Thread: Challenge 20 - 21. Ironwood.

Yeah, I think bolts might be the order of the day. Just a bit worried about getting them drilled accurately through the block to provide even pressure on both sides.
I was already planning to put screws through the pin holes to pull the sides in.
I have also been thinking about some 3mm plate screwed to the block for the sides to rest against.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Yeah, I think bolts might be the order of the day. Just a bit worried about getting them drilled accurately through the block to provide even pressure on both sides.
I was already planning to put screws through the pin holes to pull the sides in.
I have also been thinking about some 3mm plate screwed to the block for the sides to rest against.

You could also use 3 mm plate on the outside with a few clamps.
It will easily bend to the shape of the coffin, with just the clamps.

Cheers Matt.

I was going to use some plate to clamp the sides in as well.
But after putting the screws in, I think this should be enough, coupled with my gentle taps, I am hoping it will go smoothly

I think I might cut a piece of metal to squeeze into the mouth so it doesnt squash in when I am taping, I am a little bit worried about the dovetail on this side at the mouth,
its got a biggish gap and the least amount of metal that I can work with. I cut a bit too close with the hacksaw.
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I gave the hammer a bit of a shine up too, so it doesnt mar the surfaces.
She's never done any of this jewellery work before, I can tell she's exited
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I used an offcut of the 6mm stainless to make a mouth support. I am glad I did this, I think it saved a bit of work, I got barely any distortion in the mouth.
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I started on the brass pins at the centre, and worked out to the ends, then did the same on the stainless tails, then went over the whole lot again a few times, slowly closing the gaps.
Some bits took more work than others, the tail on the side of the mouth was the worst, I almost got it fully closed, but ended up with the stainless flush with the brass and still had a little pinhole.
I ended up using the ball on the hammer and kept gently tapping the brass and stainless until it finally closed up.
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It starts looking pretty ugly towards the end.
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I found it best to start with the ball, hitting in the centre and working out towards the ends filled the gaps.
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Then once the were mostly filled, turn the hammer over and use the flat end to spread the last bit into the corners.
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It was a nervous moment taking it off the peening block, hoping that it was all good.
I ended up peening the crosspin with the block removed.
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These photos are after it has been cleaned up on the belt sander, 60 grit, then 100 grit. Thats the finest belt I have at the moment.
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Still one ding in the side, not sure if I did that, or it was already in the brass, I know the little nick in the front corner was already in the brass before I started.
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This is the one that I was worried about, it worked out good in the end.
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Theres a bit of a low spot right at the back of the sole, shouldnt take long to clean that up.
The chatter block rivets are still visible, but I am certainly not worried by them.
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Originally Posted by Ironwood

It was a nervous moment taking it off the peening block, hoping that it was all good.
I ended up peening the crosspin with the block removed.
DSC_1597.jpg

These photos are after it has been cleaned up on the belt sander, 60 grit, then 100 grit. Thats the finest belt I have at the moment.
DSC_1599.jpg

Still one ding in the side, not sure if I did that, or it was already in the brass, I know the little nick in the front corner was already in the brass before I started.
DSC_1600.jpg

This is the one that I was worried about, it worked out good in the end.
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Theres a bit of a low spot right at the back of the sole, shouldnt take long to clean that up.
The chatter block rivets are still visible, but I am certainly not worried by them.
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Amazing. That looks great!

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Mate welcome aboard,
That has turned out beautiful, I understand the anxiety, it’s a bit nerve racking for sure, your thinking is all this work about to look like a dogs thrown up breakfast.
But that’s a winner.

Cheers Matt.

Congratulations Brad, looks good - and you didn't need to use Photoshop to get the clean crisp edges

Cheers Bob

You've got to be happy with that Brad. Looks great.

I am constantly amazed by the transformation from daggy to beauty with these plane. You have done an excellent job and the overall shape is looking good.

Regards
Paul

Thanks guys.
This will be about it for another week, I have to go and do some real work to pay some taxes.
At this stage, the infills will be Cooktown Ironwood, I pulled some bits out of the pile, there is a piece on the bench that I can cut the front bun from, I just have to make sure there is some that matches the colour for the rear bits. This stuff varies from tree to tree, and there is even colour difference within the same tree. I have orange, red, brown, maroon, and some that’s almost black.
When I was milling the stuff, unfortunately I didn’t cut very much in bigger sections, I did mainly slabs, so I use the bigger sections that I do have sparingly, I try not to waste any.

Great work - very tidy indeed! Looking forward to see the infill (and the finished product).

Hi Brad. Stunning. I concur with the others. Looks great, almost makes me want to have a go, almost!