Bedrock 608

[tablesawtom]

I bought a Bedrock 608 flat side at an Auction recently and so far I have disassembled it and stripped the body. The frog is next to be stripped and I have a really nice tote to replace the one on the plane.

   

and stripped

   

I plan on resurfacing it, so if you haven't seen the process before keep an eye on the post.

Tom

[Tony Z]

Wow! Monster surface grinder?

[tablesawtom]

Wow!  Monster surface grinder?

Tony,

Did we get together 3 or 4 years back in Texarkana for lunch.

Tom

[Tony Z]

Tony,

Did we get together 3 or 4 years back in Texarkana for lunch.

Tom

Never been there, Tom!

The 608 will be quite an undertaking and I doubt that most don't understand, let alone appreciate, how much skill is required to fixture a plane of such a length.

T.Z.

[bandit571]

And I doubt if it was even needed.


BTW: I do have TWO Bailey No. 8s in the shop....neither of them needed their soles ground....and work quite well as is...as a Jointer..

[tablesawtom]

And I doubt if it was even needed.


BTW: I do have TWO Bailey No. 8s in the shop....neither of them needed their soles ground....and work quite well as is...as a Jointer..

I have learned to expect a reply like that from you.  You attack everything I post anyway.

[GNP]

If I had the means to grind it, that's what I would do. Pay no attention to the folks that always think they know better.

[ajkoontz]

Love watching your projects TablesawTom. Are you still selling planes you grind? Haven't seen anything posted for sale in a while.

[Pedder]

Hi Tom,

I would like to see the process. And a bedrock #7 from you!

Take Care
Pedder

[Tapper]

I bought a Bedrock 608 flat side at an Auction recently and so far I have disassembled it and stripped the body. The frog is next to be stripped and I have a really nice tote to replace the one on the plane.



and stripped



I plan on resurfacing it, so if you haven't seen the process before keep an eye on the post.

Tom

Nice project, Tom! Following along.

Doug