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07-06-2013 09:10 PM |
The picture below is a plane stop that I almost bought from Lee Valley. However, since the stop is slightly less than 1/4” thick I would not be able to plane or scrape anything less than 1/4” thick. I do a lot of planing and scraping of wood that I want at a final thickness of 1/8”. After playing around and experimenting I came up with the below solution that works great. The thickness of the square is 3/32” so I can easily plane or scrape to 1/8” without fear of damaging my plane blade or scraper. -- This is a Troll Free zone. |
9 replies so far
#1 posted 07-06-2013 10:21 PM |
My first thought was “Great idea!” My second thought, though, is I wonder if you are running the risk of “unsquaring” your square? -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#2 posted 07-06-2013 10:35 PM |
Agree w/Charlie. If it is a cheapo square, or out of square, I would think you are onto an easy solution. |
#3 posted 07-07-2013 05:50 AM |
Ditto : ) -- I'm absolutely positive that I couldn't be more uncertain! |
#4 posted 07-30-2013 09:33 PM |
Why not just tack a thin piece to your workbench top. Cheap and infinitely adjustable. -- "Checking for square? What madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2 |
#5 posted 07-30-2013 09:43 PM |
I do a similar thing – but I just use a scrap piece of thinly sliced cutoff (that I usually have from resawing this or that) -- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route. |
#6 posted 07-31-2013 05:19 PM |
A vertically adjustable stop across one end of the bench? |
#7 posted 08-21-2013 09:38 PM |
Charlie, as a followup to your comment I changed the config and tested for square after every use. As you can see I have secured both legs which should take most of the stress off of the square’s 90 degree angle. After each use I compared the carpenter square to my Incra square and my Starrett. I am happy to report no change or damage to the carpenter square. -- This is a Troll Free zone. |
#8 posted 09-25-2013 04:03 AM |
Bump test -- This is a Troll Free zone. |
#9 posted 09-25-2013 04:35 AM |
it works -- Jesus Is Alright with me |
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