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Alf, you dont want to be taking hammers to it....theres trickery to everything :roll: :lol: Ian

We have got a picture of parts that will be used for the kits. Things will differ slightly and the name stamp wont be used but rather initials. this picture will appear on the his projects page shortley We are trying to show the quality of kit parts that will be offered if it goes ahead. Ian

LOL thats one i havent heard before many thanks sgian for your feedback...it is well thought out and written but i dont want to start any arguments over something i am trying to guage and have the mods remove the feedback. for wiw Karls planes are in a league you probobly wouldnt think...

So sorry to hear of Trevors passing...Tim please pass on my condolances to Lesley and the rest of his family Ian

Thanks for all the replies.... I have been inundated with pms and emails on this issue and many thanks for feedback. Infill Kits....it might mean there is a business in it but whether it is big enough to support X amount of people is something different. It might mean its a viable...

Thanks for your input Paul......The initials KH will be on the plane bodies. The blades will have his usual logo. Ian

Thanks Frank, This is what i'm trying to guage....your opinions and feedback is invaluable cheers Ian

Cheers Mike.... With Shepherds demise this is why we are asking if their is still a market did they go under because they werent selling or couldnt supply. still early days Ian

Hi Nick, Thanks for the response….its still very early days and we are trying to source materials that will not require the same amount of machining time. We haven’t priced the thumbnail plane yet …this will be our entrance plane but we have done some sums on the A13 ….this will...

With the demise of Shepherd Tools recently it is felt that there is still a demand for Infill planes in component form. Having spoken with Karl on this subject I discovered he has been looking at doing this for some considerable time. Before such a project is embarked upon there is a need to...

Cheers Paul, enjoy them regards Ian

OK Guys, I nipped down to see my sharpener guy to have it out with him and this is what he said. If you grind along the inside of the flute (this is what he does) ie spiral cutters this does not affect the dia of the cutter. this is the same method used when manufacturing and...

scrit, I know when you grind the dia of cutters it reduces them but if you dont grind the dia it cant reduce. I had this argument with the my sharpener. I argued that it reduces and i need to recalibrate but he said only if you remove from the dia. when he sharpens he does from the...

as scrit says the carbide has to be sharp to do laminates without chipping. also hand lapping with a dia stone is a bit of waste of time I used to use replaceable tip cutters but eventually found them a pain if the screws locked and or one came out so i now get my cutters sharpened. the...

I must have got a bad set from them as neither of them lasted to what i had come to expect.....i now get mine from TSC or hamilton edge but try and get bimetal ones now. Ian

you mean someone actually read the article and is having a go....i am impressed =D> Ian

probobly most of bq's range of softwood #-o Ian

Nice work from everyone =D> In the end i went for Jorden but it was a hard choice..... I like the use of contrasting timbers and it stands out....very nice I also liked everyone elses but Jordans stood out for me best of luck Ian

wow....nice saw.....the gloats just havent been the same recently without you philly.....you are the master....i'm just awaiting the pics of the new workshop now nice work mike =D> take care Ian

Good luck with the move......thats if you havent already moved that is. double garages are a good size....particularly if you block up the big doors and just use a small door....it'll surprise you the difference it makes....unless you want to keep your car in there :lol: did you ever get your...