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I've really gotten into making tools. I've made several hand planes in the past and when I decided to make my toted plane, I was searching for different pictures to work on the design. While searching I came across an online article at Popular Woodworking.com by Nick Engler about a scraper plane he built out of scrap wood he had around his shop. So I figured I'd try to make one. I used mostly maple with some curly walnut for the sides and a piece of rosewood to set the tote angle better. Sadly the angle adjuster doesn't work that well. I used an extra block plane blade I had laying around for the blade and it produces some nice shavings, in the case of the first picture, in rosewood. It was fun to make, and I may make another later on using a larger blade, but for now I'm pretty happy with this one.

EDIT: I meant to put the link to the article in here and I forgot, so here it is.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/scrapwood_scraper_plane

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I would be happy also. You did a fine job. Check out the handplane thread and post this and get some ideas or just blow the socks off some of these guys…...Making your own tools is quite fun but also demanding…..
 

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That looks really nice. Well done.
 

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Sweeeeett!! Super job, great level of satisfaction when using tools you built yourself. Keep up the good work.
 

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Neat! That's the first wooden plane I've seen made like a metal plane!http://lumberjocks.com/projects/73850#
 

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looks very cool.
 

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Great job! Making tools is so satisfying :)
- Jay
 

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That's pretty cool! Never seen one like it.
 

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nice job looks sharp nice detail
 

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I remember reading that article (think I have it bookmarked). His actually looks pretty rough compared to yours. Very nicely done.
 

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Nice! Bet that's much easier on the hands instead of holding the scraper. Great job.
 

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That is awesome! Do you have any plans or measurements by chance?
 

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No, I started with the blade and worked out from there. A block plane blade is typically 1 5/8" wide, so the throat is 1 3/4" wide. The rest I kinda figured out by looking at the pic in Nick's article. Like I say, the only thing that doesn't work is the blade angle setting, so you could possibly just set the angle and not bother with an adjuster.
 

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Outstanding job and a very rewarding project, I'm sure.
 

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So nice!
Really nice work and design.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Impressive work man!
 
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