Thread: Plane Blades and Chisels ( A progress report )

I'm excited, but just to clarify so I don't plunge into depression if I've got it wrong. I've ordered a complete set of both firmer and parer's, so please tell me that my firmer's will be posted out with everyone else's this coming week and not held till the paring chisels are ready????? Please

regards Mick

Originally Posted by XPearler

I'm excited, but just to clarify so I don't plunge into depression if I've got it wrong. I've ordered a complete set of both firmer and parer's, so please tell me that my firmer's will be posted out with everyone else's this coming week and not held till the paring chisels are ready????? Please

regards Mick

You can step back from the ledge Mick. I'm not going to hold off shipping the firmer chisels.

-J

Nice to see the firmers ready to go out. The socket and sheoak blend perfectly, and the lines are just as I envisiged way back when. Thanks to , Ray & Josh for carying it along.

I ask those blokes who get theses tools to bring them together, and if you could share pics of the finished firmers assembled in all their glory then it is what makes me happy.

I have sent out a PM to everyone that ordered Firmer Chisels, at least I think I did; my internet gave me a error for one of the group messages (sorry if you got multiple PM's). If you did not get a PM please send me one with you current shipping address.

Josh

I unpacked all the firmer chisels this morning and spread them out, counted them and then teamed them up with their sockets getting them ready to be wrapped up. I decided that I would colour/grain match them in the sets that they will be going out with. They look so good I took a couple of pictures.

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The bad news is the tally is off by three handles I have sent off a PM to Thumbsucker to double check the quantities and allocations... Just thought I would let you guys know what is going on... Hopefully we can get it sorted with enough time to still get to them in the post today.

-Josh

"Fudge a duck was" my expression when I saw all the sets. They have come together nicely.

I cannot access the file any longer as the spreadsheet is on a special computer.

This is the problem being so spread out over time and space. However I was very certain that 79 would be enough I checked three times. As confirmed a few times.

I will have to get to turn three more. I have sent him a PM . I assume you have enough sockets and ferrules. Josh will most likely have to post a socket a ferrule back to for three handles.

This should only hold up one person, not all the firmer chisel recipients.

Originally Posted by Brobdingnagian

I unpacked all the firmer chisels this morning and spread them out, counted them and then teamed them up with their sockets getting them ready to be wrapped up. I decided that I would colour/grain match them in the sets that they will be going out with. They look so good I took a couple of pictures.

-Josh

Josh

Good thinking with the matching. I think those that ordered the handles will be well pleased.

Regards
Paul

Hi Peoples,
The Following people look out for the postie carrying a large white plastic bubble post bag or padded brown heavy packages as they have been posted to you either on Friday or this morning. Be careful unpacking even though the blades have been dipped in protective coating the pointy end can still push through. Enjoy.

Bushmiller
Christos
Gnu52
Harry R
Horaldic
ivorbigdeck
Kapex
Old Gunnie
Polie
rat52 + Plane Blades
TermiMonster
zvon
XPearler

-Josh

Don't forget to post pics when you get them or have them assembled.

Originally Posted by Brobdingnagian

Hi Peoples,
The Following people look out for the postie carrying a large white plastic bubble post bag or padded brown heavy packages as they have been posted to you either on Friday or this morning. Be careful unpacking even though the blades have been dipped in protective coating the pointy end can still push through. Enjoy.

Bushmiller
Christos
Gnu52
Harry R
Horaldic
ivorbigdeck
Kapex
Old Gunnie
Polie
rat52 + Plane Blades
TermiMonster
zvon
XPearler

-Josh

Don't forget to post pics when you get them or have them assembled.

Now I'm getting excited

Chisels arrived this morning. Beautiful job. Really beautiful! I hope I can do as good a job as on the handles (probably not ). At least I have the incentive to finish the restoration on the lathe .

In the meantime I'm going to set myself up with a market stall and do the "Find the lady trick." .

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Chisels arrived this morning. Beautiful job. Really beautiful! I hope I can do as good a job as on the handles (probably not ). At least I have the incentive to finish the restoration on the lathe .

In the meantime I'm going to set myself up with a market stall and do the "Find the lady trick." .

Regards
Paul

Glad to hear they arrived safe and sound.



I'm just about to head down to the post office to drop off a parcel for:

javali

If anyone knows who TruckieMuzz is in real life give him a prod as I'm just waiting on his delivery address.

Sorry Chambezio you draw the short straw on the short fall of the handles. I'll see if I can get a little extra surprise put in for you.

-Josh

Originally Posted by Brobdingnagian;

Sorry Chambezio you draw the short straw on the short fall of the handles. I'll see if I can get a little extra surprise put in for you.

-Josh

Josh
There seems to be a communication problem. I will be making my own handles. But I thought I would be getting the ferrules.
I also haven't had a PM about my postal address.(May be because you are not up to my order yet)
While I am here I will give to you any way


I hope you are being paid for your time through all this. The whole scheme has gone on a bit too long (just my feelings).
I am not blaming any one. I think for a Group Buy to be affective it needs to happen and end quickly to keep the punters happy.

By the photos others have sent in with their finished blades, I am looking forward to having a "hand made" set of Firmers.
Thanks again I hope that there is no confusion

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Chisels arrived this morning. Beautiful job. Really beautiful! I hope I can do as good a job as on the handles (probably not ). At least I have the incentive to finish the restoration on the lathe .

In the meantime I'm going to set myself up with a market stall and do the "Find the lady trick." .

Regards
Paul

I took a pic, but I see I forgot to attach so here is:

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Thanks again to all the people who made this happen.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by chambezio

Josh
There seems to be a communication problem. I will be making my own handles. But I thought I would be getting the ferrules.
I also haven't had a PM about my postal address.(May be because you are not up to my order yet)
While I am here I will give to you any way


I hope you are being paid for your time through all this. The whole scheme has gone on a bit too long (just my feelings).
I am not blaming any one. I think for a Group Buy to be affective it needs to happen and end quickly to keep the punters happy.

By the photos others have sent in with their finished blades, I am looking forward to having a "hand made" set of Firmers.
Thanks again I hope that there is no confusion

Hi Rod,

Thanks for the clarification, your chisels are now parcelled up ready for posting, so that completes all of the firmer chisels.


Regards
Ray