Thread: Challenge 2020-21 Bellbodyboards

Anthony,
That’s an excellent looking plane.
With the fence now adding more versatility to it.

You should be proud of your efforts there, I can certainly see were you hot your inspiration from.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Chief Tiff

Looking pretty spectacular! Your jointing fence makes it resemble an old Stanley 95 but the wider blade and longer body should make it out-perform one.

Now; has your plane been named yet?

Swoopi Bellboard ??

Cheers Matt.

Good evening Forum members
Thank you for your support and compliments.
As for the name of the plane, I think I may call,it "Wabi Sabi" seeing the beauty in the imperfect. My plane is not perfect but there is beauty in the timbers and the form.

Regards
Anthony

Anthony

I had to look up "Wabi Sabi." I think that is very humble of you.

I now have this image of you offering up your plane before the three judges with your head dipped and the body slightly bowed (not too bowed as I am led to believe it is a common mistake by Westerners) and the judges taking it from you and departing the chamber. When out of sight they enter into an undignified melee on who gets to keep the plane.



Regards
Paul

Thank you, Paul for your kind words.
Regards
Anthony

Very nice work Anthony! Your choice of complimentary woods and their arrangement adds quite a depth of complexity (sorry if that sounds overly wordy), but it all fits together beautifully. Can't wait to see some shavings!

Steve

Good afternoon Forum Members
I have completed my plane ready for judging. I created a new post for this thread - ready for judging.I hope that was the right thing to do.If not I will add a new post to this thread regarding plane complete/ ready for judging.
Regards
Anthony

Originally Posted by bellbodyboards

Good afternoon Forum Members
I have completed my plane ready for judging. I created a new post for this thread - ready for judging.I hope that was the right thing to do.If not I will add a new post to this thread regarding plane complete/ ready for judging.
Regards
Anthony

Wow! So fast.

We may have to rename the plane "Flynn."

Regards
Paul

Next will be the movie "the worlds fastest plane build" starring your favourite actor as bellbodyboards. Fast paced, action filled.

Well done, I managed to get two faces machined on my blade in the same time..... mmmm

Cheers
Phil

Originally Posted by bellbodyboards

Good afternoon Forum Members
I have completed my plane ready for judging. I created a new post for this thread - ready for judging.I hope that was the right thing to do.If not I will add a new post to this thread regarding plane complete/ ready for judging.
Regards
Anthony

Anthony

Travelling at less than warp speed I am nowhere near your level of completion, but I think the intention was to post in this thread when our planes are complete.

Plane Complete, Ready for Judging (woodworkforums.com)

Don't be too concerned. I am sure some arrangement will be made. I think this will make you the third challenger to complete a plane.

Regards
Paul

Amazing effort! Love the plane and design.

Can you also post some technical details like length, cutting width, weight and type of wood, etc.?

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Good afternoon Forum members
I have now completed my plane and I am more than pleased with the plane.I really enjoyed the entire process because it really ( for me at least) did create a number of challenges and hurdles that I did not contemplate in the initial planning phase.
I tried to use whatever items that I had in the garage- brass hose fitting, screws, bolts, washers, timber, glue which as part of my personal challenge. There were a few items that had to be purchased due to not being in my possession- couplers, , spring washer, cap screw and of course the actual iron and chip breaker.
On many occasions I made mistakes which then forced me to make a minor adjustment or totallly take another direction. For example, on one occasion I had used wet and dry sandpaper on the brass plate which then stained some of the timber. Hence back to more sandpapering to remove the metal stain. Then on another occasion I planed too much from the sole of the plane, then had to add extra timber to accomodate the height of the iron just to name a few issues.
I am very pleased with my plane in terms of weight, balance, shape, species of timber, thin shavings, the swoosh sound when planing and the unusual marriage between the iron and body of the planeusing a cap screw.
My thanks to the Forum for creating this challenge. My thanks also extend to those forum members who have offered advice and support.
I extend my good wishes to Forum Members who have entered the challenge and I am very much looking forward to seeing their plane reflective of each person's skill level, creativity and knowledge.

Regards
Anthony

Thank you for the advice.I thought I would save the moderators/ judges from having to move the new post of plane ready this thread.
Regards
Anthony

Originally Posted by bellbodyboards

Thank you for the advice.I thought I would save the moderators/ judges from having to move the new post of plane ready this thread.
Regards
Anthony

Hi, what Paul ment was to post it in the specific thread reserved for the finished planes. See the link in his response.



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