Forum topic by MikeinSC | posted 03-02-2014 12:36 AM | 1078 views | 0 times favorited | 8 replies | ![]() |
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03-02-2014 12:36 AM |
A while back I got tired of stepping around the 6” Delta jointer that I never used, so I sold it. About the same time, I started wanting to use more hand tools and have been looking for a jointer. Today, I picked up a Bailey #7 that is near perfect. It belonged to the gentlemans grandfather, then his father and was passed to him when he passed away. From what I can gather from reading, is that it was made around 1902. I think it may have been a transitional piece because it has some features from both Types 8 & 9. Paid $45. So here’s my question about flattening the plane. I’ve read that a jointer this size doesn’t need to be flat and other writings that say it does bit is difficult because of the size. May I have some opinions and suggestions on the matter? Thank you. -- I am what they call a "rookie". |
8 replies so far
#1 posted 03-02-2014 12:40 AM |
I’ve never flattened a jointer plane, and have never noticed any issues. I think Chris swarz even says not to worry about it. Looks like a nice #7 for a great price too, congrats. |
#2 posted 03-02-2014 12:44 AM |
I tend to prefer a jointer to be quite flat in the relevant areas, though not as much as a smoother. How do you know that you have a problem as it is? Of the 4 I have rehabbed, I have only come across one that had any issues that were not cleared up by sanding on some float glass to remove the last of the rust. |
#3 posted 03-02-2014 12:45 AM |
I spent 3 weeks sanding my #7 Record flat. I should have sent it to a machine shop for grinding. They are very good a the job… I strop after sharpening and have found that’s the key to pain free work with a handplane. -- Jeff NJ |
#4 posted 03-02-2014 01:36 AM |
Arminius, Jeff, -- I am what they call a "rookie". |
#5 posted 03-02-2014 03:42 AM |
A jointer should probably be at least as flat as a jack, if you are using the jack-jointer-smoother sequence it is doing more precise work. I would clean it up and put a sharp blade in it, and see if you can take blade-wide shavings of the thickness you need to do the work, roughly 0.005”. If you can, it is flat enough. |
#6 posted 03-02-2014 03:45 AM |
Thank you -- I am what they call a "rookie". |
#7 posted 03-02-2014 04:35 AM |
sandpaper stuck on your table saw bed…that’s how I did mine -- as technology progresses, wood workers seem to regress...all my power tools and my favorite is a chisel and a hand plane |
#8 posted 03-02-2014 07:04 PM |
Take a 24” (or longer) straight edge and go diagonal on the sole. That will show you where the sole is flat and where it isn’t. As long as its flat at the first 1” or so of the toe, the areas just in front of and behind the mouth, and the last inch or so, you’re good. If the sole is low in other areas, it will NOT affect performance. If you want to get it dead flat, you can glue some sandpaper down to your table saw or another flat surface and start working it, but that’s going to take forever and its actually pretty easy to take the sole out of square. Your best bet would be to reach out to Table Saw Tom (Tom Bussey) and get a price for him to machine it for you. He does amazing work. His price generally includes flattening the sole, making sure the sides are square to the sole (only important if you’re going to use it for shooting) and he flattens the back of the iron. You got a very good deal on a nice plane, BTW. -- Dave, Colonie, NY |
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