My first Infill Plane

There I did it, I made an infill. It took all of 30 minutes.

I think the time and effort spent really show.

Walt provided the plane. I mentioned the idea of converting one of these inexpensive pocket planes into an infill and he was intrigued by the thought. Yes, I started with, […]

March 3rd, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools | 2 comments

Tool Making Class Found while trying to Find the Quintessential Woodworkers Tool Set

This is a question that I keep trying to refine. What is the best list of tools. There are the tools you want in an apron, because you need them right when you need them. Some tools are just pretty, and hard to put aside. The persuit of the ideal set, keeps me searching. There […]

February 26th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Speculation, Tool Making, Tools | Leave a comment

Experimental Rabbet Plane

Jorge, (Lapacho) on Woodnet recently posted his rabbet plane design. I was intrigued with the concept, so I made one. I modified it a bit, but then, I do that.

It makes nice shavings!

It leaves a smooth finish behind!

I tested it here on a splitting chunk of cedar, not the […]

February 22nd, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Woodworking | 4 comments

Another Way to Make a Rabbet!

Over on Woodnet Hand Tools Forum, Lapacho has shown his version of the rabbet plane. This is of great interest to me, I have made a lot of rabbet planes. While I am now convinced that rabbets are important enough to think that having a pair of matched skew planes is a better way to […]

February 20th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools | Leave a comment

Woodwright's Shop

Lately I have been enjoying going back over the Woodwright’s Shop episodes that are available online. Sweet!

Bob

February 19th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Tutorials, Woodworking | Leave a comment
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