Got an old wooden panel raiser going this time

[Anonymous]

Got this one from the markets a few weeks back. Determined to get it to work.

Usual thing. Took photos as I went.

First its origional condition. The 'Before' shots...... :roll: :wink:

Start tuning it from here. Working the plane body sort of thing......adding a spur.

Sharpen the main blade up......kinda tricky....I just nibbled away at it until the profile matched the planes sole..... buffed it sharp etc etc. But now that I've got it I can transfer to paper and make a template, to ease re-sharpening latter.

Gave it a bit of a go on scrap silky oak. Always an exciting moment. :lol: well it is for me.

I'll have to attach a permanent fence before I poke somebodies eye out with one of those clamps......thinking maybe an adjustable one like you see in some ploughs.

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's ace, Jake 8) 8) And the resulting cuts look great. Thanks for posting those pictures.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[ByronBlack]

Impressive results!! Good work! I love seeing old tools being returned to glory and used. I have a thing for moulding planes, but can never be bothered to actually buy and tune them up, I just know its going to take me forever and nagging in the back of mind will be a voice saying "You could have bought a router bit and had the job done by now"

Maybe when I retire i'll spend my time doing this sort of thing

 

[Philly]

Nice job, Jake!
A panel raiser has now officially gone to the top of my "Must Make" list
Philly

 

[mr]

I just know its going to take me forever and nagging in the back of mind will be a voice saying "You could have bought a router bit and had the job done by now"

Of course once it's done you're then in the postiion of thinking to yourself while you fiddle about with the router and jigs etc " could have just picked up the moulding plane and had the job done by now"

Cheers Mike

 

[ByronBlack]

Mr - that is a good point! Just need to find that elusive time to actually get out there and buy and tune the things I don't want to turn into a 'collector' but prefer to be a user..

 

[Chris Knight]

Byron,
I have never had to tune a moulding plane I bought. A quick clean and sharpen is about all; they are still cheap enough for it to be unnecessary to settle for poor examples in the S/H market. As Mike says they can be a lot quicker than a router too - at least with a simple profile like an ogee . My only real objection to them is the space they take up and the fact that it takes a while to hunt down the profile I want. With a simple router bit holder one can see 50 or so profiles quite easily and they don't take up much space. 50 planes is a lot of space!

Of course I suppose I could learn to love a boat anchor..

 

[ByronBlack]

I did own a combo plane (record) but didn;t really like using it, I much prefer the wooden ones, They do take up some space, but if you store them in boxes, they can be hidden away quite easily in cupboards, or under the workbench.

 

[Anonymous]

I just know its going to take me forever and nagging in the back of mind will be a voice saying "You could have bought a router bit and had the job done by now"

Of course once it's done you're then in the postiion of thinking to yourself while you fiddle about with the router and jigs etc " could have just picked up the moulding plane and had the job done by now"

Cheers Mike

I think I would win with a router every time

 

[Alf]

Jake, I'm torn between applause and commiseration that you're having to deal with such gawd-awful examples of tools. :lol: The new spur etc is a tour de force. =D>

I can't believe both wooden moulders and combis are being maligned in one thread. It shows admirable balance of views but I can't decide which to defend first... #-o

Cheers, Alf

Who thought she'd confined all the moulding planes to the tool chest in a bid for space - until she found another dozen under some other tools.

 

[Paul Chapman]

I can't believe both wooden moulders and combis are being maligned in one thread. It shows admirable balance of views but I can't decide which to defend first... #-o

Take no notice of 'em, Alf. We'll have the last laugh when the oil runs out :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Alf]

"They told Marconi Wireless was a phony"* eh? :wink:

Cheers, Alf

*I fear there may some who are not devoted Gershwin fans, so explanation

 

[Evergreen]

Jake

I don't think there's any plane that you couldn't nurse back to life. Love your camera angles too, they make me feel like I'm looking over your shoulder. Genius!

Regards.

 

[Paul Chapman]

"They told Marconi Wireless was a phony"* eh? :wink:

Cheers, Alf

*I fear there may some who are not devoted Gershwin fans, so explanation

Many years ago I saw Ella Fitzgerald at Hammersmith Odeon where she sang that lovely song - magic

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[MarcW]

Jake,

Fabulous work =D>

I like your photos with the daylight coming from the side, especially here the one of the sole with the iron's edge protruding.

Marc,

now owner of a small plow, a Rapier 3, for 3 hours and hopefully sliding next week on its arrival.

 

[Paul Kierstead]

I think I would win with a router every time

Aha! But I could buy one already done and beat you all!

Is it a race?

 

[Anonymous]

Ta, for the kind words.

Sorry about the bad gramma. I just re-read some of it, and I've left out the odd word here and there. Spelling bad too I think. :roll:

....The problem I've always had is, the more I try to write correctly, the less sense I make ? :? I feel. I think....possibly

Anyway.....thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

I agree that a router bit would have it cut quickly......but I feel that once ones learned and practised using a plane like this (which is what takes time I suppose).......the actual process of cutting the panels by hand is quite quick. And once learn't it really is just .....straight off the shelf and away you go.

Just the times we live in I suppose. In some way, I wish the oil would run out Paul, so we're forced to use them. :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Just the times we live in I suppose. In some way, I wish the oil would run out Paul, so we're forced to use them. :lol:

And when it does, our old planes will be worth more than the current price of a barrel of oil - can't wait :lol: :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Philly]

That's why I've been buying them all up.... :wink: :lol:
Philly