I sacrificed a 1½” chisel to make the plane iron. Well, some form of sacrifice seemed appropriate for a Roman plane! It cut up quite easily with the angle grinder/cutting disc.
Contours taking shape with the grinding disc.
I used the throat cut-out to stiffen up the assembly when I riveted the cross-pin in place. I was quietly pleased with that bit of resourcefulness!
Roughing out a wedge..
Nearly there.
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WayneC
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posted 518 days ago
Wow. Your quite the way down the road. How long till shavings?
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Scott Bryan
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posted 518 days ago
I assume that shavings are coming in the next post.
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rikkor
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posted 518 days ago
This is looking great! I can’t wait to seee the shavings. You must save the first one.
YorkshireStewart
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posted 518 days ago
I wasn’t going to admit to it….but I did save the first shaving!! I have it here. “You know you’re a Lumberjock when you save your first shaving” Sad isn’t it? <g>
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GaryK
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posted 518 days ago
Just like saving your babies first tooth!
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SteveKorz
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posted 518 days ago
This has been a great series…
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Grumpy
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posted 517 days ago
Marvelous effort Stewart.
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