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old reviews Alf....apologies never read them but i will :oops: :shock: i get bored too quickly reading long reviews so i sometimes tend to skip parts..sorry Derek I like the sound of different workbench heights but i am just a bit wary of lifting mine at present as it weighs a lot and not...

Nick, On some infills they have these as well.....they are for keeping the blade central 'within reason' the infills use rivets so are unadjustable. they are not intended to lock the blade merely keeping the blade in the centre of the plane body. If its locked up tight then hunting...

Alf....you need to get out more.... I liked both ideas.... you seem to be on every woodwork forum around the world......I never even new there was an australian forum. thanks for the linkys......any others done i'd like to see a modified LN and has anyone modified their LN adjusters yet to...

very nice Philip, Lot of work in this.....i saw it a few weeks ago from derek....have you had difficulties in peining with your dovetails at that angle. I use a purpose made dovetail cutter at 77 degress which leaves a 13 degree dovetail. these are not cheap and i...

Nice one mike...enjoy...the more reviews the better. Has anyone made different handles for their LV's yet...if so any piccys. I like to push slightly down and then forward ...with the LV's i have i seem to push straight and have to exert that little bit more for a downward push....I'm probobly...

Glen, The plane in the photo has a frog plate. Both pictures are of a Holtey A13 one is in kit form one is built some norris planes have adjusters some dont....depends on the original purchaser at the time if he wanted an adjuster. The buttons are not common to norris Ian

Geppeto, original Norris adjusters were similar but the smaller thread was LH. The larger thread is RH and with one turn of the adjuster it was very coarse movement with a fair bit of backlash. With this adjuster they are both RH threads the larger is 26tpi BSBrass thread and...

here you go Ian

Glen, wood is natural and moves over time. The frog plays an important role in the fuction of a plane.... any plane....it has got to be flat and even across its width. some infills will use the wood as support others you will see 2 upper buttons. the tripod method. or 3 point support...

Hi Glen, we call it a frog...... without the addition of the frog in this case the backside of the blade wouldn't reach the sole due to the bevel of the 3/16" blade. infills are bevel down ...do you see what i mean Ian

Lugo35....its http://www.holteyplanes.com more shameless gloats...28 1/2" of pure craftmanship at its very best Ian

actually Bugbear....Thats what Karl Holtey uses....I have also started to use it as Its very difficult to hide any blemishes with oil in fact its almost impossible I

I have also had a few emails with regards to my involvement with Karl To avoid any confusion i wish to make my position clear....I am helping with researching,marketing, promoting, and with the build instructions of the componet planes. The component planes will be designed and manufactured...

Bugbear, I'm at work right now and not due home until next week....my punches are different sized and i dont have the sizes here. My hammer is probobly around the 4oz mark which works well try tapping your finger and you'll find out the force it can land......different stokes for...

Nigel Voisey also does a nice one with your name or logo on it . not sure if he has a website but he's usually at most woodworking shows and he does it while you wait. I

yep definately no sign of a lead.... :roll: :shock: I

Alf, you'll be doing kit planes next :roll: :lol: very nice I

Hi Wendell, sorry i missed your post earlier....its been a busy day. It sounds like your hammer is maybe to big and you are hitting too hard. a very small hammer and 2 or 3 nice round tip punches dont inflict damage to surrounding areas and doesnt buckle the plane. Punches...

Good Bit of news, It is now going to happen......Karl has put up a new page on his website via the projects heading. I would be grateful if people from here who are interested sign up for his updates. Thanks to all who gave honest opinions and answers and we hope to...

probobly :roll: The accurecy of the dovetails will be to less than a thou therfor you wont need to bash it with a big mash hammer to get it to fit. punches are better and more accurate. Martin can i assume its tickling your fancy and you might have a go..... Ian