Yes. (but it turns out all work better with a plane in your hand than a keyboard or tablet)
planemaking
It’s the little stuff…
Last week I wrapped up the revised panel plane prototype just in time to bring it with me to the Northeast Woodworking Association’s 20th Annual Fine Woodworking Show in Saratoga Springs. The show itself, by the way, was a real treat — great presenters (including Peter Follansbee and Chris Schwarz) and a wealth of great […]
Evolution #9
History is a nightmare from which I’m trying to awake… But at least it’s better than geometry! – Lil’ Stevie Daedalus I’ve been doing a lot of work on design lately, and a lot of thinking about the design process as well. So I’d like to get back to the planemaking part of this blog […]
Towell Miter update – infills and edge treatments
Before I pein the shell of the miter, there are a few more things that need to be done. The first is to fit the front and rear infill blocks, which are much simpler to refine to shape before the sole and sidewalls are joined. I’ve covered most of what I have to offer on […]
Towell miter – sole assembly
OK – now the plane shell is starting to move along. It’s time to prep the sole assembly and cut the tongue and groove for the mouth. This part of the plane construction is only applicable for bevel-up planes, and doesn’t generally apply for bevel-down planes — which are the vast majority of infill planes. […]
Towell Miter – bending and peining the sidewall/bridge assembly
When last we left our humble plane-to-be, it was in heaving anticipation of finally being bent into shape, finalizing the shape of the sidewalls and bridge assembly that is so critical to the design. This is, quite frankly, one of the most nerve-wracking parts of planemaking… the bend needs to be carried off with a […]
Towell Miter – front plate and bridge
This entry will cover the remaining steps that need to be accomplished prior to bending the sidewalls. The front plate needs to be fabricated, and the dovetails cut for joining it to the sidewalls, and the bridge needs to be completed to the point of fitting the tenons to the sidewalls. After that, its simply […]
Towell Miter – secondary dovetails and Bridge mortises
This entry will cover the layout and cutting/filing work for the bridge mortises and secondary dovetails on the sidewall stock. First, the bridge work. Bridge mortise layout The layout of the mortises for the bridge are absolutely critical to the final outcome of the plane. Variations in layout from one side to the other will […]