router plane

there is nothing like using homemade tools :-)

Dennis

A really unique design,good job

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Nice router. What did you use for the iron?

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

Very cool plane. I have been meaning to make one for a while. What’s the iron?

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Nice Job, its so satisfying to make your own tools.. I will also ask, what did you use for the iron?... looks great Papa..

-- Papa@papaswoodworking.com

Actually I just got some steel from Home Depot and tempered the blade myself, I heated it up enough so a magnet would stick to it and dunked it in some oil to cool it down and set it in the oven on 300 degrees for about an hour or so. I have to make a few more tools so you will see them soon! I am using them to finish my next project.

-- Steve - Wasilla, Alaska

really cool

-- Bennett; If it can't be fixed with a hammer its an electical problem

Steve,
Do you have the description of the blade hardening correct? I read that a blade heated until a magnet would not stick was as hard as it gets, than is tempered at a lower temperature like you describe about the oven treatment.
Just trying to make sure I have the process correct, as I am making an iron for a panel raising plane.
Thanks

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

yeah your right I meant to say until a magnet would not stick instead of stick! sorry.

-- Steve - Wasilla, Alaska

An easy and cheap source of “irons” for a home brew router plane like this is a hex key. They’re decent steel and tempered fairly well where you need it. Just be very careful not to overheat it while grinding it into shape.

Paul

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