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These two planes have been bouncing around in my head for a long time now. When a fellow LJ gave me a bunch of pieces of mahogany, just about the right size for making 'em, it was all the motivation I needed.

Note at this first writing, the second one (the one with the tote) hasn't been completed. I need one more piece of steel to finish it up.

Sides are maple, body is mahogany and the tote on the second one is bubinga.

Bedding angle is 45 degrees one the first one and 60 degrees on the second unfinished plane.

Much much more on my blog.



And the second one not finished yet. Watch for the future project.





Thanks for stopping by.

dw

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VERY nice!
 

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Good stuff Don. Won't be long now and your home made plane set will rival your existing set.
 

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Another great one!
 

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Wow those are a couple of beauties, really like the shaping of the body too.
 

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Don yer the man!
 

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Wow, figgin awesome! is that a lower angle plane! I have to make me one of these one day.
 

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Purty sweet, Don! Can't wait to see the toted one complete.
 

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Mauricio

Bedding angle is 45 degrees one the first one and 60 degrees on the second unfinished plane.
 

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Awesome, Don!

I was wondering who would be the first to try this since the planeswap is going on…

I also would've bet the farm YOU would be the first to succeed. :)
 

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Very cool Don. That's a great idea and nicely executed as always.
 

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Iffin I was you brother, I might look into marketing some of those fancy planes,. never know where it might go.. I would certainly look into purchasing one if I saw them out on the market…" something to think about"... as Bonnie would say… looking good, looking good…Papa…
 

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Thanks everyone. It was a fun project for sure. The last piece of metal is now in my truck, but I'm afraid it will be a couple of weeks before I get back to the shop for any length of time.

Tony, it drives nice. I can't wait to actually use it.

I really want to try the 60 degree on the second one.
 

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Brilliant solution, I like the hidden pin…..too bad it won't hold that iron.
 

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Those are awesome Don ! That is one heck of an iron also.
 

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Thats a great idea Don.
 

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Rhett, I think we're ok. I'm a quit a bit heavier than you, so I won't be trying the chin ups. But I can still do one.
 

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Very nice.
 
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