Drawer bottom plane making process continued

Thanks for the in process. How long is that plane? You used what 18 clamps?

-- Karen - a little bit of stupid goes a long way

Hi KayBee

The plane is 12 inches long and I probably had eighteen clamps on it. I wanted the best possible bond between the maple and lignum vitae.

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

I think you needed more clamps. ; ) Just kidding – I can’t wait for the finished product.

-- Al, Culpeper VA

You can never have too many clamps…most times if you’re like me, not enough…..nice looking jig you’re making…

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

Cool, I have found another type of project that I am interested in doing myself. I don’t have room anymore for all the power tools I had in my old shop but still want to make stuff – so hand tools here I come! I think a shooting board and a low angle plane to go with it is in order. Thank you for showing us your work.

-- Folly ever comes cloaked in opportunity!

Hi Dez – hand tools are the main focus of my shop and a shooting board is a must – I have a number of them as well as bench hooks to saw on. I use the Veritas low angle smoothing plane on my shooting board as well as a Lie Nielsen 5 1/2 bench plane which has a high angle (50 degrees) frog and both work fine.

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

maybe one more clamp? I had to laugh, I have similar looking glue up’s and it always amazes me how many clamps are needed, your work is very impressive, great workmanship and design, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

Yeah the clamp thing – I always believe if there is room for another one – do it

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

Nice work I love tha last pic that is one nice clamp!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Hi Ken

That is actually a type of vise known as the Moxon – named after the guy who invented it I guess. It is easy to build. I used two 12 inch lengths of 1 1/2 inch rod threaded to 6 tpi and two blocks of maple. The rear block has two holes that are threaded for the 1 1/2 inch rods and the front holes are slightly over size. These can be clamped to the top of a bench and are very secure in use with lots of capacity. I have a few of them from small to three feet long. The mid size one works great on a drill press as you see. It solves a lot of clamping issues for drilling as you can clamp the work piece at any angle.

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

Great looking build. I like the addition of the brass buttons.

Congrats too on the tip published in the recent PWW!

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