Roman Plane re-created

very beautiful work.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

thats amazing YS! thanks for the post and keep up the great work!!

That’s a real thing of beauty, Stewart! And a great history lesson.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Yowza!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

I was going to make a joke about Romans flying, but that was such an intellectual trip into the past I decided I actually learned something, thank you Mr. Stewart. A very nice plane indeed. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Very, very, very nicely done.

-- Maplewood, MN

This is a great project. I enjoyed reading the blog as well. Very impressive. You could sell these or the plans.

Well done!

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

WOW…this HISTORY TEACHER gives your write-up an A+!!!! Loved reading all of it!! This makes me want to make one even more!!! In your research is there any evidence the Chinese had been using planes? Some of there discoveries pre-date “western” civilization…but I am not an ancient history historian…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

I have been waiting for this since you shared the original. Lovely job of it, Stewart. Thanks for a great post. That tissue-like shaving bespeaks a good tune as well.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Stewart, that is simply gorgeous. Just out of curiosity, how long did it actually take to make?

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

As stated in my other posts, Fantastic job, Yorkie!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Awesome piece of history. It is so cool that you recreated this! Great job too. I really enjoyed the lesson. I had never heard any of it before. Thanks!

-- Dust collectors suck.

Very unique and interesting. Thanks for the background.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Looks like you have a very good working plane Stewart as well as an ancient resurrection.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I remember discussing/reading about this last year. Wasn’t there one in a museum that was made of stone or something like that? I remember you stating that you wanted to recreate it…and my friend, you did a wonderful job too!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Thanks again Gentlejocks for your interest.

Napaman – that’s a good question about the Chinese. In the next couple of weeks, I’m expecting a visit from a professor with a passion for historical tools. I’ll pose that question.

MrWoody – I often keep a note of how long I spend on tasks but I failed to do so this time. It’s been done very piecemeal over many months. I imagine 25-30 hours would be realistic; much of it spent in doing the metalwork- filing, filing, filing.

Dadoo – Well remembered! The original one is actually ivory, so it’s believed to have been once owned by a wealthy family.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

Now thats a hand plane. Great job Stewart, Now I feel like I am falling behind on the plane making. All I can say to you is this WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job..

-- Davesfunwoodworking