Thread: Moving Fillister Plane build.

Stewie

This looks awesome and it is good timing! I was just thinking about these yesterday and was looking on Derek's website seeing how he made a bridle plough plane to get ideas.

Is the hardware you bought from the uk new or recycled? Which supplier did you get it from? Would you use tallowwood for a partial sole? Or is jarrah your preferred ? Or do use species with similar colours to the main stock and have no preference?

I must say I enjoy watching the progress of your projects! Keep up the good work and please keep posting!

Cheers
Stewart

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Appreciate the post Fred.

regards Stewie;

Stewart; the parts received from the uk were 2nd hand. The area of partial sole that was reinforced by the higher janka will be in ongoing contact with the timber being worked. Jarrah was chosen based on a similar color match and greater wear resistance to that being supplied by Tasmanian myrtle. What species of timber you end up using within your own build is a decision you need to make on your own.

regards Stewie;

Re-threaded the securing bolts for the moving fence to SAE 1/4 NC20.

The moving fence has been installed. The 2 brass slides and slitter are next.

Stewie;

The brass slides are now epoxied into position. The inboard side of the moving fence was also trimmed back to obtain the targeted 3/4 inch set. The focus now is on shaping the slitting iron and seating it flush to the inboard side of the fillister plane.

For me one of the most enjoyable parts of this thread is working out the next step by the clues you are leaving; usually on top of the plane body!

Although I've seen pictures of wooden bodied moving fillisters I've never handled one or really ever looked at them that closely. This thread is now introducing me to them in a way that really appeals; by showing how a typical plane is manufactured it gives me a greater understanding of how it can work and defines the limitations that it must work within. Now when I see them I will be inclined to look much closer in order to build a more informed opinion of them, beyond merely knowing they exist.

Appreciate the feedback Chief Tiff.

Stewie;

After shaping the slitting iron, the cutting end was heated to a cherry red before quenching in oil. The cutting tip was then hollow ground and honed to a sharp edge.

Front view; the longitudinal sides not only taper in width, but also include a beveled edge.


Back view of the hollow grind;

very interesting build - thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing this. Whilst I can never see myself making a plane of any description, I do find your builds very interesting.

Cheers

Stewie

Watching with interest as always.

Regards
Paul

This morning I recessed the slitting iron into the inboard side of the fillister plane. You only get the 1 chance to get it right so its essential the correct strategy is chosen before you make a start.



Testing the slitting iron out on a short length of Aussie Hardwood. 1/2" set on the moving fence.




Excellent result. The next step is to make the wooden wedge with its 20 degree longitudinal bevels. Its likely this remaining build is going to be delayed for a week or so. The daughter wants some renovation work done on her house.