Thread: moving to the dark side...

Whoa, Chris! That's incredible work. Watch out Terry and Colen!

GW

The only problem I see is that they're too damned nice to mess up with use. That gauge is beautiful. I use a $1 plastic thing and have been going to make a flash steel/brass one but now I'm having a rethink (or relapse or something).

Deservedly greened!

Wow. Now that's impressive . You can be proud of yourself. And who is Terry Gordon - but pardon my ignorance?



uote=banksiaman]The plane is in Ironwood, with brass "bits" and the blade I got from Terry Gordon. The body was made in several pieces and glued with epoxy, and it was finished with Danish Oil / PolyU mix, then waxed.

Comments?

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Lovely tools, maybe there's a new career there.

What do the brass knurled knobs at the end of the long bit do? I'm guessing they hold the pin and scriber?

You Crazy man

Thanks you lot.
I can't see a career in it, it's one thing to make a reasonable plane or guage for youself or a mate, but to consistently turn a very professional product like Terry or Colen is another thing altogether - I dips me lid to them.

J.Stephens - Terry Gordon aka H.N.T.Gordon, maker of vveerryy nice planes. I have a shoulder plane of his, wish I could afford more, so I had a go at making one. Will probably make more for myself when I get time.

TTIT - They are used all the time, that's why they are a bit dusty in the photos. I must say that they are not that hard to make. Lots of research, a lot of care in making (my usual problem is that I go at things like a bull at a gate - so leaning a bit of patience was a good thing), using the things you have access to, I reckon anyone can do it. It doesn't have to be expensive or complicated.

Bodgy - You are right, you only need one on the arm at a time, pin or cutter, the other can be left off. There is a brass nut glued in the arm, the knurled knob is the "bolt" that holds the pin or cutter in. You could just as easily use a setscrew ( see Major's guages on his web site http://www.majorpanic.com ).

Thanks again.

Chris

Originally Posted by Jill

Hi Chris - fantastic work on both. They'd not only be a great asset in the workshop, but look great enough to be a work of art as well! Inspiring! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Cheers,

Jill

I always reckon anything you make in the way of tools, jigs etc. which work well and suit your needs - is simply 'magic', bloody creative and very satisfying; when they are made from quality hardwood, brass etc. and look the bees knees, that's a bonus. Bloody fine job, Chris