In for a penny - on storing planes...

[ondablade]

Somebody has asked about a rack for storing planes on Lumberjacks, and having set myself up for burning at the stake there thought why not get the mob out with scythes and torches here too!!!

Why not drill a neatly deburred hole at the rear of the sole of each plane, and hang them up by it using a pin screwed into a flat board at a slight upwards angle so they can't slip off? Use a round headed brass pin if you want to get fancy and prevent any possibility of scratching. Steepen the pin angle or put a bend in it if you happen to live in an earthquake zone! ;-)

A fancy rack (a) smacks of gratuitous joinery, (b) unless very carefully designed risks being awkward to use/having the planes fall out, and (c) will probably very quickly be outgrown as your collection expands in unexpected directions anyway.

Trying to decide if i dare attack my Veritas planes.

Fire away.....

ian

 

[The Shark]

Hi Ian,
As I don't own any fancy planes, your idea bought a smile to my lips, but I can hear the sharp intakes of breath from here.
Wouldn't mind seeing some photos of the finished article!

Malc

 

[Chems]

Oh boy your going to get chewed out by the dogs in the morning. I'd edit your post while you still have the chance. I'd even leave the country but fortunantly your probably already far enough away to avoid all physical attacks.

Nice knowing you.

Edit: Don't forget lead from the front I want to see your new £240 Lie Neilsen with a hole drilled in it.

 

[Racers]

Hi, Ian

You are a very bad man :wink:


Pete

 

[lurker]

OK chaps - I'll spend the weekend collecting wood ******* -who is providing the stake?

 

[dedee]

No need to drill holes, just use magnets

Andy

 

[Alf]

Well it's not exactly an original idea, but I look forward to seeing the pics... :lol:

 

[John. B]

AARRGHHHHH,,
Nearest I could get, couldn't think of a way of spelling the sharp intake of breath noise.
There are Philistines, and then, there are philistines.

John. B

 

[big soft moose]

Somebody has asked about a rack for storing planes on Lumberjacks, and having set myself up for burning at the stake there thought why not get the mob out with scythes and torches here too!!!

Why not drill a neatly deburred hole at the rear of the sole of each plane, and hang them up by it using a pin screwed into a flat board at a slight upwards angle so they can't slip off? Use a round headed brass pin if you want to get fancy and prevent any possibility of scratching. Steepen the pin angle or put a bend in it if you happen to live in an earthquake zone! ;-)

A fancy rack (a) smacks of gratuitous joinery, (b) unless very carefully designed risks being awkward to use/having the planes fall out, and (c) will probably very quickly be outgrown as your collection expands in unexpected directions anyway.

Trying to decide if i dare attack my Veritas planes.

Fire away.....

ian

i notice on mr maskery's videos that he has his planes hanging on the wall by the simple means of a bit of string round the front knob then round the nail - avoids drilling holes in your pretty toys yet also avoids having to build a fancy rack

 

[woodbloke]

There are Philistines

John. B

Is this a new sort of Phillyplane?...we need to know if it is :lol: - Rob

 

[Philly]

There are Philistines

John. B

Is this a new sort of Phillyplane?...we need to know if it is :lol: - Rob

No, Rob. "Phillistines" are people unaware of the joy of Philly Plane ownership.... :lol:
Philly

 

[aesmith]

What a great idea. My block plane already has a hole drilled for that purpose (I assume).

 

[Benchwayze]

AARRGHHHHH,,
Nearest I could get, couldn't think of a way of spelling the sharp intake of breath noise.
There are Philistines, and then, there are philistines.

John. B

Ditto

:shock:
There's a plane 'tidy' in FWW 'Tools and Shops' which utilises the string around the front-tote method. Good idea, as long as there is something to prevent the plane falling altogether should the cord/leather bootlace or whatever break.

I might think about that one.

John

 

[cambournepete]

There are Philistines

John. B

Is this a new sort of Phillyplane?...we need to know if it is :lol: - Rob

No, Rob. "Phillistines" are people unaware of the joy of Philly Plane ownership.... :lol:
Philly

I thought you were braching out into sharpening stines...

 

[kasandrich]

If you want to store planes you need a hanger not a workshop :lol:

 

[OPJ]

i notice on mr maskery's videos that he has his planes hanging on the wall by the simple means of a bit of string round the front knob then round the nail - avoids drilling holes in your pretty toys yet also avoids having to build a fancy rack

Yes, that is exactly what I was going to suggest. I can't remember exactly what Steve did (it was featured briefly in Good Woodworking, a few years ago) but I still think it would be a good idea to have a short block of wood fixed to the wall beneath the hanging plane. Maybe a magnet behind? String would probably stretch over time.

 

[eoinsgaff]

And I see that guy from FWW trying to take credit for that idea as well.

 

[big soft moose]

i notice on mr maskery's videos that he has his planes hanging on the wall by the simple means of a bit of string round the front knob then round the nail - avoids drilling holes in your pretty toys yet also avoids having to build a fancy rack

Yes, that is exactly what I was going to suggest. I can't remember exactly what Steve did (it was featured briefly in Good Woodworking, a few years ago) but I still think it would be a good idea to have a short block of wood fixed to the wall beneath the hanging plane. Maybe a magnet behind? String would probably stretch over time.

i suppose you could always use wire instead - Ive not got enough planes to worry about it , mine just sit on a shelf.

still if others feel the need to make an ebony and walnut cabinet for them, complete with little individual duvets and to kiss each one goodnight before tucking it in and reading it a bedtime story ...... each to their own is what i say.

 

[Benchwayze]

If you want to store planes you need a hanger not a workshop :lol:

Not with you here? :duno: :?

Ahhh! I see. A play on words...

yes a hangar would be nice. especially for all the tools and machines I have stuffed in a single-car garage!


John :lol:

 

[OPJ]

You might even be able to do it with a pair of magnetic tool bars... :wink: I've got one that keeps my chisels near-by when I need them. They are pretty strong, even though I haven't yet tried to hang a plane from it...