bagarre Posted July 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I think it's really cool that you're making one. I didn't think to do that but, I might have to try making a rabbit plane for when I laminate the coamings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Whew! If you are contemplating a rabbet plane, this is a good place to stop. You can even just wedge a chisel in it, at this point, too, to make a passable rabbet plane. If you just make some saw cuts and chisel out the waste, you can be rabbetting in half hour. And, yes, I see the blade isn't flat on the bed, but it's hard to hold, and I haven't done my magic trick to ensure a perfectly mated bed and blade, yet. I'll do that with the blade and wedge after the plane body is done... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagarre Posted July 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I like that. Looks like a fun little project and will work perfect to clean up the coaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 They are fun. And a good way to make a little pocket change on the side. Mine is almost done. A little trimming and shaping of the body, finishing the sole and blade grind and cutting a wedge. The wedge on mine will actually fill part of the mouth, because I caved and flipped the blade. I also plan to make a perfectly true interface between the bed and the blade, but that has to wait for a wedge. Another 20 minutes of work, after the glue dries. I'm in it for about an hour, so far, including scaring up the scrap wood and blade blank. Ah, shoot. I'm probably going to embellish it a bit and through rivet the body with some copper wire. I think I'll give this to a buddy I know what makes guitars and don't build his own planes. Careful. Planes and knives are 17x10^458900000000000000 times more addictive to make than boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Stupid UPS man. Okay, so the bed ain't perfect, yet (ain't done my trick), and the wedge is temporary, but she do cut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Went a little crazy...but she do work. Yes, now I have to round over all 300 odd feet of bookshelf. Dang! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.