Those S&S Wakaplanes...

[woodbloke]

You've seen the avatar so here's one or four pics of the planes. If your bib isn't tied up at the back to catch the drool, I suggest you make sure it's double knotted fairly smartly :lol:
Waka as we all know, is a fairly shy, retiring sort of bloke and wouldn't dream of the odd 'off the cuff, drive by gloat' here and there. Me and Pete had a run down to Dorset today and what do you know, those brass scratch stocks turn up everywhere :wink:

First pic shows the S&S planes together with Waka's two Norris smoothers, the second one being the Norris 'scrub' (cleaning cement off scaffolding boards and that sort of stuff) and the first is a real gem...an
unused smoother complete with box:

...and this pic shows another view from the other end of the bench:

and just to prove that the 2 thou mouth will produce shavings in Rosewood:

with the final shot of Waka's little shoulder plane, which Pete asked me to take a shot of (don't know why :wink: ):

Martin was also there as well...many thanks for the gouge.
Incidentally, Waka mentioned in passing that this was the first time since Westonbirt that they'd been used. Fabulous - Rob

 

[Mr Ed]

They are a truly stunning set of planes, and having had a go on Konrads A5 at Westonbirt I know they perform as well as they look. Well worth a day trip to have a go with a collection like that.

More importantly, when can we expect the Newton & Stoakley shoulder plane to appear?!

Cheers, Ed

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very nice 8) I also had a go with Konrad's planes at Westonbirt so I know how much you'll enjoy using those planes, Waka.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Waka mentioned in passing that this was the first time since Westonbirt that they'd been used. Fabulous - Rob

:shock: :shock: :shock: He actually used them on rough old wood :shock: :shock: :shock:

But!...... now they are not in mint condition they are only second hand :lol: :roll: Oh dear! just what have you done? :lol: Can I put an offer in, now you've knocked a few quid off the value? :lol: :wink:

I really think Waka should make a glass fronted display case for these beauties, then add several locks to keep the door firmly shut to stop drool wrecking the polish on the infills. :lol:

PS.... best porn pics this year =D> =D> =D> :lol:

 

[newt]

The planes were tested on a quality piece of rose wood, there are however some microscopic marks on the soles now . The quality of the work, particularly the inserts is well, stunning. Newton & Stockley shoulder plane Hmmm if only I could find some brass .

 

[Evergreen]

That's a pretty impressive array - but the S&S planes are made to look a bit shoddy by that scratch stock!

The front knob of the big S&S planes has always intrigued me - you wouldn't normally choose a square shape to provide a comfortable grip, would you? But I guess you put the ball of your thumb behind it and just push rather than grip it with your whole hand?

 

[Waka]

As you all know I'm not a gloater and find it embarrassing that rob posted them.

It's not often that other than the 3 woodkateers visit so its always nice when they do. Personnally I had a wonderful day.

I have to say the highlight for me was the SS from Newt, what a lovely engineered piece and it works a treat. We did a comparison between the LN inlay tools and newts SS and I think we were all in agreement the newts SS came out on top.

As much as I'd like to put the planes in a glass cabinet and admire them, they were bought to be used, and use them I shall.

With that in mind I will be putting some of my other planes up for sale (don't want to be branded a collector as well) on the forum, so watch this. space.

 

[DaveL]

As you all know I'm not a gloater and find it embarrassing that rob posted them.

:^o

:roll: :lol:

 

[wizer]

So we're going to see Newt Toolworks launched by the end ot the year?

 

[Karl]

I have to say the highlight for me was the SS from Newt, what a lovely engineered piece and it works a treat.

I'll second that - mine arrived on Friday.

Nice planes Waka. Glad to hear they're gonna get used rather than "collected".

Cheers

Karl

 

[woodbloke]

Waka - really enjoyed the day and I know I can speak for Pete as well. It was also an opportunity to have a look at the new workshop extension which was also pretty impressive, so I think now that it's a very good set up you have there.
Lunch was also excellent, many thanks for that...going to have a go at that chicken dish :wink: - Rob