Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 9th August 2011, 02:06 PM #1
    ClintO
    ClintO is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    St George area, Sydney
    Age
    65
    Posts
    640

    Default Plane blade profile for surface flattening

    I want to try my hand at flattening some timber that will wind up as box lids but is too wide for my 6 inch jointer so I thought I would put my ragtag collection of stanleys to use.
    I am concerned at the sharp corners of the blades digging in and wondered if I should get an extra blade for my 4 or 4 1/2 plne and modify the profile by removing he corners.
    Is this appropriate?
    If it is, is it just a matter of rounding he corners or should I try and curve the blade somehow?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 9th August 2011 02:06 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Age
    2010
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 9th August 2011, 05:52 PM #2
    NCArcher's Avatar
    NCArcher
    NCArcher is offline The Laird
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Katoomba NSW
    Posts
    4,774

    Default

    Clinto, try a google search for cambering a plane blade. You only need a very slight curve on the blade to avoid plane tracks. Just concentrate a bit on each corner as you sharpen.

    Have a look at this video. He explains it better than I can.
    Those were the droids I was looking for.
    https://autoblastgates.com.au
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 9th August 2011, 08:26 PM #3
    ClintO
    ClintO is offline SENIOR MEMBER
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    St George area, Sydney
    Age
    65
    Posts
    640

    Default

    Camber, thats the word.
    I found some brilliant articles and vids, thanks
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. adhesive for sandpaper onto flattening surface
    By pampelmuse in forum SHARPENING
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 17th March 2011, 08:26 AM
  2. flattening a plane sole
    By mic-d in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 35
    Last Post: 26th February 2009, 08:15 PM
  3. Question re flattening plane sole
    By JTonks in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 27th June 2005, 10:39 PM
  4. Flattening/Smoothing the base of an electric plane.
    By Woodlice in forum HAND TOOLS - POWERED
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11th April 2005, 11:52 PM
  5. Plane Blade Surface Grinder
    By Goldy in forum HAND TOOLS - UNPOWERED
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 28th August 2004, 04:12 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules