Smooth Plane

Wow Tom. What a pretty plane. Your going to have to retire all of your Stanley’s before long.

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

I really like this and I appreciate the details you offer. I just might give it a shot because, at the very least, if it doesn’t work, it will look great on a shelf.

Thanks for sharing!

-- Branden - Sacramento, California - www.ShopDogUSA.com

That’s a fine looking plane!

Did you steal that handle off a hand saw? :-)

When I get around to making one of these, and get myself all crossed up, I’m going to remember how easy ol’ Thos. Angle made it sound.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I patterned the handle from a saw that I like then modified it to fit. It is easy, Charlie.

-- Thos. Angle

I don’t know how you think you can do any sort of precision work with such a pedestrian tool. I’ll send you my address and you can send it to my shop. I’ll be cleaning up some garbage and will throw it out with the rest of my junk. No really, I won’t keep it…uhhhh….. (What a great plane, Tom!)

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Great tool Thom and very pretty too!
I need just that type of a tool right now for my shooter.

Which plane iron did you use?

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Beautiful work Tom … you are a master craftsman

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Tom… It’s looks great! I bet it’s pretty easy to use with that handle design.

-- Chris

Tom… That is one nice looking plane. I really like the handle, it does look like it would be very comfortable to use. Great workmanship.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Nice hand plane. Looks great. I bet it works great to. Good job. On to the next.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

Bob,
the iron is a Lie-Nielsen for their low angle plane. It’s short and thick so it doen’t need a chip breaker except the wedge. It’s 2”

-- Thos. Angle

I’ve got one handy. I’ll pop up a photo in a few minutes…

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

Oops. I have a Hock plane blade for Krenov style planes…..

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

Impressive Tom – I really like the selection of materials.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Phillsville West. Tom you’re a plane-making machine. A regular John Henry.
And as for the “Sunday I was tired of working so in the evening I went to the shop” comment, I totally get it. After a day of tacking wheels on miscarriages for the corporate idiot machine, it does a soul good to work a job for yourself from start to finish. At the end you can tuck your thumbs in your bibs, puff our your chest and say “I have made this. Lo, it is good.”

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Gorgeous not to mention effective just like your other planes, Tom. Thanks for sharing with us!

I agree Doug.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Thos- that is the craziest plane I have ever seen, it is so cool looking. I bet it works like a charm also. The grip with the saw handle is a real nice touch.

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

This plane invites you to pick it up and try it out.Looks comfortable as well as beautiful.Love the contrasting woods.And it actually does something,a real bonus.Nice work Tom.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Thanks for the info re the plane iron Thom and Wayne.
I am trying to find out which of my oldies get the first new blade.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Kaleo,
That tote was the hardest part of buiding this plane. It took a lot of sawing, drilling, rasping, sanding, and whittleing to make it feel right. It does have different feel but in a good way.
Doug, Thanks for the compliment but I don’t think I come close to Phil’s level of work. But, thanks for the ego boost.

-- Thos. Angle

Tom, I can’t get that razee plane out of my head, it’s so seriously distinct and beautiful. Considering this is your second or third plane, if your not on par with Phil now you will be in short order. You’ll have to forgive me if I’m a bit prone to hero-worship in your regard…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

WOW! Very nice plane, Tom!
As soon as the wind dies down, here, I have to finish the fence for the pool area. Not that we will go swimming soon, but it needs to get done. After that, I just gotta get in my shop and get some of my waiting projects done before it gets cold here…LOL Down to the mid 30s….LOL

You two can feel free to drop in anytime, Tom, if it gets too cold up there.

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

I didn’t see this fly through five days ago. That is incredible; it looks amazing and I bet it feels good too. Thanks for the constructional details Tom.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

Great looking plane Tom. When are you going to start selling Kits?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Heck, Karson, I’m never sure I don’t need a kit.

-- Thos. Angle

Wonderful, great looking and I imagine quite comfortable to use!

For the size, you could call it a Jack plane. Very nearly like the old wooden Jack rabbet planes.

-- Paul, Texas

Hey y’all lookee here.
Here is what is on the other side of this masterpiece.

It’s a long story, and I’ll tell it here. This plane lives and works in Omaha now. I am honored and I’m speechless (if you can believe that!). Thanks, Podnah.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.