Thumbplane/Toyplane dreams

Hello Toolchap,
Now that’s a project that you could have entered into the Joinery Contest!! Looks really well done. How many hours did it take you? I hope that you have also signed and dated it for future reference. Good craftsmanship!!

-- John, British Columbia, Canada

Thank you Druid. I get so immersed that I lose track of time. My guess would be about 40 hours in total.

WAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
This is about the most beautiful plane I have seen!
I love it!!!
You really have a talent there, I am really impressed in every way.
Beautiful work, beautiful wood, beautiful matals, beautiful shapes, beautiful combination, beautiful pipe.
So you have one heck of a big star here.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

I will order one as soon as I win the lottery!
Perhaps I have to play then…
Smiles,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

This is worthy of being in a collection of fine handmade tools. This is a beautiful tool and you did a masterful job on it. It would have been nice to show a couple of curls from this tool in the picture.

Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

How did you cut the dovetails? amazing little tool.

That is very nice, congratulations and thank you for sharing. What wood did you use?

-- stevenb

so you are finished with it now waaauuu….................
it looks beautyfull, but where is the obligue paperthin crisp shavings :-)
or does it still need a little fettling as every new tools
congrat´s with it , I hope it will serve you and future generations well
very well done

take care
Dennis

Excelent plane very well done

-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.

Thank you Mafe, perhaps a quiet invitation to you to make something similar for yourself. I know that is lies within your ability. So much better doing it yourself than affording someone else’s version.
Bearpie, the shavings are the easiest thing in the world though I did not think of doing that. I know that you will believe me when I say that already in half form, it was planing.
B13. The tails are cut with a Metabo slimline disc(in the old days I used a hacksaw but time is moving away from me) once the bulk of the waste is removed, I use jewellers files and tight fit. Being dovetails on curves, they are a slightly different challenge and one has to force concentration away from the logic of the eye.
Steven B. The wood is African Blackwood (Dalbergia menaloxylyn) Rosewood family and incredibly stable.
Dennis…and a smile. The only fettling was the honing of the blade. She and her father understood each other from her conception.
Steliart….thank you.

I was back to enjoy.
I love the back handle solution.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

You mean I played a tiiiiiiiiiiny role in the creation of this work of art? I am highly honored and humbled my brother! Please stay the IMC, it shows so brilliantly!!!

-- Div @ the bottom end of Africa. "A woodworker's sharpest tool should be his mind."

IMC? What is that?

You are getting old. Memory? Inflexible Master Craftsman!

-- Div @ the bottom end of Africa. "A woodworker's sharpest tool should be his mind."

I’ll leave the “Master” to others more deserving. But thanks Div.