shooting plane - phlly?

[bugbear]

I read this:

http://philsville.blogspot.com/2009/10/ebony-miter.html

Philly; did you have a play with (I mean "apply proper quality control to") the new plane, and what difference (if any) did the extra length make over your usual ?

How was the extra length distributed between the toe and heel?

BugBear (who remembers the size of Philly's first skew mitre)

 

[Philly]

Paul
Its's two inches longer than normal - an inch on the toe, same on the heel.
It changes the look of the plane, as does the Ebony, and adds more weight.

In theory, a shooting board planes length is immaterial as the plane is guided by the board - a longer plane doesn't make for straighter edges. But it felt good to use - I think because of the additional weight.

Will I be making them longer from now on? Probably not, although if you want a longer one I'm happy to do that (no sniggering at the back :lol: ).
Cheers
Philly

 

[Harbo]

Philly - just read your blog - foam tiles will make a big difference and save your dropped tools as well!

Rod

 

[Philly]

Rod
Thanks - I'm already seeing a difference! Well worth doing
Cheers
Philly

 

[bugbear]

Paul
Its's two inches longer than normal - an inch on the toe, same on the heel.
It changes the look of the plane, as does the Ebony, and adds more weight.

In theory, a shooting board planes length is immaterial as the plane is guided by the board - a longer plane doesn't make for straighter edges. But it felt good to use - I think because of the additional weight.

There's another factor - a longer toe allows a longer run up (or allows more error on the backstroke - if you pull back too far, the toe off the plane comes off the workpiece!)

My preferred plane (of the ones I own) for shooting (despite owning a Record #T5) is a #6.

BugBear

 

[Philly]

Yes, I'd agree with that. Mind you, it doesn't take long to get "the rhythm" when shooting.
Cheers
Philly

 

[bobscarle]

Why? Why am I so weak. I tried to resist, but it was no good. I want one!

That is one lovely plane and must be so much more comfortable on a shooting board than my LN 62. So now I guess I must save some pennies. One question for you though, is a wooden plane really heavy enough for a shooting board? The 62 works well probably due to its mass. I would not have thought a wooden plane could have anywhere near the mass of a metal one. Or am I missing something?

Bob

 

[CHJ]

Lead Plugs too much of an anachronism in a wooden Plane :?: