Hi Folks
Finished another shoulder plane - What do you think?? A pretty little thing (if I do say so myself) ;) It didn't take too long to make, probably 10 hours total. But it works great and looks right. I hope the new owner likes it? I've put some pictures here....
Did a little more work on the new table - final dimensioned alll the stock on the table saw and then planed down the sapwood boards ready for the new pieces of walnut to be glued on. Sadly, that is all I had time to do as I had some painting to do in the house. But you gotta keep the Boss happy, right? ;)
Cheers
Phil
15 comments:
Looks like a fine HNT Gordon copy. Terry Gordon fills the indentations left by the stamping process with putty before he oils the wood
You're right, Anonymous! It is a copy of one of Terry Gordons planes. I have two of his shoulder planes and love the design. So simple yet so perfect :)
What do you mean "the stamping process"?
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Phil
Lovely, Phil!
I think you have this plane thing down pretty darn well!
Can't wait to see the table. I think it'll turn out well even with the sap.
Take care, Mike
That plane looks really nice, Phil :)
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Paul Chapman
Thanks Mike, Paul!
It is a lovely looker. I'm inspired to another, now :)
Cheers
Phil
Very nice plane Phil, what kind of drill bit did you use to cut into the brass? And also, where did you source the brass at those dimensions?
Lovely job all round I'd say, do you make them to order?
Byron
I used my mini-mill to "drill" it out but you could use a regular drill bit. Just make sure you drill in from each side to ensure you don't get terrible tear out. And watch brass, it can be a bit grabby when the bit exits the bottom.
I got the brass channel from a local metal dealer, Smiths. Do a Google search on metal and brass. It isn't cheap!! I paid £49 for a meter of 1 inch channel 8)
I certainly could make one to order - drop me an email and e'll see what we can do :)
Phil
Forgive me if I'm asking for repeat information, but what type of steel did you use for the iron, and (how) did you treat it?
Nick
It is O1 tool steel from Tilgear. I cut it to shape with a hacksaw, file it clean and put on a bevel then heat it cherry red with a MAPP torch. Then quench in oil. An hour in the oven to temper it and it is ready for final flattening and sharpening.
An easy thing to do and it works great! I was very surprised ;)
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Phil
Ta. And ;-)
Does that mean dinner is late on the days you're tempering blades:)
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Paul Chapman
No Paul, I usually wait until the Missus is getting dinner OUT of the oven. Then I pop the blades in. Pre-heated and all that.....;)
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Phil
Quite a looker, you've got there Phil. Can't be sure until I get my hands on it though ;)
I'm always impressed by how much you get done in the shop.
I meant when you stamp in your initials. Terry fills them with putty to give that white appearance.
I've just taken delivery of my first "torch" suitable for use with MAPP gas and I know who to blame... And no, not so I can make planes, but rather blades for combi planes - and I don't even have the tool steel yet so no-one's to start mentioning it all the time!
Lovely-looking plane (again) - my purpleheart one's been getting a little use lately :)
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