Bevel Up Plane

nice plane .How much did all that brass cost you?great job

-- life an woodworking is one big experiment

I’m intrigued about the design. Nice work.

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--

I would like more information on your plane to. Nice job.

-- Bill Merritt -Augusta Ga. woodworker

Outta sight, man!

-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!

It’s beautiful plane. I believe you’ll enjoy it very much.

-- Jiri

Wonderful job on that plane, it will be a favorite of yours.
Best thoughts,
Mads

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

Looks real nice, well done.

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

Very nice! can you talk more about your the construction of the plane. i am getting into plane making and would love any info i can gather. thanks

-- Gritty Roots i can build anything as long as i have 2 things the internet and my father-in-law

Way beyond my abilities but really fun to admire. Looks really substantial!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Wicked cool! Gotta love it.

always,
J.C.

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

The heft of that brass must make that plane simply sing through the wood … beautiful self made tool.

Looks great Greg. Wish I had one like it.

-- Mike, American in Norway

This is just a very nice looking plane. It beats waiting for a Stanley #62 to come around at an affordable price. And better looking!

Thanks for this post, Pabull.

-- rhykenologist and plant grower

Good job, this will be a nice asset to your tool cabinet.

-- David in Damascus, MD

Thanks for the kind words folks, very nice of you.
Further details for some of the questions.
As for the cost of the brass on this project, no more than $15 AUD.
The side plates and the base are from free machining brass, a rebate joint with allen bolts holding it in place, a locking compound has been applied to the bolts on the side plates. Just used a hacksaw and various files to shape the brass to the desired shape, just required alot of work though. It is of modular construction and all locked in place with various size allen bolts. The cap iron thumbscrew is from a telescope supplier, as the bolt is made from brass and therefore wont damage the blade. The blade itself is a Lie Nielsen blade, as used on their block planes.

-- Stillcruizin after all these years.. Greg, Melbourne, Australia.