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

Big Wood Vise

Big Wood Vise is filling a nitch that has been fairly empty for a while. They are making wooden screws for bench vises!

Personally I like the Shaker style one the best.

Bob

February 16th, 2009 | Category: Hand Tools, Tool Making, Tools, Woodworking | Leave a comment

Way Too Many Projects

I am project greedy. Every day I come up with yet another project I want to make. At least one. Then someone like Christopher Schwarz gives you blueprints for a nifty striking knife.

Way too many projects.

Bob

February 12th, 2009 | Category: Metalworking, Tool Making | One comment
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