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I like that front bun a lot, and I can see it would change the way you hold it (c.f. a Bailey style) fundamentally. I noticed Richard T had done one similar on his new smoother (his is canted forward a small amount too I think). Jim's point re adjusters is also interesting. I recently acquired a...

Indeed BB - I think the practice fell from grace around the 20s maybe. Previously I have been known to put the whole body in a poly bag with a cupful of thinned RLO, tie the top and shift it around every so often. I might do that as it dawns on me now (daylight, awake) with the box insert I...

Time for an update. The box insert is in and was a slight interference with blade. Use of a file and a bit of trial and error ended up with a tightish mouth, I didn't want it too tight as I have enough fine tuned planes already - this is intended for fairly proper jack work: (Two Lawyers saw...

Very pleased you are happy with it Andy. Just a small point if I may - I mentioned I often hold it like a dart which allows great accuracy in where it makes contact (I don't mean I could hit treble tops with it, but a plane iron from close quarters is within scope). Your second way above is a...

That's the idea Ram - could do this with under-bench space, anything really. Curtains of bubble-wrap maybe. A lightbulb would be fine and very cheap / available. I think the idea is just to create one small space that is dry and above freezing. Also a good place to keep precious tools too.

Inspiring work here - I particularly like the resourceful turning of the lower bun. And when you see a book called 'The Backyard Foundry', it gets interesting! It's very impressive to see what gets made in back yards and sheds all over the land. Amazing =D>

Something about planes in particular that fascinates many of us - it may be to do with the fact there are more parts to them so more fun to be had tuning and fettling. Also the enormous variety from infills and woodies to Baileys, European woodie hybrids etc etc. One thing I like about planes...

First time I've been on the naughty step this year, Graham. I think Howie's solution looks good - exactly same machine. First I will try boxing it, I have some sound insulating board (it has a name, no idea) lying around so can knock a quick solution up, even have an old fan somewhere. I am...

The Record doesn't have an exhaust outlet, I mean it does of course, but it's all around the perimiter of the top housing so capturing that would be tricky. Outside is an option (means a hole in my very nice wall #-o ) - an idea emerges from this. Record do a slightly smaller one (single motor...

Ah yes, I recall mine was a 1251 (Elu but same as DW). Myfordman's point is v good, back in those days never thought of that but agree not close enough for framing (say). I did a tweak on the table, mine had an mdf table on a steel base-frame. Nowhere near stable enough but a double layer of...

Off-topic, but build a warm cab. Take a corner of the workshop, a space like a freezer say, 2 'walls' of almost anything flexible (poly sheet fine). Close almost all the top with a sheet of something light and stiff (insulating board ideal) but leave a slot / gap. Place a 20W (or thereabouts)...

2 points: does free qualify as 'cheapest'... it's like inheriting a house, say. Re the framesaw blade, do you want it back? - I got some way with the frame but paused on the blade mount hardware, then got distracted :shock:

4 months now Mignal - how is it going, the cheapest collection of planes in the World? Personally I reckon you'll do it. So many around, so little time. I have a similar vintage Marples jack (complete with label on side) and I agree the later ones can be very good indeed, especially if hardly...

Very interesting, bargain no doubt! Any sign of any maker's names? On the 'badger', is that a hardwood full width sole, or as mentioned a section let in, possibly later? And I got (for Christmas, from someone we know) a Moseley with skewed blade. I referred to that as a mitre plane and use it...

My mainissue is the bandsaws, so dust not chips. I have a Record 4000 twin-motor (there's a thread elsewhere and the noise is mentioned, they are loud). I need something fairly compact (small footprint at least), 4" fitting, reasonable capacity. I'm sure that induction motor alone would reduce...

You may well know this one, but some of the sound deadening sheet (Halfords I suspect) on the flat inner surfaces is very good indeed for deadening the box - the box should be as acoustically dead as possible, and even sheet materials have resonant frequencies.

Just happened on some large boards of C of L yesterday, tucked away deep in a forgotten corner of a yard nearby. Typically 3" or 4", 12" or so wide. Old stock, Kilned years ago and stored dry inside a barn. (I do need to check it for any beasties though, looked clean.) Anyone fairly local...

Always nice to see an old plane back to life. I have an old woodie block that was converted to a scrub (before I got it) - amazingly useful. In fact I prefer smaller scrubs now. I don't see much benefit in long soles as the first removal is fast and rough - a decent eye, stick of chalk and maybe...

You don't mention the maker, but I had an Elu for a long time and had a similar problem on occasions. On the Elu (from memory, long gone now) the rise/fall column is locked at base (into casting), the top lever locks the arm in presets (90, 33, 45 degrees etc) but also allows any angle setting...

I agree above re PU - have used various brands including Gorilla - it is good but not magic. It is also (as stated) extremely messy, virtually impossible to avoid getting on skin (even the smallest amount) and a right sod to remove. I have been known to resort to abrasives to clean fingertips...