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Yes, I’m still getting it, re-shaped the wedge but it is still there. I saw somewhere that shavings like this definitely indicate chatter. Does the forum concur?

That iron looks good - consistent and sharp. I am struggling to get mine like that. What technique did you use?

Well I’ve done it now.

Well, my 3d printed sanding blocks worked a treat and I have the sole flat to less than 0.004”, which is the thinnest feeler gauge I can find. I have honed the iron and I’m getting nice thin shavings now. But it’s still not quite right. It is skittering or chattering and still gets stuck from...

Getting closer… still haven’t melted the brass though.

Awesome job, with improvised kit - well done. Ive been doing mine the “proper“ way… I bought an old Burke #4 horizontal mill as a bit of a wreck, restored it, then. I got a VDH dividing head and refurbed that too. My end goal it to make a tail vise for my woodworking. I know those don’t need...

For what it’s worth I have 3d printed a no 14 sanding block, with 0.012 allowance made for the sandpaper. It took 6 hours to print. the base went a bit Pete Tong so I’ve set it going again. My aim is to cast this in brass. Looks like it’ll do the trick though and I will get a nice accurate round.

That’s really interesting Bob ….. in fact it did remind me of the jet dragster at Santa Pod! I had assumed that it was going out, and then reigniting as more fuel went into the hot chamber. I will try it in free air. I had been reluctant to do that, because when I did that before I covered the...

Hi Does anyone know where I can get some advice on my waste oil burner for my little foundry thing wot I made? I am atomising 80% cooking oil and 20% petrol. It works alright, it’s a bit bonkers. but it is “pulsing“ rather than producing a constant flame. See vid. it would be great if I can...

What I’m learning is that this isn’t as easy as one might think. in use the cut starts off good, then starts to dig in. According to Matt Bickford (who knows) this is because the sole isn’t flat. Either there is a high spot behind the mouth, or at both ends. Checking with a straight edge, I see...

Great, thanks Phil, looks like they have a good selection Steve

Like this…. But I can’t find that specific product anywhere.

Wheel, yes, that’s what I meant

Hi i have seen on various videos, slim bench grinding discs with a radius edge, used for grinding internal curved profiles (such as hollow plane blades). I have searched but can’t seem to find these on the usual sources. any ideas? thanks Steve

Yes, both for the initial scribing and then on the edge to grind the point. One thing I haven’t done yet is harden the iron.

that was certainly a problem, but I have adjusted it to be much better. I’ve also honed the iron carefully, because it wasn’t sharp across the entire length of the cutting edge. I will keep trying…

Thanks. There are quite a few imperfections in this one, not least that the auger bit went through the back of the mortise. So it’s the “sacrificial“ test plane, if I knacker it its not a Big deal. I am struggling with it somewhat. It basically works, but it Is hard going and I’m not sure why...

If you want to pay the commercial price for some novice made planes, be my guest 😁

Thank you

There you go, i did it with a rabbet plane and sandpaper in the end. Seems to be accurate-ish. Perhaps I was stressing over nothing. quite a few more to do though.