Handplane Restoration #21: Sliding down the slippery slope - Part 2

I like it, Wayne. it will do what it was intended to do. Good one.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

A beauty -

What size cutter did you get with it?

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

Thanks.

Dorje, it came with a 1/4” cutter.

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

I’m beginning to have some serious plane envy Wayne. I’m glad you continue to make these posts and thanks for turning me on to Alf’s site. Does the smaller size feel awkward or harder to control?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Your welcome Jeff. I think the smaller size makes it easier to control. You can use it with one hand. I’m going to have to make a planing stop for these guys. I also need to get some bar stock and make some shorter posts.

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

Another cool tool Wayne.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Very nice Wayne.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

OH Man!...my wife is so gonna kill you.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

That’s cool.

Nice, Wayne!
Glad to see you are slipping down the slope at quite a rate!
The #43 is a gem – enjoy!
Phil

Real nice Wayne,
You must have the largest collection of planes in the USA, or getting there.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thanks Phil. It will be fun to play around with.

Not even close Dick. I’m trying to avoid the collection lable and get a good diverse selection for use in the shop (Although, I’m pretty sure my wife and daughter would agree with you).

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

Thanks for the heads up on Alf’s video. I followed the link to her website. A lot of good info there. She even has pdf manuals of the Stanley no. 45. Very cool.

-- Vic in Pasco, Washington "It is what it is"-unknown author

Your welcome Vic. Do you have any combination planes. If so, what kind and how do you like them?

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

Hey Wayne.
I ended up replying to your message. But, on the wrong page. DOH! Anyway, I just have the two bodies. A buddy has the whole setup box and all. It’s pretty cool. He got his passed down from his Dad.

-- Vic in Pasco, Washington "It is what it is"-unknown author

Actuallly from a PM, I belive I knew that you had the 45s. You will have to give it a try with you buddies plane and see if you want to make the investment in cutters. I picked up a 45 last weekend, but I need to get some cutters for it as well.

I just ordered some tool steel to make some short rods for the fence on this plane. Going to make a set of 2.6” rods for it as described in the following linked article. Along with some Lignum Vitae for a fence and this should be a pretty nice plane.

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/record.html

Let me know how it goes if you get around to trying it out.

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

LOL – I purchased another one of these today. I prefer the kurled knobs.

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

Nice.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Fun little plane.

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

Nice – what cutter sizes?

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

The cutters are 1/8”, 3/16”, and 1/4”.

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

Are those the standard sizes that came with that model?

And – do you know how many came with the 044?

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

Yes. There are also a set of metric cutters available in 4, 6, 9 and 12mm sizes.

With the 044 the available cutters are 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/17, 1/2, and 9/16.

Also think there are metric 4, 6, 9, and 12MM are available for the 044.

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

Thanks Wayne…

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