Plane making

[OldSchoolTools]

Im interested in possibly making my own infill plane, I know it wont be easy has anyone attempted or any ideas on an easy first time project?

It would be good to see some attempts from anyone that has tried.

 

[Mr Ed]

Often thought about it, but never done it.

This site is good reading for a start;

http://www.xmission.com/~jry/ww/tools/a13/a13.html

and the blogs of Konrad Sauer and Karl Holtey are good for inspiration and something to aim for.

Oh and Welsh plane expert Aled Dafis, who will appear shortly I predict...

Ed

 

[OldSchoolTools]

lets see if any of the big ones read this and shed some light on starting. I met Bill Carter at a tool auction last year where he bought an old brass backed tennon saw off me, he was a very pleasant chap who bought the saw to make a tiny mitre plane from. take a look at his site some time very infomative. may be he will read this and start a dialogue? who knows.

 

[Mr Ed]

I agree Bill does some amazing work.

I almost feel like buying him a heater for his shed so he can keep working and blogging all year round, rather than just in the summer months!

Ed

 

[Harbo]

There's several examples of Infill Plane construction in Jim Kingshott's book "Making & Modifying Woodworking Tools".

Jim made some wonderful tools - even a Stanley 52 shooting board and plane.

Rod

 

[Aled Dafis]

Oh and Welsh plane expert Aled Dafis, who will appear shortly I predict...

Ed

Less of that "expert" please, bodger would be more apt. Remember the saying "an ex is a has been, and a spurt is merely a drip under pressure"

OldSchoolTools

I've documented a couple of plane builds on the forum.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25988

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30461

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33211

Also I developed a small Shoulder Plane kit following a request and much discussion on the forum.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30575

I could e-mail you the instruction manual for that kit, it covers the build in a fair bit of detail. Most of the skills covered are applicable to any infill plane, so it would be a good base to build on.

My website is http://www.infillplane.co.uk

If you have any questions, just ask.

Cheers

Aled

 

[woodbloke]

lets see if any of the big ones read this and shed some light on starting. I met Bill Carter at a tool auction last year where he bought an old brass backed tennon saw off me, he was a very pleasant chap who bought the saw to make a tiny mitre plane from. take a look at his site some time very infomative. may be he will read this and start a dialogue? who knows.

I had a long chat with Bill and his missus at West Dean last year and would agree that he's a very nice bloke. The little planes he makes are exquisite - Rob

 

[Aled Dafis]

Here's a list of contemporary plane makers that I posted a while ago. I've added a few extras, but this list is by no means extensive.


http://www.sauerandsteiner.com

http://www.holteyplanes.com

http://www.sydnassloot.com/bbuckner/tools.htm

http://www.breseplane.com

http://www.billcarterwoodworkingplanemaker.co.uk

http://www.andersonplanes.com

http://www.gabardiandson.com

http://www.marcouplanes.co.nz

Cheers

Aled

 

[Crooked Tree]

I have very recently done this for the first time myself. I made a small bullnose plane in brass with an oak infill. Not sure how to post a link to the post, but it is currently back one page under the heading "WIP - Small Bullnose Plane".

It is not too difficult, although it took me a long time. I will be faster next time, with the benefit of experience. Advice from some of my errors: don't overdo the countersinking of the rivets; make the slot for the wedge wide enough; if using brass buy some sharp files rather than struggling with ancient blunt ones - cue several trips to Axminster at Nuneaton.

 

[Aled Dafis]

I have very recently done this for the first time myself. I made a small bullnose plane in brass with an oak infill. Not sure how to post a link to the post, but it is currently back one page under the heading "WIP - Small Bullnose Plane".

It is not too difficult, although it took me a long time. I will be faster next time, with the benefit of experience. Advice from some of my errors: don't overdo the countersinking of the rivets; make the slot for the wedge wide enough; if using brass buy some sharp files rather than struggling with ancient blunt ones - cue several trips to Axminster at Nuneaton.

Here you go CT

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37974

I totally agree about using sharp files, it makes the job far easier than struggling with blunt ones, nobody would dream of perservering with blunt planes would they?

Cheers

Aled

 

[OldSchoolTools]

some good links here thanks to all involved,

will post my attempt if it ever happens that is.

 

[Crooked Tree]

Thanks Aled,

I think that I have now worked out how to do it - right click on title of post, copy shortcut and paste between and. At the time it was faster to describe location than to work it out!

 

[Mr Ed]

It also works if you just paste it in.

Ed

 

[Aled Dafis]

Forgot to mention

http://www.handplane.com

There's a makers gallery with loads of pics of amazing planes, and also a number of tutorials, plans, reviews etc.etc.

Cheers

Aled

 

[Mike Wingate]

There is a chap on this site that makes some fantastic kit. His website is
http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/index.html
and his name is Derek Cohen from Perth, Australia

 

[DaveL]

There is a chap on this site that makes some fantastic kit. His website is
http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/index.html
and his name is Derek Cohen from Perth, Australia

And if you look round here you will find him posting. 8)

 

[Mike Wingate]

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=38263
From Derek Cohen, Craftsman!

 

[David C]

I describe my not very happy experience with a kit in my third book "A Guide to Handtools and Methods".

You will find it a lot easier starting from scratch!

best wishes,
David Charlesworth

http://www.davidcharlesworth.co.uk