A Roman Plane - my 21st century re-creation #4: Towards the first shaving..

Well, it sure is pretty. The fact that it works is an extra bonus. Well done sir.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

thats awesome! well done, these posts have inspired me to now go and try to make a hand plane! thank you for that and thanks for these posts.

One word comes to mins. CRAFTSMAN

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

Stewart,

I have been doing some research on how best to tackle a Krenov-type hand plane, separated from the Roman types by so many centuries. I am just about to the point of cutting some lumber, dimensioning it, and starting the process. Your post helps immensely – THANKS!

-- Al Navas, St Joseph, MO, http://sandal-woodsblog.com

GREAT JOB!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Yorkie,

This was an informational and well documented blog series. You have taken a lot of the mystery out of constructing a hand plane for me. If I ever decide to go this route I will be using this as a reference.

Well done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

You, sir, are an impressive craftsman. The plane is beautiful, and it works!

-- Maplewood, MN

Nicely done. I just read through your other blog entries, loved it. I haven’t ventured into metal work yet, but maybe some day.

-- Mike - http://inquisitivewoodworker.blogspot.com/

That’s one fantastic job, Youkie!

I bet after all that work, that you’re glad it works.

I see it resting on your velvet purple miniskirt. :-)

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

The final result is great. You should show the folks at the musem where the original is on display.

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

Wow, that is really nice. You, Sir, are a master.

Let us know if you take it by the museum, and what they thought…

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)

That’s so cool! Great job. AND it works too. Schweeeeet!

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

Thanks, one and all, for your comments.

Al Navas – Good luck with your Krenov plane. Separated by nearly 2000 years from the Roman model, but so many parallels!

Gary – Yes, it was a relief when that first shaving emerged and yes, well spotted; that’s my favourite garment at the moment :-)

WayneC & SteveKorz – Two of the curators visited me this afternoon & they were really enthusiastic about the project. We (the plane and I) could end up in the local press. 15 minutes of fame, here we come! I’ll keep you posted.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

Yorkie: A great looking plane and a user also. What more could be asked of a tool.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Gal dang it Sir, you do some nice work. It is always such a pleasure to witness your projects.
Thanks.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Excellent & great shavings to boot.

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

I can already see the public interest piece on the local evening news or in the Yorshire Evening Post!

Fantastic Stewart! Just fantastic. This was a great series to catch up on, especially with the memory of your original post!

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

Heck Dorje. What do you know about the Yorkshire Evening Post?! Is it world-famous? :-)

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

How about the London Times?.

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

Stewart – No, I don’t know much, and the Yorkshire Evening Post probably does not have world renown, though this internet thing is really something! Just trying to be silly…

And, I really do know how to spell Yorkshire – though I’m prone to mistakes… ;)

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