Sunday, January 30, 2011
Left Hooker
Hi Folks
I often get asked to make small customisations to planes when customers are placing an order. One I occasionally get is "can you make it left handed?", and the answer is "Yes!". As I make each plane one at a time its not exactly a problem to make these changes, although making a left handed plane does involve me being extra vigilent - it's way too easy to make cuts on the wrong side or wrong direction. Each operation has to be checked and double checked to make sure its properly oriented, especially on a skewed iron plane like this Fillister. It's also quite funny watching me test drive a left handed plane (although I am becoming slowly ambidextrous)
So here we have a perfect example of a custom order. A Moving Fillister plane, but made from Rosewood. And left handed, off course!
Cheers,
Philly
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5 comments:
Another beautiful plane Phil. And your pictures are always fantastic. One of these days. . . Any plans for a Philly plow plane?
Jamie Bacon
Damn! I wanted to say exactly that!
Very nice Phil and I er... I want one of your planes sometime soon.
Thanks Jamie,JP - very kind!
The Philly Plow plane will be along in a couple of months - stay tuned :)
Philly
Oh very nice Phil.
I was using the Philly Shave last weekend, my grandson was interested that its nearly all wood. :)
Thanks, Dave! Glad to hear you're getting plenty of use from your Shave.
Best regards,
Philly
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