Thread: 2020-2021 Plane Building Challenge

Excellent concept particularly for these times. I suspect it will prompt me into action to have a go at a first ( well, almost) plane. Like my namsake, justonething, I'm a little short of time: I will just have to make some time!

Regards
Paul

Iceman, It will be so much easier with a new plane

I would also like to say thank you to the judges for stepping up to adjudicate. What a wonderful bunch of gentlemen they are too. ( just trying to curry favour and compensate for my skill inadequacies): Also rather pleased this excludes them from competing.



Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

I would also like to say thank you to the judges for stepping up to adjudicate. What a wonderful bunch of gentlemen they are too. ( just trying to curry favour and compensate for my skill inadequacies): Also rather pleased this excludes them from competing.



Regards
Paul

You think this tactic will work mind you can’t hurt.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

You think this tactic will work [emoji6] mind you can’t hurt.

Cheers Matt.

Don't know Matt

However, I do know I need all the help I can get. A little bit of lobying may help.



I am currently researching red wine. Then I will chase down some materials for plane making.

Regads
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Don't know Matt

However, I do know I need all the help I can get. A little bit of lobying may help.



I am currently researching red wine. Then I will chase down some materials for plane making.

Regads
Paul

She Oak , an Jarrah seem too be popular gift timbers also, possibly with a drop of red wine just to make postage costs, of course.

Cheers Matt

Originally Posted by Simplicity

If you make something and call it a plane,
The judges will judge it as being a plane.
Ie if you want to make a something resembling a axe but call it a plane, fantastic.
(Yes you can make a specialty plane ?ie a shoulder Plane.)

Yes it needs to be a new build from the 7 September 2020.(Honest is a big part here)

No specific length of the shaving, just prove it works.

Cheers Matt.

Great, now I couldn't sleep last night as my poor brain went into overdrive and thinking on how I could use an axe head as a blade in a plane....

But anyway, I will get my entry in tonight...

Until then I still have a question for clarification. That's why I put it into this thread.

It says only blade and chipbreaker can be bought. Everything else has to be made in our own workshop. Does this also apply to thumb screws? I assume surely I can use bolts and normal screws, but is there a red line somewhere? Some do not have a lathe so I would like to clarify in order to check how crafty and creative I need to get. For example I can either make thumb screws out of bolts and other items or I can buy ready made brass thumb screws. Are both options acceptable?

I hope I don't get already disqualified to ask all this pesky questions

Thanks CK

i've been looking for a plane for quite a while on the cheap, maybe i should give this a try

Originally Posted by Cklett

Great, now I couldn't sleep last night as my poor brain went into overdrive and thinking on how I could use an axe head as a blade in a plane....

But anyway, I will get my entry in tonight...

Until then I still have a question for clarification. That's why I put it into this thread.

It says only blade and chipbreaker can be bought. Everything else has to be made in our own workshop. Does this also apply to thumb screws? I assume surely I can use bolts and normal screws, but is there a red line somewhere? Some do not have a lathe so I would like to clarify in order to check how crafty and creative I need to get. For example I can either make thumb screws out of bolts and other items or I can buy ready made brass thumb screws. Are both options acceptable?

I hope I don't get already disqualified to ask all this pesky questions

Thanks CK

I think we can include fasteners in the brought category.
So yes if you need to use or modify an existing bolt or nut.

Cheers Matt

Originally Posted by Cklett

Off course I am in and on it D

Just for clarification it can be any tyoe of plane including specialty planes?

And I assume it has to be a project not started yet, right?

Finally, why is it limited for the shaving to come from pine only? Is that what it says?


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Yes it can be any type of plane so long as it meets the basic definition of "an implement used for smoothing and shaping wood".


As stated - Duration of Challenge: Only items completed between 7 September, 2020 and 26th March 2021 will be eligible for entry in the competition. (my emphasis)

Shaving from a piece of pine ensures that the judges can compare apple with apples. Pine was selected as we assumed that all entrants would have some in their workshop.
Bob

Originally Posted by Oldgreybeard

Yes it can be any type of plane so long as it meets the basic definition of "an implement used for smoothing and shaping wood".

Bob

I don't know, i've been known to use an angle grinder to both shape and smooth bits of timber

Well i think i have an idea in place so might jump in and have a go at making something i would not generally use but may well enjoy.

Need to coalesce a few more thoughts into the full idea

Cheers
Phil

Hi, I saw a few people are looking blades.
I rummaged around my stash and found a few which might be of interest.

I am happy to donate them to the competition and give them to anyone who wants to join the game free of charge. You only need to cover postage and use it in the challenge.

However, be assured if any plane using one of these blades wins I will take credit for it ;-)

I took fotos and you can see the dimensions. If you want one just let me know the number on the foto and send me a PM.

I thought I add this here as it goes only for the challenge.













PS: some are maybe not that great, but I leave that up to you. Hey they are free and what's I have )

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Could i get #6 with the chipbreaker


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Originally Posted by dcarbonetti

Could i get #6 with the chipbreaker


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It's yours. Just send me a PM with your details and we sort the rest.


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