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What jobs are you intending to use it for? like mentioned they will not replace a corded router and are only for lighter work. I have use of both, the Makita is better no question. Better built, more powerful, less vibrations, more attachments, better dust extraction, proper storage box, the...

Totally agree with your comment Ian, it's brilliant when things go well first time but you learn so much more when things go a bit astray and you have to work out a solution to an unexpected problem. For the bend radius, I decided how wide I wanted my plane to be (or rather what size blade I...

Thanks for the comment bodger. To be honest most of it is just in my head. I look at pictures or watch videos and guesstimate the rough sizes. I haven't followed any true plane sizes as such, I do a quick sketch or visualize it in my mind at the start then go from there. I sometimes adjust...

Thanks for the comments and likes guys really appreciate it 👍

Finally after a lot of sanding and waxing the saws are finished. I took the handles up to 320 grit and the sheaths to 500 then finished them with a few coats of diluted linseed oil and buffed them to a nice sheen with neutral bison wax. I'm really pleased with how they have turned out. They...

The paraffin wax I have is much softer than candle wax, it breaks apart quite easily and has no strong smell. They get it in large blocks and just use the band saw to cut it into small pieces. I think the last lot they got was from Liberon I've tried candle wax in the past but it never seems...

I always just carry a small piece of paraffin wax in my pocket, a quick rub over the machine table before use and it's good to go.

Beautiful plane Ian. The steel, brass and ebony combination looks great. I had a similar problem with my last plane where the mouth was a little to tight, In the end I ground one face off of a flat needle file which I could then very carefully fit into the mouth. With the file being so thin I...

Thanks foxbat, glad you're enjoying it 👍

With the sheaths veneered the final touch was to add my initial mark. I had a few vinyl stencils left over from the last plane build which luckily where a perfect fit on a small piece of brass round bar I also had left over. I'm currently working on a new name stamp so hopefully I'll get that...

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Thanks for the help chaps. I found another piece and had a quick go at planing it. It's got quite a nice smell, its sweet with ashy undertones, seems very familiar but I can't pinpoint why. This piece had some sap in to. Looking at your picture Doug it seems very similar so can safely assume...

I totally forgot to give it a good sniff. I'll try cutting and planing a bit tomorrow to see how it smells. I did a search for padauk, it could be that but I'm not 100% convinced. cheers.

While rummaging around in the wood store I found this striking piece of "something" no idea what it is or where it came from. Can any one I.D it? Unfortunately my phone camera doesn't pic up the colour of it properly but it's a very vivid reddish orange with lighter orange streaks. It has a...

Another small update. Now the sheath cases are dry and cleaned up I started to work on the veneers. I cut Thin strips for the edges of the sheath and larger pieces for the front and back. I carefully spread pva glue onto the edge veneers and used a flat surface to cramp against to ensure...

Excellent stuff Rxh, a really well thought out design. I really want a lathe so I can start turning again. I've been looking at mini lathes but even second hand they are so expensive :(

Another excellent plane Rxh. I like the way you've included the allen key into the heel and the finger indentations. How is the brass sole attached to the padauk body? Would be great to see some work in progress shots as well as the finished article.

Just a quick update this evening, been putting in some late nights so project work has taken a back seat. I made a start on the sheaths for the saws. I've been sitting on a nice bundle of birds eye maple and rippled sycamore veneer waiting for the right time to use them. I make a start by...

I think my progression is largely based on the wealth of information that is so readily available via the internet now. Although it has it's negatives you couldn't ask for a better learning tool. That and my stupid determination :) I see your points about Shanes tools, I think they appeal to a...

Thanks again for the info Ian I should have elaborated more on fitting the plate. While doing research prior to starting the saws I found that folded backs like you say grip the plate in a way to tension it as it is inserted. This was something I was unaware of. I believe in most cases the saw...