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    Nice Tools

    Very nice - love the thin shavings. Japanese tools are made so well, with a little tweeking (sometimes a lot) work like a charm. Enjoy using them>

    Steve
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    Nice job!

    Nice job!
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    I've used AYP (American Yellow Poplar) which is...

    I've used AYP (American Yellow Poplar) which is actually related to Magnolia (Japanese Honoki) and not a Poplar. It should be easily sourced in the USA.

    But really, any wood should be suitable...
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    I've got one of those - very handy for cutting...

    I've got one of those - very handy for cutting small parts like kumiko, etc.

    Steve
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    I can't add any further info on the make, but it...

    I can't add any further info on the make, but it is in great shape (new?) and should be very serviceable when set up and given a good edge.

    Btw, it is common for the lamination to undulate due to...
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    Hello, Woodforge - welcome to the forum (quiet as...

    Hello, Woodforge - welcome to the forum (quiet as it is,..)

    First, I hope you do get your tool delivered (at least the Seller is responding to queries, that's a hopeful sign). It's not been my...
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    Sticky: Congratulations Chief! Well deserved indeed. And...

    Congratulations Chief! Well deserved indeed. And to Picko for the grand prize win. Thanks to the Judges for their time and excellent judgement.

    It was a lot of fun and I'm glad to have had the...
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    Sticky: Quite right - we can use this extra time to...

    Quite right - we can use this extra time to prepare our appeals of the results :)
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    Sticky: They just keep coming (although too late for...

    They just keep coming (although too late for anyone else now)! Another fantastic result - congratulations.

    Steve
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    Sticky: Beautiful tools and wonderfully crafted! Having...

    Beautiful tools and wonderfully crafted! Having to make the cuts match certainly "doubles' the accuracy requirements. An excellent result there too!

    Steve
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    How's it go?,... finishing takes the most time.

    How's it go?,... finishing takes the most time.
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    Sticky: Well done! - and with (plenty) time to spare....

    Well done! - and with (plenty) time to spare. Glad to see another finisher that will up the work-load of the Judges.

    Steve
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    Sticky: Rough weather aside, you certainly took on this...

    Rough weather aside, you certainly took on this challenge with gusto! Once again, I'm amazed at the results - what you guys can do with wood and metal is, well, amazing! A beautiful tool!

    Steve
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    Sticky: Excellent job! It may be a somewhat simple...

    Excellent job! It may be a somewhat simple concept and design, but I'm sure all would agree that there is still a requirement for skill, patience and precision. You've brought it all to a very...
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    Congratulations Chief! - that is (yet another) a...

    Congratulations Chief! - that is (yet another) a fine example of skill in both wood and metal. The colour and grain of the bog oak is wonderful - I can see why you chose it (and why its so highly...
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    :2tsup:

    :2tsup:
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    Sticky: Paul, I have to say that is very impressive -...

    Paul,

    I have to say that is very impressive - not just the size, but every aspect of it. Just superb! And the pristine white quilt is most point-worthy.
    Any species of wood you can't flatten with...
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    Excellent skills and excellent tools! Steve

    Excellent skills and excellent tools!

    Steve
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    Yes, happy to see another entry. With your pace...

    Yes, happy to see another entry. With your pace of work, you won't have to worry about the deadline.

    Steve


    Must be "pre-ash" :)
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    Very nice! Another fine tool awaits the Judges'...

    Very nice! Another fine tool awaits the Judges' verdict.

    Steve
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    Nice to see the shavings! Steve

    Nice to see the shavings!
    Steve
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    It's great!

    It's great!
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    If you hadn't told me there were screws, I don't...

    If you hadn't told me there were screws, I don't think I'd even notice - they blend in quite well. Nicely done!

    Steve
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    Sticky: Wow, congratulations! The fit and finish are just...

    Wow, congratulations! The fit and finish are just outstanding. That's work you can be proud of for sure (and it planes so nicely, too).

    Steve
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    I guess along with "Antibody" comes "Antieasy"....

    I guess along with "Antibody" comes "Antieasy". You should make no apologies for your progress - that is quite a task. Definitely worth points for difficulty and doodads.
    Anyway, I think it's...
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    Glad to see some progress - that's quite the slab...

    Glad to see some progress - that's quite the slab of steel! I just weighed one of my blades (65mm wide) and its only 324g.

    Steve
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    Ah, too bad - there goes your place on the...

    Ah, too bad - there goes your place on the podium,...

    But actually - that's a neat bit 'o construction. I'm still in awe of you guys who can do stuff like this in metal.

    Steve
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    Looking good! Nice to see some progress. Steve

    Looking good! Nice to see some progress.

    Steve
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    Good grief, that's shiny! I think your work is...

    Good grief, that's shiny! I think your work is going to suffer since you'll be mesmerized by your own reflection and forget where to stop.

    Steve
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    I'm envisioning the taper as a compliment to the...

    I'm envisioning the taper as a compliment to the angled body to give a small tool some refinement, so it gets my vote. It's looking good - that bog oak is special.

    Steve
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    I guess that thread is for the "also ran",....

    I guess that thread is for the "also ran",....
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    Very nice work Anthony! Your choice of...

    Very nice work Anthony! Your choice of complimentary woods and their arrangement adds quite a depth of complexity (sorry if that sounds overly wordy), but it all fits together beautifully. Can't wait...
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    Nice work Matt! She's going to look great when...

    Nice work Matt! She's going to look great when all polished up. Cider is good for polishing brass?

    Steve
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    Great work! Its going to be amazing in size and...

    Great work! Its going to be amazing in size and decoration (and I'm sure it will plane wood too).

    Steve
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    Don't forget you have that drain hole. I imagine...

    Don't forget you have that drain hole. I imagine you are mentally tied up with exactly what kind of complexity to best utilize such a complex feature.

    And Matt, the Body is looking good. I think...
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    Most excellent! You have just set the bar for the...

    Most excellent! You have just set the bar for the rest of us I think. (bye, bye podium for me:C).

    And no waffling at all - those are lovely shavings.

    Steve
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    That one is going to be hard to beat - I don't...

    That one is going to be hard to beat - I don't envy the job of the Judges. Nice work overall, but the polishing is quite lovely.:2tsup:
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    Ah, I see - I obviously misunderstood exactly how...

    Ah, I see - I obviously misunderstood exactly how the aluminum was being used. Makes perfect sense as a guide - not much pressure applied, so little risk of jamming something into it. Anyway, looking...
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    One issue with aluminum is that it is relatively...

    One issue with aluminum is that it is relatively soft and easily scratched/dented/gouged/galled or otherwise deformed. On a plane sole, should any of these irregularities rise above the otherwise...
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    Yeah, I thought they were something to snack on...

    Yeah, I thought they were something to snack on with the beers - they're probably gluten-free, though (but probably taste better).
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    Welcome to the plane game! Nice selection of wood...

    Welcome to the plane game! Nice selection of wood - looking forward to seeing your creation.

    Steve
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    Some lovely grain there. Must say, working on...

    Some lovely grain there. Must say, working on something that big is a challenge in itself!

    Steve
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    Very nice work! I like the colours and the...

    Very nice work! I like the colours and the shaping details, too.

    Steve
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    Hence the request for a time extension (more days...

    Hence the request for a time extension (more days to finish the plane plus a few hours for the hangover)?
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    Sticky: Ok, I'm already finished, so an extension won't...

    Ok, I'm already finished, so an extension won't affect me. But I say that an extension for the right reasons (as Matt has explained) should certainly be granted and any outside assistance is ok as...
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    Welcome to the Challenge! I think wood eating...

    Welcome to the Challenge! I think wood eating Dragons would be the appropriate critters for carving.

    Steve
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    Maybe Matt should see about his eyesight -...

    Maybe Matt should see about his eyesight - considering the state of the Body,...

    But here is an opportunity for you to add some really impressive complexity to the Brute - now that Ian has pointed...
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    Good to see some progress. That's going to be a...

    Good to see some progress. That's going to be a brute - so I Dub thee, "The Brute". How's that?

    Steve
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    I'm onboard with the book - a great idea! I...

    I'm onboard with the book - a great idea! I wonder tho' if you can estimate an approximate cost? I don't want to dampen the enthusiasm, but you wouldn't want to be left with the bulk of expenses...
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    Lovely work! A little spit and polish and its...

    Lovely work! A little spit and polish and its going to be hard to beat.
    I didn't measure my shavings, but I'm quite sure they are thicker than yours :(

    Steve
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