Still Here, Doing what I Do

[Ron Brese]

I don't have a lot of time to post but I like to periodically post some pics of a recently completed tool just so you guys know I'm still here, alive and kickin.

In this case we have a Willie Davis style Winter Smoother with cocobolo rosewood tote and knob. I like the contrast of this wood with steel and brass. The brass on this plane has been True Oiled which gives it a lovely satin gold cast.


Ron

[KlausK.]

Lovely plane, Ron!

I love the low knob design and the one of the handle. Perfectly shaped and finished! Did you protect yourself while working Cocobolo? This wood was the one that opened the door to the hell for me!

It's an intriguing idea to finish the brass with True Oil, that's for sure. Could imagine that the True Oil protects the brass from aging. Do you happen to have longer experience with it?

Klaus

[Arch_E]

KlausK. said:

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Lovely plane, Ron!

I love the low knob design and the one of the handle. Perfectly shaped and finished! Did you protect yourself while working Cocobolo? This wood was the one that opened the door to the hell for me!

It's an intriguing idea to finish the brass with True Oil, that's for sure. Could imagine that the True Oil protects the brass from aging. Do you happen to have longer experience with it?

Klaus

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So very beautiful!

[Hank Knight]

... And you do what you do so well! That's a beautiful plane.

[Ron Brese]

Klaus I seemed to be getting more sensitive to this material as time goes on. I try to make sure I schedule a break so that I'm not working this material a lot in a given period of time.

I've noticed that the material I have that is over 6 decades harvested does not bother me nearly as much as newer harvested material. However I still take a lot of precautions when working any cocobolo.

Good dust collection right at the point of creation is essential and I wear nitrile gloves as well. I also frequently wash my hands and never touch my face while the dust is present on my hands or gloves. It's probably only a matter of time before I have to say no more cocobolo.

The True Oil actually gives a the brass a richer more gold color and it keeps my hands from tarnishing the material during the process of completing the plane. Fortunately you hold this plane by the tote and knob so the brass will probably resist tarnishing from hands for a while, however I think it probably will wear thru after some time. Fortunately oil finishes are easily renewable so just a good rub with Scotchbrite and more oil should put it back as it was.

I don't know how well the True Oil would work on highly polished brass. I bring the brass to a satin finish and then apply the oil.

Thanks for the kind words,


Ron

[Ron Brese]

Thanks Hank, see you in a couple weeks,

Ron

[MarvW]

Ron,

In the top picture, the knurled screw that presses against the iron does not go through, but in the second picture it appears to go through. Can you explain what I'm seeing?

Thanks

[Arlin Eastman]

I really, really, really like that handle.

Is there anyway I could make a handle like that to fit on Stanley planes?

Arlin

[Arlin Eastman]

MarvW said:

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Ron,

In the top picture, the knurled screw that presses against the iron does not go through, but in the second picture it appears to go through. Can you explain what I'm seeing?

Thanks

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Marv

It looks like it raises or lowers the angle of the plane.

Arlin

[TobyC]

MarvW said:

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Ron,

In the top picture, the knurled screw that presses against the iron does not go through, but in the second picture it appears to go through. Can you explain what I'm seeing?

Thanks

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That one good eye of your's is a good one Marv.