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Recently completed smoothing plane - Ron Brese - 05-11-2021

Winter Smoother. 8” long, 1.875 wide iron pitched at 50 degrees, resin infused curly maple tote and knob.


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RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Cian - 05-11-2021

Just gorgeous!  Great to see you're still working your craft, Ron! 
Cool


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - stav - 05-11-2021

Wow, absolutely amazing.  

Curious on the resin infused part of the tote and knob.  What is that for?  Extra strength or something?


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Aram - 05-11-2021

Stunning as always. Beautiful work.


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Ron Brese - 05-11-2021

(05-11-2021, 12:01 PM)stav Wrote: Wow, absolutely amazing.  

Curious on the resin infused part of the tote and knob.  What is that for?  Extra strength or something?

Strength, stability and increased density.

Ron


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Tapper - 05-11-2021

Beautiful piece of functional art! How thick is the iron?

Doug


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Ron Brese - 05-11-2021

(05-11-2021, 02:57 PM)Tapper Wrote: Beautiful piece of functional art! How thick is the iron?

Doug

It cleaned up at .210 off the surface grinder.

Ron


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Greg Jones - 05-11-2021

Absolutely stunning craftsmanship!


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Pedder - 05-12-2021

Hei Ron, great to see a new smoother again! Beautiful work!

Cheers
Pedder


RE: Recently completed smoothing plane - Hank Knight - 05-12-2021

Beautiful, Ron, as always!