hand planer/edger

There are all kinds of profile planes from wooden to Stanley style #45. I bought a set of about 50 at a fleamarket.

The only plane making book I have is this . Its more for bench type planes. There are lots of projects here that show profile planes made.

Look at some of mads projects.

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Thanks:) I had that episode DVR’d so I watched it again and they were calling it a molding plane…I would love to get some. I’m jealous lol I hope I come across some some day:!

Moulding planes are also on my someday list – it’s insane that Don found the ones he did, but it’s like the lottery, I guess: Gotta be out there ‘playing’ to win. Never know when they’re going to pop up.

A complete #45 is a good gateway tool for cutting some basic profiles, and also serves as a fine plough and rabbeting plane. If you get a chance, study up on that combination plane before buying (so you know what to look for re: ‘complete’) and jump in. Good luck!

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Lost Art Press just published a book specifically dedicated to using moulding planes… I have it and it is a great read!

http://blog.lostartpress.com/2012/08/13/id-like-to-thanks-matthew-sheldon-bickford/

Hollows and rounds are all you really need to easily to a crazy amount of custom mouldings, and with a bit of effort they are out there for purchase….

awesome than you! I will def be getting that book!

http://www.msbickford.com/msbickfordhollowsrounds.html

Here ya go

those are very nice waho6o9, but VERY expensive…if i ever hit the lottery i will for sure get them!

http://www.planemaker.com/

At this link you can see the book called “making traditional side escapement planes…this is the book that Matt Bickford says got him started…so there you go…

I would also be interested in making a few of these…but the book is $40, and I’m still working on tuning up a vintage wooden rabbet plane…and I have no good way to work metal.

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Matt Bickford’s planes are OUTSTANDING!!, but they are kind of pricey. I see old wooden molding planes all the time at auctions, flea markets and even garage sales. I’ve picked up a few molding planes and several hollows & rounds. While they are a joy to use, they aren’t all that much fun to sharpen. Is there a particular profile you’re looking for?

-- Dave, Colonie, NY

Shelly, I agree with the comment above stating all you need are a good set of hollows and rounds to accomplish an almost infinite amount of different moldings. While making the transition to hand tools, I got rid of my router setup and needed to have a way to make molding profiles. I went with a set of hollows and rounds that I purchased from the below website for $400.00 shipped. It is a fantastic set, and the owner of the business was really nice to work with. For example, the set included two #10 rounds but was missing the #8 round (a mistake in packing). He sent me a #8 and didn’t even want the #10 back. Highly recommended. There are a few other sources out there that offer the same and cost no where near the amounts from the site above. Good Luck.

http://www.antiquetools.co.uk/about.php

-- Mike

Shelly, I see these planes all the time when I’m out rust hunting. I seldom buy any more because I’ve got enough and I don’t get into reselling the wood bodies. If you let me know what your looking for, I’ll keep my eyes out for them for you.

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The latest WoodWright Shop episode showed how to make moldings with those planes. Episode called Making Marvelous Moldings.
http://video.pbs.org/video/1771715934

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