and a No. 9 (the Stanley No. 4 equivalent). Initially, I wanted to restore them during a live stream, but I soon realized it would take way more time than a single stream allows. I thought it would take about two or three hours, but it turned out to be much longer, mainly because the paint needs time to dry, among other things. To be honest, it’s hard to call this a true "restoration" because both planes were in very, very good shape when I got them. I didn't even use a rust converter. Although, looking back at the footage while editing, I realized I probably should have used it after all, since some rust remained on the screws. But no worries, I'll fix that along the way. The totes and knobs are made of pearwood. I made and prepped them quite a while ago, but unfortunately, I didn't film that process—though I don't think there was anything particularly interesting to see there anyway. The soles and sides aren't perfectly square (at a 90-degree angle), but I decided not to flatten the sides. The soles themselves turned out to be almost perfectly flat, so it didn't take long to lap them. The irons are in great condition, even if they are a bit on the thinner side—I’ve grown more used to 4 mm blades rather than these 2 mm ones. Based on the features, these specific models were manufactured around 1948–1953. I chose not to restore the original handles because they turned out to be stained birch under a thick layer of shellac, and I wanted something a bit more elegant. I’m not sure what else to add, so feel free to ask in the comments! I’ll do my best to reply. Also, please feel free to answer each other's questions—chances are, many of you know way more about these wonderful Millers Falls planes than I do. I’m sharing this video to break up the wait for my next big project, which I'm currently working on—you might have caught a glimpse of the maple tabletop from it. Thanks for watching! Best regards, Yurii. And yes, I intentionally removed the japaning so I could paint the plane that indigo blue color.