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Beautiful, functional work of art. Appreciate you sharing.
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(12-17-2018, 10:45 PM)Bibliophile 13 Wrote: Very nice work. You’ve really hit your sweet spot aesthetically.
So how much does that plane weigh? I can’t imagine it’s very light…
It's heavy... especially in the toe. I love that in a plane. Others differ.
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(12-18-2018, 07:36 AM)med-one Wrote: Wow, what a beautiful work of art! One question I have is, how long does it take to make?
I don't count hours. That would be depressing. Lots of machining time, but the killer is getting sole flat.
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(12-17-2018, 10:45 PM)Bibliophile 13 Wrote: Very nice work. You’ve really hit your sweet spot aesthetically.
So how much does that plane weigh? I can’t imagine it’s very light…
I use a double iron jack plane that I made in 1978. Since I use it for long periods, I am glad it only weighs 2 lb. 12 oz. (1247 grams). I would not have a use for a heavy stainless steel plane.
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I love the clean lines. This is one of your better lookers, and that is saying a lot. Great work.
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I like it like all of your planes.
Why do you change the design with each plane? At least it looks like that.
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(12-19-2018, 01:20 AM)Pedder Wrote: ...Why do you change the design with each plane?...
What fun would there be to make the same design over and over?
Wood is good.
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there are no words.. stunning I guess!
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(12-19-2018, 01:20 AM)Pedder Wrote: I like it like all of your planes.
Why do you change the design with each plane? At least it looks like that.
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I make them one at a time, which leads to tinkering. There are a couple of my planes, that I try to have in stock unchanged. But, only a couple.
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Wow!
Stainless isn't exactly easy to machine and file......
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