Thread: Plane challenge 2020 - 2021. Bushmiller

Yesterday I had a little more success with the Gidgee. I worked away at the billet with my large planer (It is nearly an inch wider than my jointer) and a 9¼" circular saw using a 6" jointer at times to square up the faces. My ancient Triton table saw does not have enough depth of cut and cutting this thickness on my bandsaw with Gidgee just isn't going to work so I used the hand held circular saw.

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Nothing ever quite matches up when cut from two sides. I tried to recover even the smallest pieces of this precious timber.


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A board but showing some heart

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and a tiny bit of sapwood at the other end

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One clear end of the board after thicknessing

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and the other showing heart with only a clear 50mm strip on each side:

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At least there is a handle there.

Regards
Paul

I may need to have a little chat Paul,

There’s a few now using Gidgee, I wonder If we get more points for using a Gidgee shaving.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

There’s a few now using Gidgee, I wonder If we get more points for using a Gidgee shaving.

I have been thinking about using Gidgee too. It will probably be either that or Sheoak.

Gidgee looks sexier with brass though.

Well I am still collecting materials. It is amazing what you can find.

I am reminded of Dean Martin's reflection on people who don't drink. He commented that he felt sorry for them as they get up in the morning knowing the day isn't going to get any better.

I'm that way with the storage of materials. It is a matter of sheer pleasure when you find in amongst the detritus of a lifetime of hoarding you come across something you can actually use.

I joked just recently on the Friday Lunchtime Prattle that I am building the planes around the cap screw and although it was said with some degree of jest, it is partly true. The cap iron and screw are the areas I have most difficulty with in terms of sourcing material. I found this lot tonight. The real treasure was the half inch rod. I didn't know I had that and would have bought some on Tuesday when went to Toowoomba. I knew I had the brass flatbar.....somewhere.

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The aluminium is solid but with holes if that is not a contradiction in terms and could be used at about 15mm thick. I also have some stainless steel that would be suitable (not pictured), but no brass thick enough.

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I also found these round brassy looking things (they are very mildly magnetic ) which just happen to have a ½" hole in them.

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Just making all the preparations.

Regards
Paul

The other option for the cap iron ( I have just thought that cap iron made of aluminium is something of an oxymoron) is stainless steel. This is some that is 8mm thick.

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Pictured with the intended blades: 2" for the bevel up and two blades at 2 3/8" for the high angle. The second blade is a leaf spring and will have to be cut down a little in the width. I am making two blades to evaluate the difference.

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It cleans up on the fibre wheel (just down one side for demonstration purposes) quite reasonably and could be put on a buffing wheel for a bit more glamour.

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Maybe they will have to be pretty to be in with a ghost of a chance . The cap irons (still not really iron ) will have to be cut to length and width.

Regards
Paul

I couldn't help but notice that quite a lot of participants are producing drawings. I have indeed heard that many people do this when designing things. I can see that my lack of drawings is going to place me at a distinct disadvantage. So I am hereby remedying that situation.

I am not skilled at drawing so you will have to forgive the early and primitive nature:

My first plane drawing. Should appeal to at least one judge (I am using precision targeting to maximise appeal):

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Some thoughts on clamping mechanisms for the cap iron:

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Having swotted up on the ergonomics of planes I think we may be better off approaching from a diametrically opposed position and redesign the perfect man: It may be easier. Not wanting to be branded sexist, I did consider portraying a woman, and I have to say there were some mighty fine candidates, but in the end I stuck with the masculine version:

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Sorry, Forgot to mention it is written in Latin and you have to use a mirror: For secrecy you understand. Otherwise the rascals here will know everything.

I thought the judges might like to see another project I am working on. The giant crossbow. When complete it will have a range of Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

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I am hoping the judges will see this for it's scientific and technical qualities rather than the military capability.

More drawings to follow (in a couple of years).



Regards
Paul

PS: I am aware of an awful lot of terrible puns frequenting this thread so just to let you know that from now on my posts will be plane and simple.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

I couldn't help but notice that quite a lot of participants are producing drawings. I have indeed heard that many people do this when designing things. I can see that my lack of drawings is going to place me at a distinct disadvantage. So I am hereby remedying that situation.

I am not skilled at drawing so you will have to forgive the early and primitive nature:

My first plane drawing. Should appeal to at least one judge (I am using precision targeting to maximise appeal):

First plane.jpg

Some thoughts on clamping mechanisms for the cap iron:

The cap Iron.jpg

Having swotted up on the ergonomics of planes I think we may be better off approaching from a diametrically opposed position and redesign the perfect man: It may be easier. Not wanting to be branded sexist, I did consider portraying a woman, and I have to say there were some mighty fine candidates, but in the end I stuck with the masculine version:

Fiting the man to the plane (2).jpg

Sorry, Forgot to mention it is written in Latin and you have to use a mirror: For secrecy you understand. Otherwise the rascals here will know everything.

I thought the judges might like to see another project I am working on. The giant crossbow. When complete it will have a range of Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

design-for-a-giant-crossbow-1482.jpg

I am hoping the judges will see this for it's scientific and technical qualities rather than the military capability.

More drawings to follow (in a couple of years).



Regards
Paul

PS: I am aware of an awful lot of terrible puns frequenting this thread so just to let you know that from now on my posts will be plane and simple.

Paul, it’s most excellent to see you are aligning your atheism with the the state and the church most excellent.
That should clearly put you in front line.

And your drawings, I’m certain I’ve seen someone ripping your designs off somewhere else.

You need to be conscious of intellectual property


Cheers Matt.

I haven't been able to draw ever since I ate my crayons.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Paul, it’s most excellent to see you are aligning your atheism with the the state and the church most excellent.
That should clearly put you in front line.

And your drawings, I’m certain I’ve seen someone ripping your designs off somewhere else.

You need to be conscious of intellectual property


Cheers Matt.

WHAT?!

Somebody is stealing my designs already. They've only been up for five minutes. Is there no shame?



I 'angs mi 'ead, I does.



Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

WHAT?!

Somebody is stealing my designs already. They've only been up for five minutes. Is there no shame?



I 'angs mi 'ead, I does.



Regards
Paul

Don’t panic,
Your got the church on your side.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

I am aware of an awful lot of terrible puns frequenting this thread so just to let you know that from now on my posts will be plane and simple.

I once did a theatrical performance on puns. It was a play on words.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Don’t panic,
Your got the church on your side.

Cheers Matt.

Now I'm worried.



Regards
Paul

I got a little bit screwed up today:

A bit of 1/2" rod

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They are a clearance fit so will be soldered and pinned.
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A shallow head for the bevel up plane and a thicker head for the high angle.

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They will have a timber cover on them too, but ran out of time and light. The threads are probably much too long, but it is easier to cut them down than lengthen them.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

I got a little bit screwed up today:

A bit of 1/2" rod

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They are a clearance fit so will be soldered and pinned.
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A shallow head for the bevel up plane and a thicker head for the high angle.

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They will have a timber cover on them too, but ran out of time and light. The threads are probably much too long, but it is easier to cut them down than lengthen them.

Regards
Paul

They look pretty screwed too me to Paul,
I note your going imperial there,is this some sort of discrimination thing,
Just asking, you know cause some of the Judges might get this old imperial stuff too.

Cheers Matt.