Update: New shooting board to go with my Philly Plane

[Ironballs]

Are pre-gloats allowed?

Getting excited because I'm about to take delivery of a new tool from one of the countries leading plane makers, it's a standard item but with a slight addition/modification to make it work more easily in its intended application.

The only downside is that I'm out for the next 2 nights, so playing and gloating opportunities will be small

 

[Waka]

It doesdn't count as a gloat unless there's pic's :lol: :lol:

 

[Philly]

Hmmm...pre-gloat?? You missed out on an oppertunity there, Waka :lol:
Cheers
Philly

 

[woodbloke]

Hmmm...pre-gloat?? You missed out on an oppertunity there, Waka :lol:
Cheers
Philly

Yebut Philly, Waka knows a thing about 'post-gloats' :lol: - Rob

 

[Waka]

Hmmm...pre-gloat?? You missed out on an oppertunity there, Waka :lol:
Cheers
Philly

Yebut Philly, Waka knows a thing about 'post-gloats' :lol: - Rob

I refuse to be drawn into ths idle banter, by the way what's a gloat?

 

[bugbear]

Are pre-gloats allowed?

Getting excited because I'm about to take delivery of a new tool from one of the countries leading plane makers

Holtey?

Carter?

Darryl Hutchinson?

Ray Iles?

or (of course) our own Philly?

BugBear

 

[PAC1]

This is not a gloat. This is a tool tease.

A gloat would tell us what is being awaited (with pictures, web link etc)

 

[Karl]

I agree - stop the teasing and get the pic loaded.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Ironballs]

Got back tonight to find that postie had kindly stashed my package out of the way, got in, unwrapped it and found a very well made piece of English craftsmanship. I need to have a little practice at assembly to get it working right and I'll also be asking for opinion on the best place to site the modification.

No pics yet as I got in at midnight. More to follow.....

 

[Waka]

Got back tonight to find that postie had kindly stashed my package out of the way, got in, unwrapped it and found a very well made piece of English craftsmanship. I need to have a little practice at assembly to get it working right and I'll also be asking for opinion on the best place to site the modification.

No pics yet as I got in at midnight. More to follow.....

Ths is just not good enough, keeping us all in suspense is a crime :lol:

 

[lurker]

very well made piece of English craftsmanship.
...

Not Hotley then as he is in Scotland
Philly is a taffy isn't he?

Bill Carter ???

 

[Aled Dafis]

I need to have a little practice at assembly to get it working right and I'll also be asking for opinion on the best place to site the modification.

Surely modifying a Cartier / Phillyplane / Hutchinson / Ray Iles is a crime in itself.

I'm intrigued!

Cheers

Aled

 

[Ironballs]

Well here is a little clue as to the maker

Actually it isn't a clue, it's blatantly obvious, but you get the drift

 

[Ironballs]

Came with one of these little devices too

Fairly poor picture but it's a lovely tool, a nice asymetrical shape that sits very well in the hand. I think this may well double up as a fret hammer when I come to do the fretting

 

[Ironballs]

It is indeed a fine product of Philly Planes, one of Phil's excellent skew mitre planes (cheque went in the post today Phil).

Finally decided the lack of a shooting board was holding back the accuracy and finish of my work, so looked around for a good plane for shooting and that swine Karl suggested a Philly Plane

Thinking about how you use a shooting plane lead me to ask Phil about an addition to his standard plane that might help and as luck would have it he had been working on the very thing. No prize to be awarded for the first correct guess 8)

 

[MikeG.]

A handle?

 

[Ironballs]

Indeed, first prize goes to the forum's Plane Moral Conscience

This is what it looks like:

Nicely crafted, with a screw hole at each end for me to attach to the plane and it would be possible for me to attach it on either side. I would assume that for the appropriate fee Phil would sell as an aftermarket item for folks who already have one.

The final question remains, where to place the handle? Might get the double sided tape and have a few practice "thrusts" to see what feels best in the hand. All thoughts appreciated though and here are a couple of pics to how siting options

Just need to decide on the design for the shooting board now, choose the timber and make it. Expect it to be complete sometime in late November then.....

 

[Paul Chapman]

I would say position it as in the first picture. In the second picture it's too far back - the pressure from your hand needs to be approximately near to the cutting edge. But try it out with double-sided tape first :wink:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

PS nice looking plane and handle 8)

 

[Ironballs]

I was erring towards the forward handle, feels better and you can place your other hand on the rear of the plane. Plus the LN #9 and Record T5 have their handles there

 

[Karl]

Damian - that looks like a real cracker. The handle will be a useful addition - i'm gonna pm Philly for one (unless of course he reads this!).

Cheers

Karl