Thread: That's a plane???!

Sweet.

What would you classify it as? Infill HA block?

You sure its home made? It looks like the one I have which can be seen in the foreground of this pic.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Score/011.jpg

Originally Posted by Wongdai

You sure its home made? It looks like the one I have which can be seen in the foreground of this pic.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Score/011.jpg

Well it is as rough as bags, and not as cleanly finished as yours.
The body is a piece of U channel steel, not cast.
So yes, I am near certain it didn't come from a factory of any kind.
I could be wrong but don't think so.

Originally Posted by rsser

What would you classify it as? Infill HA block?

Maybe, except that it is a bevel down blade so not a block plane as such.
I am thinking perhaps High angle palm smoother with a very narrow blade.
It is cute, but not pretty.
It won't be winning any beauty prizes, but boy it does take some lovely shavings.
Cheers
SG

Originally Posted by Wongdai

You sure its home made? It looks like the one I have...

Only vaguely, Wongdai - you'd have to grind those sides off a lot to make it look like Scribbly's.

SG - Can you tell what the body was made from, & does it have some sort of 'chatter block' riveted in at the base of the blade bed? I can see another rivet below & in front ofthe one which is most obviously holding the rear infill in.

A nice little find.

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

Only vaguely, Wongdai - you'd have to grind those sides off a lot to make it look like Scribbly's.

SG - Can you tell what the body was made from, & does it have some sort of 'chatter block' riveted in at the base of the blade bed? I can see another rivet below & in front ofthe one which is most obviously holding the rear infill in.

A nice little find.

Cheers,

Well the body is a piece of channel steel and the "rivets" are actually steel wood screws that have been left proud and filed down to remove the slot.
You can see the tiniest remains of a slot on the right-hand "rivet" holding the back infill.
I don't think that there is any kind of chatter block, and the apparent "rivet" that you can see isn't matched by another on the other side. It could just be a mis-judged drill hole that has been filled.
This ugly little plane is lots of fun to use.
SG

OK, thanks for that info. I was just curious about how the cutter is bedded. I have a theory that a wooden bed on a bevel-down is just as good as a metal one, provided it's solid & well-fitted. One of the jobs on my gunnadoitsumdy list is to make a small thumb plane similar to what you have there. However, it's a way down the list, yet!

Cheers,

Interesting plane.

You have probably noticed that my last few posts with pictures, show me working in the great outdoors.
No I haven't lost my shed, it is just that I have been invaded by some rats that want to make my shed their home.
Well I put out some Talon baits, and they have apparently worked, as the rats have disappeared.
Unfortunately, there is a Rattus Corpus Delecti somewhere in the nether regions of the shed, and I can't find it and can't stand to be in the shed for long either.
So, grab the trusty super-jaws and work in the fresh air.
Aah - freesshh air! Nothing smells as sweet.
Actually this forced change of venue has had me re-thinking my work habits.
During these balmy days, working outside is a real pleasure and I am saving on power for the lights.
What's that old saying .......
....every pong has a silver lining......

Just an aside - the super jaws are one of the best accessories I have ever bought - love 'em.
Cheers from smelly Tele
SG

How big's that fella , Scribbly Gum? I've had this little guy on my wish list for ages , can't say when , but I want one , say , about 40 mm:

http://www.dick.biz/medias/sys_master/703305_01_P_WE_4.jpg

It looks sorta uncomfortable for the palm of the hand, with that massive blade sticking out the rear end.

Originally Posted by Wongdai

It looks sorta uncomfortable for the palm of the hand, with that massive blade sticking out the rear end.

You mean the one in my link , or the OP's plane? The Ibex I want is actually the one with a curved sole (see pic.) , and they are 3 sizes: 25 , 36 and 47 mm. , with blades widths of 8 , 12 and 18 mm. - no way you could work with them in the palm of your hand , they are called "thumb planes " for a reason

Nice move outdoors SG.

3 months ago I turned some Deodar bowls and the sour p*ss/wet hessian stink still pervades the shed, despite some rigorous cleaning out.

There's another roughed-out bowl of it to finish and with no commercial imperative this time, I'm thinking it's a candidate for the fireplace!

Anyway, for bad stinks in the past I've had good results sprinkling around a few drops of a product called Nilodor from the supermarket.

Good luck with Rattus Rattus.

"Just an aside - the super jaws are one of the best accessories I have ever bought - love 'em."
+1
with the aid of some short angle lengths it makes a great saw vice
and its handy for 101 other jobs too
all the best
Kevin

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

Unfortunately, there is a Rattus Corpus Delecti somewhere in the nether regions of the shed, and I can't find it and can't stand to be in the shed for long either.

Follow the blowies to find the 'treasure'. That's what we do.
(And don't those ants love the maggots!)

Graham