plane blades

[mikmaz1]

hi all
does anyone know where i can get hold of the plane blades that david finck uses in his book, making and using wooden handplanes?
they are like the ones that hnt gordon uses only they have a chip breaker added to them.
havent done a www search as yet (taking the easy approach first).
made my first hnt gordon kit block plane on dads day and i am very proud of the way it turned out and the way it planes.
now i want to go a step furhter and totally make my own!(or try!)
thanks in advance,
seeyasoon mik.

[DPB]

Enjoyed viewing your shop and projects, mik.

Nice work!:)

[derekcohen]

Goodonya Mik

Have you tried HNT Gordon for a blade? There are several other USA-based plane makers that are happy to post blades to Oz.

St James Bay: http://www.stjamesbaytoolco.com/
Steve Knight: http://www.knight-toolworks.com/
Shepherd: http://www.shepherdtool.com/shepherd_1_plane_models_and_prices.htm
Hock: http://www.hocktools.com/

I have a lonnng list of websites about plane making. Here is but one:
http://handplane-central.alphalink.com.au/main.html

Have fun

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Dan]

If a HNT Gordon plane works without a chip breaker, why would you require one on your home made version? If you're just curious (good way to be) then like Derek said, a spare blade from Terry Gordon might be a good start, or, you could try finding a supplier of tool steel and buy some from them (maybe a saw doctor or shaper blade maker?). All you need then is to follow Davids book on making the breaker. I think I have read somewhere that David Finck may supply blades also.

Dan

Ah here it is,
http://www.davidfinck.com/irons.htm

[derekcohen]

If a HNT Gordon plane works without a chip breaker, why would you require one on your home made version?

You do not need a chip breaker if your blade is 1/4" thick. A thick blade can act as its own chip breaker.

Several plane makers are now offering thick chip breakers to match their 1/8" blades, such as Lie Nielsen, Clifton, Hock, amongst others. These really make a difference to the thinner blades, even the original Stanley-Record ones. This is another route you can take if you want. I did so (with LN blade and a Mathieson chip breaker) in building an infill (do a search on this site for "Stanley infill plane").

Regards

Derek

[AlexS]

The HNT Gordon blades are now made by Paul (ex Academy Saws), I believe. He makes a variety of sizes and they are amazing. Stay sharp for ages and cut smooth as silk. Gordons should be able to put you in touch with him - I think he's up at Caloundra.

[mikmaz1]

thank you all for your responses.
i will try hnt gordon for some blades, i didnt know that if the blades are 6mm thick you didnt need a chipbreaker!
we never stop learning new things !
now i just need some practice planing end grain at 60* flat & square.
seeyouallsoon mik.
thankyou derek for that plane making site . looks interesting , read a bit more when time permits.