Search results

I did have the same issue along the edge, even on a corner there was more tearout than a blunt table saw blade. I suspect its the gap between the blade and frog at this point

That was my 1st thought as well to be fair, its exactly the sort of thing i would do, and I expect it is probably something very stupid I am doing wrong.

Sorry, I meant when the blade is out to any degree. Even making a paper thin shaving like I pictured in a previous reply it will stop dead after a few inches. With the blade fully retracted/outfit slides just fine

I don't know enough to determine that or have access to one that is right for comparison so best bet might just be try to return it as faulty and hope someone puts a working plane on ebay fairly soon.

Do I basically just need a flat surface and abrasive to flatten the top of the frog? Or try with a quality blade first?

Thanks. Other than a slight gap between the blade and frog I've done all of those. It still has the same problem.I don't know of the blade is sharp enough but I've spent about 1/2 trying to sharpening it and it's stopped getting sharper after 15 minutes. At this point I'm thinking just bin it...

Hi, I was hoping for some advice, I've got an old record no5 that was inherited a d needs restoration, and a Faithfull no4 that I bought because it was cheap. The Faithfull doesn't work (as expected) but even with sharpening I still can't make it take a shaving from flat wood. It will chamfer...

A very basic bird box (for robins) done in about 30 minutes, with a nice panel saw, cheap 18v drill, hammer, screwdriver and rasp. The aim was to test out cut nails for the first time, but while making something useful, used them for all joints except the lid and fence attachment as I want to be...

Thanks, that was quick.

Hi, this was found in a load of old tools that once belonged to my grandad, and we still cant work out what it is, does anyone know what it might be? He had all sorts of tools for woodwork, metalwork and shoe repair. I think the handle is home made and has quite a few tool marks from when it was...