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Thanks Droogs, a quick update: I found a perfect side handle so I don't have to make one. Now my excellent drill is complete :)

I was delighted to receive a strongly made wooden packing case containing this North Bros No. 1555 breast drill. It is an "all-singing-all-dancing" model with a switch to select between five modes of operation: "Plain", "L.H. Ratchet", "R.H.", "R.H. Double" and "Lock". There are also a small...

It is a Myford ML7 with quick change gearbox. A real bargain at that price.

A Dremel tool with a grinding stone bit will do it. Keep it moving and use a delicate touch.

Phil, I don't mind if my recipient is right or left handed. I just would like to know which is their dominant hand.

I'll check mine but I won't be able to do so until the weekend.

They are certainly auto-generated. I could post a screenshot of an example but it might get me banned 🙂

Thanks Lambert, the sole is attached with screws as shown in the photo above.

Thanks HH – I’m sorry I didn’t take WIP photos this time but this “exploded view” should give you a good idea of the construction of the plane. I made the sole first of 1/8” thick brass plate and screwed it to a slightly oversized block of wood which I shaved down to size. I removed the sole and...

Chopsticks maybe? :)

Thanks Cabinetman - that's an interesting idea - I'll give it some thought.

This small chamfer plane is made of padauk and brass, with an iron of O1 steel. One fence is fixed and the other is adjustable. An Allen key for making the adjustment is stored inside the plane, held in place by a rare earth magnet within. Most of the work was done with hand tools.

Thanks for your replies. I used the method of sharpening using a Dremel tool, as shown in the video linked by chaoticbob and I'm pleased to say that it worked fine :)

Thanks Triker64, I was aware of that one and I have made a reproduction of it as described in the following post: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/the-goodmanham-plane.107470/ It is one of the few Roman planes found in Britain and I hope to see the original one day.

After countersinking about 50 holes in mild steel this bit no longer cuts. Please can anyone tell me how I can re-sharpen it?

Sadly no, Andy. Only a Golf these days. The estate car with roof rack had to go :(

3/16" thick O1 steel so chatter not a problem :)

I need to make a Roman low bench to find out :) Based on trying some of my other Roman plane reproductions on low benches I think they will work well on one.

Thanks Pete. The weird rivets were a bit of a challenge to make :)

I have completed the small one and I found that it worked well as a scrub plane, as I thought it would do owing to the cambered iron and the fairly wide mouth.