Thread: A new beauty for the Shed!

Very nice, if you would like it kept safe for 10 years or so just let me know I'll be around straight away. Seriously an outstanding result, a greenie is on its way.

John

N I C E work, really nice, in fact really, really nice. Looks fantastic.

After I get the saw and mallet fehtish out of my system I'm gonna have to have to have a go at planes.

Cheers
BobL

PS: How about resizing your pics so they fit on a standard 1024 x 768 screen.

I like it Steve, nicely done. Lots of care evident in that piece.

Originally Posted by zenwood

Will it be a user, or will you put it in its box for posterity?

Greenie etc.

Hi Zenwood,

Definitely a 'user' - and it hasn't got a box. Yet!

Why houndstooth? What does houndstooth add to the equation? Just beauty?

I know that I am new to this but is that an Ozito or a Makita?...

Seriously though, it looks absolutely bewdiful...

cheers
Elm

Originally Posted by Knurl

Why houndstooth? What does houndstooth add to the equation? Just beauty?

Hi Dave,

It's partly the aesthetics and partly because I haven't tried a houndstooth dovetail before

Originally Posted by BobL

PS: How about resizing your pics so they fit on a standard 1024 x 768 screen.

Sorry about that Bob! I thought I had I just checked the PC I'm using now, and it has 1024 x 768, and the pics fit fine, but I'll make sure next time I upload any pics

Beautiful stuff Steve.

I was looking through some boxes at home yesterday and found a Mathieson plane that looks very similar to your plane. It has a bit of rust on it but I am sure the task is easier than your task but not as satisfying.

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

Beautiful stuff Steve.

I was looking through some boxes at home yesterday and found a Mathieson plane that looks very similar to your plane. It has a bit of rust on it but I am sure the task is easier than your task but not as satisfying.

Thanks Rob!

Overall the build was really quite satisfying, especially given the outcomes

I've shown the finished tool to a couple of people, and they all thought that I was joshing them when I said that I'd built it

I'm writing up a more detailed review of the whole process (as per Derek's suggestion a while back), and am happy to share if you or anyone else is interested.

Now, I wonder how hard it might be to build a replica of, say, a Norris Jointer infill... :eek: :eek: :eek: Some mild steel, a few simple tools - and lots of patience, plus an LN blade and cap iron (and maybe an adjuster mechanism)...

Lovely plane Steve. Congrats.

Still owe you a favour too for those computer parts. Don't let me forget.

Awesome steve
I read a review in a yank mag about the process involved in making just such a kit. The guy was sooking about the amount of hammering needed to attach the sole to the sides and make the dovetails match perfectly. What was your experience? I mean we can all see the perfect result but what I'm asking about is the process. Would you recommend it to ham fisted amateurs like me who think a file is where you store past tax returns.

G'day all,

As per Derek's suggestion earlier on in the original thread where he suggested that I put together a more detailed write-up, here it is!

Thanks for all the great comments

Cheers!
Auld

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

G'day all,

As per Derek's suggestion earlier on in the original thread where he suggested that I put together a more detailed write-up, here it is!

Thanks for all the great comments

Cheers!
Auld

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