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232 posts in 1317 days
Location: England
Website: www.phillyplanes.co.uk
I'm a professional wooden plane maker in England. I'm married and have a wonderful wife and daughter, and love to play guitar when I get a spare moment.
| commented on | Classic Smoothing Plane | 26 days ago |
| added project | Classic Smoothing Plane | 28 days ago |
| commented on | "Sam Maloof" style Chair | 28 days ago |
| commented on | Blackwood Smoothing Plane with Brass Sole | 216 days ago |
| commented on | Where Does The Time Go and Wooden Planes | 223 days ago |
| added blog entry | Where Does The Time Go and Wooden Planes | 223 days ago |
| commented on | Blackwood Smoothing Plane with Brass Sole | 223 days ago |
| commented on | Blackwood Smoothing Plane with Brass Sole | 225 days ago |
| added project | Blackwood Smoothing Plane with Brass Sole | 225 days ago |
| commented on | Jim Krenov Plane | 326 days ago |
| commented on | Spokeshave #1 | 508 days ago |
| commented on | Spokeshave #1 | 509 days ago |
| commented on | Spokeshave #1 | 509 days ago |
| commented on | Spokeshave #1 | 509 days ago |
| commented on | Rosewood Smoothing Plane | 509 days ago |
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Hi FolksWas embarrassed to see my last blog entry here was many hundreds of days ago. So I guess an update is in order?I’ve been building lots of wooden planes – in fact, so many that I have now made the change to full-time wooden plan...
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HI FolksI was lucky enough to come across this rather sad looking specimen – a Norris A5 handplane.As you can see, she has seen better days – much better!! So I’m going back to square one and shall re-build her. That means removi...
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Hi FolksRemember me?Apologies for my (rather longer than I imagined!) absence – time certainly does fly. First of all – I want to say thank you to all the Jocks that have sent me emails worrying about my whereabouts. It warmed my hear...
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Hi FolksBeen a tough few days – my daughter has been ill. That means four sleepless nights. Yes, I am a little rattled (and Mrs Philly is exhausted too) Hopefully, the little one will be back on her feet soon. Hate to have to eat all those c...
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Hi FolksFinished off the Jack plane yesterday. I was pleased with how well this plane came together – either I was lucky or the Wood Gods were smiling….. ;)I was interested to compare how it worked and felt next to my favourite wooden ...
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Don
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2590 posts in 1055 days
posted 1043 days ago
Phil, I just spent an hour browsing your web page. You are a terrific woodworker. Thanks for sharing those great projects with us, particularly the step-by-step photographs.
I’m curious about the Krenov Inspired Cabinet, to my eye it looks top heavy. Is this a concern, or just an illusion?
Also note that you frequently use mock-ups before proceeding to the actual project. What timber do you use for mock-ups, and is the joinery you use to make these identical to what the project will involve?
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
Philip Edwards
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posted 1043 days ago
HI Don
Thanks for the kind words!
The Krenov cabinet-in the flesh it is surprisingly tall. I agonised over the proportions (making mock-ups, as you noticed) I just used off-cuts of pine and ply and tacked them together with the nail-gun. It is surprising how different projects look in 3-D compared to a sketch or plan.
I don’t know about you but I find i’m never satisfied with my projects (regardless of how well they come out) So another Krenov style cabinet is on the drawing board for the coming year.
Best regards
Phil
PanamaJack
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posted 907 days ago
Phillip, Welcome to LumberJocks….sorry I missed you the first time Plillip! You have some beautiful woodworking items on your web site!
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
DAN
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posted 846 days ago
nice website !! great projects too … keep them coming !!
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
Jiri Parkman
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602 posts in 691 days
posted 664 days ago
I like your planes. Have a small collection of wooden planes. I would like to restor them and display on LJ.
-- Jiri
Jiri Parkman
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posted 663 days ago
Watched your website – outstanding.
-- Jiri
woodbloke
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posted 289 days ago
Hi Philly – speak to you here from time to time – Rob
-- The most dangerous thing in a workshop is a bit of sandpaper....
Bureaucrat
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posted 224 days ago
Happy Anniversary. In a few days you will have been a Lumber Jock for 3 years! Thanks for your participation and keep on posting!
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Partridge
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posted 106 days ago
Gorgeous plane are you post to use it.
I am starting on a hand plane of my own
-- Do it right the first time. Becuase fixing it is a wast of time.