Krenov style block plane

This is one of those things that I will have to try… I see the kits in the cataloques… might try one of these first

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Nice block plane.

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Degoose, I have seen the kits also, the Hock website sells the plans for pocket change. The plans are full size with instructions.

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Just finished the Hock Kit complete with wood and metal. Easy to assemble, works like a dream. Why doesn’t everybody have one of these? At less than 100 bucks, you can’t beat the deal.

Good job, looks nice. I’m planning to make some too. Probably all three of these ones. Here’s a link to a site that shows all the angles and dimensions.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/furniture/1273456.html?page=1&c=y

I have a pdf version that’s easier to read but I don’t know how to post it. If anyone know’s or is interested, let me know.

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Good Lookin. Nice shavings.

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being a student at Inside passage, I have made a few planes. even from maple, but I have found maple to be too soft for this. so I suggest adding an applied sole of a harder wood if you experience any wearing problems.

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Cobra, I have that link saved, looks like the same instructions/plan from Hock.

Karson Thanks, it really works great! I like the feel of it too.

JunionorJoiner, Thanks for the tip, I’ll keep an eye on the bottom for wear, shouldn’t take too long to replace if needed.

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cool little plane
I´ll bett it will
serve you well

Dennis

So is this your first Krenov style plane? It is usually suggested to start off with a jack size plane (#5 Stanley equivelent) but I really don’t need another jack plane. I would also like to try a block size plane as my first but was worried that it might be too finicky. Also, I do not own a bandsaw and was worndering if you cut yours on a bandsaw? I was thinking I might be able to pull it off on my tablesaw that is very well set up, just will have to account for a little more lose to the kerf size. Nice work man.

Looks good

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something_vague, Yes this was my first attempt at a plane, it was fairly easy to make and set up, not finicky at all. I made all of the cuts on my table saw prior to glue up. The band saw was used after glue up to rough shape it. I used the wrong piece for the bottom (need to consider grain direction) and the mouth chipped out when I chopped out the mouth opening, I have replaced the bottom with some Ipe (really straight grain). I will have to post a pic when time allows.
Thanks for the comments, and a1Jim too!

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Just added some new pics of plane after some re-working of the sole.

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that is a niiiiice sole for the plane didn´t saw that earlyer

Very nice modifications.

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