Homemade Tools #1: Block plane and Joiner Plane

Lee – cool planes! How long is that joiner?

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

These look like they would be very comfortable in your hand? I also like your choice of woods. Thanks for sharing.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Hi Dorje,

Since I’m not in the shop, I’m guessing 12”, but you know how us guys are. LOL

Lee

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Hi Roger,

That’s exactly how I shaped them. I keeped playing with them until they “felt” right. Then I put the finish on.

Sorry the wemge photos aren’t better. The bloodwood wedge is fairly bright red, aagainst almost black wenge.

The boiled linseed oil really darkened them up.

Thanks for the comments,

Lee

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Lee,
These planes are beautiful, and I they work great – how can you go wrong. I’ll bet your post here is going to inspire others (maybe me…) to want to craft some of their own planes.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Lee, just a great job on all. Would you happen to remember the book title?

These should be displayed prominently in your shop.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

I can just imagine the pleasure you get from using these tools that you made yourself….
and they are beautiful to look at as well

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Tom;

I highly recommend it. It’s a fun project, yet has it’s own challenges.

Great satisfaction in using them as well!

Thanks,

Lee

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Hi Panama;

I don’t remember off the top of my head, but I’ll find out and post it.

Thanks,

Lee

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Hello Debbie;

Yes, great fun in using them.

Thanks,

Lee

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Great planes Lee. I need to try making something like them.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Great planes Lee. I’m planning to make a couple in the near future. Need to order some blades from Hock. Yours provide great inspiration.

OS, the book is probably

Making & Mastering Wood Planes: Revised Edition (Paperback) by David Finck

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Hi Guys;

Thanks for the comments.

That title sounds familiar Wayne.

Lee

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Lee, I’ve never really thought much about making my own planes, but is is obvious from your comments and those of others that there is a lot of satisfaction in doing so,

Very nice work, as always, Mate.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Hey Don;

Yes there is, and they’re even smaller than “small wooden boxes”.

They really are fun to make, because of all the different sizes and shapes, and wood chioces, plus when done YOU actually get to keep and use them, instead of someone else, like our usual projects.

I love that sound of the shavings peeling away from the board, and knowing I made it happen.

Thanks;

Lee

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Those are beautiful and must be a joy to use.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Thank you Os.

They are indeed!

Lee

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