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  1. #61
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    Good stuff Jools, nicely done .
    A very handy tool to have in the shed, and another one to add to my growing list.
    ​Brad.

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  3. #62
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    That’s a nice little plane Jools, very mouse like.

  4. #63
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    Quote Originally Posted by jools13 View Post

    Chisel Plane......
    Any chance of a separate photo of just the blade (both sides) that you made for this plane?

    Thanks

    Neil
    Stay sharp and stay safe!

    Neil



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    will see what i can find

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    if you look in my build feed u should find them - june 20 shows post - they are in with the forge photos -

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    Quote Originally Posted by jools13 View Post
    if you look in my build feed u should find them - june 20 shows post - they are in with the forge photos -
    Thanks, Jools!

    I'm always impressed with anyone who can get that heat treatment just right.
    Stay sharp and stay safe!

    Neil



  8. #67
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    Default Double Trouble - An Exercise in Precision and Accuracy

    My First (and Second) plane build.

    I wanted a set of match planes for 7/8” stock for the toolbox build I will be starting soon, so here they are.

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    Queen Ebony, Olive, O1 tool steel, Aussie oil.

    I chose Queen Ebony because I thought it would make a plane that feels good in the hand, with plenty of heft and tough enough to last a lifetime. I chose Olive for the wedges as it is tough enough to withstand being jammed between the Ebony and the O1 Steel, but still have enough give in it to allow it to grab and hold the blade in place. I used O1 Tool Steel because it can be heat treated and tempered with the equipment I have. I tested a few finishes on some offcuts of the Queen ebony and found that Aussie Oil gave the closest to the feel I wanted and looked good too.

    Accuracy was critical to the build. The blades and the bodies both had critical dimensions that had to be precise to achieve complementary profiles with the boards aligning perfectly in the joint.

    Another challenge was the escapements. The groove plane was straight forward, but the tongue plane provided challenges. Both shavings had to come out of the escapement from different depths without fouling each other. I did not want to cut the wedges any shorter or they might not provide enough support for the blade. Cutting into the breast to make more room did not seem to be the right solution when the plane was cutting shavings of the optimum thickness. The solution was to shape the end of the wedge into two separate ramps, one for each shaving, so that they exit at different heights, and to make the escapement area as smooth as possible so the shavings slide out easily.

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    I believe that this style of plane should be make comfortable to hold without being “overdecorated”. I find that carved finger-holds tend to restrict the number of useful ways the plane can be held in use. By rounding the top corners and cutting the chamfers on the rear corners and breaking all the other edges, the planes feel comfortable in the hand and have a certain elegance to their appearance.
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    The test joint I cut shows that the pair are sharp, well matched, accurate and functional.

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    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.

  9. #68
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    Thumbs up Very Nice

    Well done i Know i'm Biased but your planes are looking very good well done - PS like the pink background - <3

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    Welcome on the other side.

    Although the planes are working without trouble I am sure they will be causing quite some trouble for the judges. [emoji3]

    Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk

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    Nice pair Doug, good to see you made it with time to spare.

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    Well Done Doug,
    The working pair of planes looks fantastic, it’s been pleasure following along on there journey.

    Cheers Matt.

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    Beautiful tools and wonderfully crafted! Having to make the cuts match certainly "doubles' the accuracy requirements. An excellent result there too!

    Steve

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    So here's what I come up with for a first go. I did venture into the unknown as much as many here but I fear it is only a matter of time. As much as I really enjoyed this challenge and have wanted to try something like this for a long time I curse the inventors of the challenge for making me give up on my procrastination and actually get to the task. I fear I am falling deeeep into the rabbit hole and am looking at new tools to help with the process and am trying to work out how I can fit a forge in the backyard to make my own blades. I sense trouble in my future.


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    Congratulations to the others who have produced some outstanding works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shanesmith80 View Post
    ... I sense trouble in my future....
    Yep, you're doomed .

    Nice entry, the brass bits are extra shiny.
    Cheers, Bob the labrat

    Measure once and.... the phone rings!

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    Default Presenting The Nuke; a MAD concept....

    I blame Bushmiller.

    Some may posit that Oldgreybeard formally set the challenge and the Annals of History may record that Simplicity proving “anybody can build a plane” begat the whole idea; BUT it was Bushmiller’s post #58 that brought in this fence-sitter.

    I chose to make a beading plane like the Stanley 69; but as a “Norris”-inspired infill. The metal components would be dovetailed and riveted together while the timber would be the darkest hardwood I could obtain.

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    The small size meant great care was required to avoid unsightly gaps; the dovetails are only about 7mm wide by 3mm deep so needle files and a tiny precision square were required. The achieved fit was <0.1mm; this level of precision thankfully only required a 0.25mm peening allowance. Originally, I riveted the rear but afterwards applied a lick of silver solder ensuring it can’t ever loosen.

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    The timber is 6000YO Ukrainian Bog Oak; shaping the handle wasn’t too difficult (eventually!) but the bun was tricky being overstuffed and tapering vertically. CA was used as a finish.

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    Blades are shared with my Stanley 66 beaders; they breeze through pine but excel in hardwoods leaving a glossy finish after gently burnishing with the shavings.

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    Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.

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