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Second Hand Plane

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I took a Hand Plane Class and didn’t like the way the end product looked. So I instantly decided to try and make another one. This one is made of Alder and Purpleheart. I don’t know if I would use Purpleheart again for the sole. I could not use my jointer to flatten the sole so I did it by hand. It seemed to take forever. I also spent quite a lot of time filing the mouth.

The plane is longer than it needs to be but I am thinking I might want to add a handle later. The shape is more in line with what I like—clean, long lines. It works quite well but there is definitely more tuning required.

Next up…the one plane missing from my current arsenal: a jointer.

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GaryK

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posted 89 days ago

Great looking set of planes! It feels kinda nice making your own, huh?

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

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woodworm

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posted 89 days ago

Great effort.
Thanks for sharing.

-- Regards, Woodworm

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Chardt

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posted 89 days ago

Great work!

-- When my wife ask's what I have to show for my wood working hobby, I just show her the splinters.

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Texasgaloot

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posted 89 days ago

I think there is little more satisfying that building projects using your own shop-made tools. Well done!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

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bayspt

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posted 89 days ago

If thats a second hand plane, I need a big brother like yours. LOL Looks like great workmanship.

-- Jimmy, Oklahoma "It's a dog-eat-dog world, and I'm wearing milkbone underwear!"

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Jarrod Zion Murphree

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posted 88 days ago

I’ve been curious about this before, and your post bring it back to my attention… How does it do to laminate two boards to make a plane body. I don’t often see anything over 8/4 around here, and I have been wanting to build a plane, but was not sure about the longevity of a laminated body. Your thoughts, or the thoughts of your instructors on this matter?????

Regards, JM

P.S. Nice work…

-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM http://anthologyfinefurniture.wordpress.com

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Davesfunwoodworking

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posted 88 days ago

Great looking hand plane. I like to use purple hart. Nice job. Planes are so much fun to make.

-- Davesfunwoodworking

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zwwizard

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posted 88 days ago

Careful now!!! You know that making planes are addictive.
Try Ipe, or Goncalo Alves For the sole if don’t like the Purple heart I like it myself, but it is tricky sometimes. There is always Rosewood or Cocobolo, If you a glutton for punishment try some Desert Ironwood. If you would like to do a trade let me know.
Richard

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PaBull

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posted 88 days ago

Nice work! I need to make me one those. But I need to get my house finished first….!

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Kerry

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posted 87 days ago

Nice job. Something very cool about home made planes.

Kerry

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thetimberkid

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posted 86 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Keith Cruickshank

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posted 56 days ago

Some might say too nice to use. But given you obvious talent, I’m sure you’ll grab it often. Beautiful!

-- Keith Cruickshank, www.woodtreks.com

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sIKE

605 posts in 291 days


posted 56 days ago

Very nice looking plane. Your own design?

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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