tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15320699.post1962545860137818152..comments2023-09-17T07:40:42.232+00:00Comments on Philsville: Ploughing OnPhillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053965967319875654noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15320699.post-10946229589749840322007-11-13T11:42:00.000+00:002007-11-13T11:42:00.000+00:00Phil,I'm glad to hear about the beech, because I h...Phil,<BR/>I'm glad to hear about the beech, because I have some other ideas swirling around my head. Think traditional. Sort of. <BR/><BR/>BTW that is one fine looking shoulder plane, that might need to make a trip state side. <BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15320699.post-58286759062373093592007-11-12T21:50:00.000+00:002007-11-12T21:50:00.000+00:00You are getting very good at making these, Phil. T...You are getting very good at making these, Phil. This shoulder plane is beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Phil Lang's question is relevant for me too, but I'll phrase it as a request: could you post sometime about the tools you use for machining the metal components of these planes and what you've learned about combining wood and metal like this?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!rooksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589570477988992768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15320699.post-38261770434329346982007-11-12T07:07:00.000+00:002007-11-12T07:07:00.000+00:00PhilThe plane is 1/2 inch wide - I machined up som...Phil<BR/>The plane is 1/2 inch wide - I machined up some brass bar stock for this one.<BR/>Hope this helps,<BR/>PhillyPhillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053965967319875654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15320699.post-12543980745471483332007-11-12T06:15:00.000+00:002007-11-12T06:15:00.000+00:00Regarding the shoulder plane shown in your Novembe...Regarding the shoulder plane shown in your November 11th blog entry, what is the width of that plane? Do you purchase brass channel material or machine it yourself out of solid bar stock?<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I enjoy reading about your efforts.<BR/><BR/>Phil LangAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com