Thanks for the plane help!!!!!!

[ajbell]

All

A couple of weeks ago I asked for help with using
a hand plane.

I followed up the great advise and sources quoted and can now say that
I am well on the road to get the plane to do what I want it to do.

I spent the weekend working on the chip breaker, iron, cap iron, frog and sole as shown in DC's book "Furniture-Making Techniques".

It was a long process but I think it was/will be well worth the effort.

I also got the Vertias II camber roller and now have a sharp curved blade.
(thanks Philly and Alf for the review)

I would strongly advise beginners, like me, to have a look at DC's books and DVD on plane preparation. I think the methodical approach really benefits beginners.

Thanks to all on this forum for the help!

AndyB

 

[Paul Chapman]

Hi Andy,

Good to hear it's all coming together :wink:

Cheers

Paul

 

[ajbell]

Hi Paul

It seems to be - slowly!

My edges are still not perfectly square to the faces
(which was the reason for my original posting) but
at least now I need to use an engineers square to find
out - before it was obvious

I guess it is now just practice, practice, practice and more practice :!:

I still need to get/make some winding sticks

AndyB

 

[David C]

Andy,

It is very good to hear that. My books and DVDs are designed to communicate skills, methods and knowledge.

They go rather slowly when compared to some of the virtuoso performances which I have seen on some other famous videos.

Delighted they have helped,

David Charlesworth

PS That slow boat from the far east has finally arrived and I have copies of book no 3 for sale at last ~;-)#

 

[ajbell]

Hi David

Your approach seems to work for me as it is
very methodical and less 'touchy feely' if you know what I mean!

I can now plane a 'straight' edge with less than a 4 thou hollow
(not quite fag paper territory yet!) but it beats a bump any day!

Am I correct in thinking you have another plane DVD coming out?

AndyB