Thread: Plane Complete, Ready for Judging

Well the “Body” is done, from the beginning ,this was a steep ,but much enjoyable learning curve, like many here, my skills were pushed to nearly breaking point at times.
I’ve had moments of ya look at that, too moments of Bloody.........



So ,the Body(Jack plane) with a sole of 01 Tool steel, sides in Brass held together in unison for ever now by Dovetails.
Support a Bed Angle of 45 degrees, with a bevel down Blade of 01 Tool steel(5 mm Thick).


The wood work, is Red Gum Burl , and has been Challenging to use.
I was initially going to use some Forest Red Gum, that Mr Bushmiller kindly sent me ,but changed my mind late in the piece.
Not sure if that was wise or not.
But ,has come up well in the end with its coat of Acrylic Clear.
The front bun and rear tote also has Metal employed in there construction, in an attempt to mimic the Main body’s use of Metal.


This project overall has been a fantastically fun, but the most fun has been the support I’ve gained from this, through watching the other challenges builds.
Note point the Body has a few blemishes [emoji6] now.





Cheers Matt.

They just keep coming (although too late for anyone else now)! Another fantastic result - congratulations.

Steve

Thanks Ian, unfortunately the only photo I took of it making a shaving was when it was still in its refinement days. But at least it cut.

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cheers

No probs, Shane. I've put it in your "Done" post so now you are now compliant & eligible for judging....

Cheers,
Ian

Originally Posted by Sheets

(although too late for anyone else now)!

I think the challenge does not close off until Midnight tonight AEST.

Still 14 hours and a few minutes to go.

I have just been reading back over the threads of the competition this morning and I have noted that there is a 200 word limit for the post presenting the plane for judging.

Further investigation revealed that quite a few write-ups exceed the 200-word limit. I also noted that I am possibly the worst offender. (But in my defence I had two planes to write about. )

Question is - Will exceeding the 200-word limit count against the entry? I note that IanW has pointed out a discrepancy in an entry and assisted the participant to correct it. I am not sure if means that all other submitted entries have been reviewed and accepted "as is" or if other entries might be penalized during judging for not meeting certain criteria such as word count.

Originally Posted by IanW

No probs, Shane. I've put it in your "Done" post so now you are now compliant & eligible for judging...

If one of the esteemed judges or organizers with sufficient powers to make a decision sees this post in time can they please make a ruling? Preferably in time for any affected participants to make a correction.

Originally Posted by doug3030

I have just been reading back over the threads of the competition this morning and I have noted that there is a 200 word limit for the post presenting the plane for judging.

Further investigation revealed that quite a few write-ups exceed the 200-word limit. I also noted that I am possibly the worst offender. (But in my defence I had two planes to write about. )

Question is - Will exceeding the 200-word limit count against the entry? I note that IanW has pointed out a discrepancy in an entry and assisted the participant to correct it. I am not sure if means that all other submitted entries have been reviewed and accepted "as is" or if other entries might be penalized during judging for not meeting certain criteria such as word count.



If one of the esteemed judges or organizers with sufficient powers to make a decision sees this post in time can they please make a ruling? Preferably in time for any affected participants to make a correction.

Personally I don't have problem with the number of words - it was originally only intended to be a guideline. I am sure that Ian and his team will err on the side of commonsence, but it is their call.

Bob

That's a fantastic looking plane Matt, very regal looking with that front knob. Congratulations on a great job.

Originally Posted by doug3030

.....If one of the esteemed judges or organizers with sufficient powers to make a decision sees this post in time can they please make a ruling? Preferably in time for any affected participants to make a correction.

I think we'll honour that rule in the breach rather than the observance, Doug. TBH, I'd forgotten what the word limit was, & in any case, I got so used to marking exam questions where they were supposed to answer "in 100 words or fewer..", and rabbited on over several pages, that I would probably not have noticed your indiscretion.

In many cases the students were just spinning more rope to hang themselves by - let's hope it doesn't apply in your case......

Ian

Originally Posted by IanW

I think we'll honour that rule in the breach rather than the observance, Doug. TBH, I'd forgotten what the word limit was, & in any case, I got so used to marking exam questions where they were supposed to answer "in 100 words or fewer..", and rabbited on over several pages, that I would probably not have noticed your indiscretion.

In many cases the students were just spinning more rope to hang themselves by - let's hope it doesn't apply in your case......

Ian

Thank goodness, I just looked at my finished post, and I think I may have gone over by a few words

Maybe we could run some sort of numerical challenge next [emoji6].

Cheers Matt.

OK, the challenge has galloped to the final post. The judges are now deliberating and I would hope we will be able to announce a winner in a day or so & not keep you al in suspense for longer than absolutely necessary.

There are14 'challengees' eligible to go in the draw for the layout tools, & that will be done very soon but I'll hold off announcing the winner 'til we have the other part sorted.

So hold your collective breath.......

Ian

When can we start protesting , I’ve been practicing[emoji6][emoji6].

Cheers Matt.

The decision of the judges will be final & binding & no correspondence will be entered into....