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4th May 2024, 09:14 AM #16
Graeme, I think metal planes were actually fairly well-received in the US, they were on a roll to 'modernise' & much more receptive to new tools than their counterparts in Europe. The Brits certainly did not embrace Mr. Bailey's ideas for a very long time - the market for wooden planes remained strong enough for them to be made for more than 100 yrs after the Baileys first appeared. So you're probably right there - it would seem they were viewed as unconventional & not a good idea....
Cheers,IW
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4th May 2024, 12:54 PM #17
I also have two examples.
One is out of a Type 11 made in the USA with the V shaped stamp configuration on the blade, so pre-dates the Sweetheart blades...
The other is out of a Stanley block made in England, post 1937...
In my experience any Swedish Uddeholm steels that I have used have been good stuff!Stay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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4th May 2024, 04:31 PM #18Senior Member
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Hi All
For those who are interested - what history and Stanley brochure on the laminated blades.Stanley Laminated Blades – Swedish Iron – galootopia
Ian - glad you found the little search of use..
Almost tempted to make depth adjuster while I don't have lathe I could likely use my mill as lathe for this small stuff - lock the cutting tool in the vise and wind in with the bed and make small adjustments with the quill.
Cheers M
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First link changed somehow - so lets try here- Laminated plane irons - Stanley and Record
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6th May 2024, 08:43 AM #22
Of course you're right, Graeme, the Europeans were at least as conservative as the Brits (or even moreso), wrt Bailey's brainchild. Which is odd in a way, since the first iron-shod planes known are Roman so they've had a while to get used to the idea...
The Japanese are in a field of their own when it comes to sticking with tradition...
And yep, guilty as charged on point 3. The first two I made 40 plus years ago were complete duds (due to inexperience & impatience, not because there is anything inherently wrong with the construction method). I've made a couple of slightly more successful examples since, but with metal sides laminated to the wooden core. I think I'm a metal plane person at heart....
Cheers,IW
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