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Three simple boxes. I used machines to cut the wood to size and to plane it. The rest by hand and sans abrasive. Last of the Christmas gifts. Nothing much to speak of aside making use of contrasting scraps of ash and dark oak. Also using a continuous piece so the boxes can be orientated in a...

That's very acceptable work for a first attempt and self instruction. You'll go far.

The iron should never be in full contact with the frog. Full width at the top, full width at the bottom, hollow in the middle. The delightful thing is a bend applies a bias to the top and bottom of the frog. Yours show a more extreme gap than most Bailey planes, however, my wooden jack makes...

Are there any issue with how the plane works at all? I note you say it could work better. In what way?

Lovely response, Tony. I thought flattening the face of a frog was a good idea based on the information out there. I did it and realised I'd gained sweet FA.

Tony, I'm going to stick my neck out and say full frog bedding doesn't exist.

It's good to know it's bad. I don't know why they bother making them anymore. Must be a big margin.

The Blue Spruce Dovetail Chisels remind me of a paring chisel I saw at Pilton Cabinet Works when they had a closing down sale many years ago. It was a HSS planer knife therefore an even thickness with a bevel ground on one end, the other end was waisted in like the Blue Spruce and a handle...

Quick enough?

and a company mission statement that the chisels will take you back in time and inspire creativity. I'm not sure how far back...2016? Too funny 😂. Truly it was a very good year.

Nicely done, Ian. Great router and you've explained perfect why it's known as an OWT! Bravo Sir! I was hoping we could call them Gummy Joes

Always seems to be seems to be named after a woman low on teeth. Curious.

Good feedback! Most people have raised issues that I had noticed. I think in a way it's a little bit of a missed opportunity. The casting didn't need to look like the Veritas offering and a switch to a different handle material like walnut or beech would of further created a separate identity...

I think it's a shade under 200 USD. Too many bits and bobs perhaps, but I guess if it's effective for him.

Although targeting the US this Router Plane that showed up on YouTube is shipped internationally. So, I was curious. I don't need one, but is anyone looking for one and are they considering this model? It looks inspired by Veritas but with a different mechanism fixed on the top.

Don't, David! Or do, it's your call. The hollow plastic handles are an abomination. The casings look like they were finished by dragging them behind a car. You'll get it to sing, no question. But you've got nice vintage ones from these shores. I don't understand why Stanley won't do it properly!

I remember that too. I saw a video of his and he seems to use the Thorex Mallet now. It's decent, I use one at home. It's just not practical for me to be carrying a selection of mallets and hammers when on site so I use a claw hammer, as did my Dad with no issues. Would I use a claw hammer on...

So lots of Woodworking then 😂

Hauling this back to the OP, it's just a "few holdfasts holes". Poor fellow, probably given up!