| Project by ScaleShipWright | posted 09-03-2013 07:45 PM | 9406 views | 27 times favorited | 16 comments |  |
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Here is my first scratch built router plane. I followed the excellent tutorial by Derek from Perth (thanks Derek!).
http://lumberjocks.com/derekcohen
The wooden body is apple, the blade is made by Veritas and is their smallest model; I designed the blade holder from scratch, since the shaft of the iron is cylindrical.
Here are some details:
basically was made from a brass bar and one of those brass electrical coupling components. I stripped off the plastic, removed the bolts, shortened it to about two thirds of its length and epoxied to the bar; a brass pin made a stronger joint. Then I threaded the protruding part of the bar and made a hole to accomodate the shaft of the iron.
Then I made the wooden knob (maple) with a brass threaded insert to tighten the iron to the wooden body.
I finished the plane with three coats of Danish oil (I will also probably give some additional coats of wax).
I made a first try making a pocket for something like a hinge:
This project was pure fun, especially because I have used a lot of things I had at hand to make the various parts.
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HillbillyShooter
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#1 posted 09-03-2013 09:37 PM
Nice build—looks like it would be a joy to use.
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WayneC
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#2 posted 09-03-2013 09:49 PM
Very nice tool.
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ScaleShipWright
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#3 posted 09-03-2013 09:51 PM
thanks guys!
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Don W
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#4 posted 09-03-2013 10:07 PM
great looking plane.
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ScaleShipWright
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#5 posted 09-03-2013 10:33 PM
thanks Don
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abie
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#6 posted 09-03-2013 11:24 PM
nice
I also made one with help from Derek. TNX Derek.
I like your idea too.
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MichaelA
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#7 posted 09-03-2013 11:31 PM
Now that looks like one handy tool. Build up that arsenal and be ready for any project!!!!!
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Woodbridge
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#8 posted 09-04-2013 01:32 AM
neat little router plane.
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#9 posted 09-04-2013 02:52 AM
Nice work!
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hoss12992
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#10 posted 09-04-2013 05:36 AM
That is awesome. Def need to make one for myself. Thanks for posting
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#11 posted 09-04-2013 06:37 AM
Awesome plane! Great job.
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#12 posted 09-04-2013 11:55 AM
Beautiful piece of work, great looking tool. Have fun using it.
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eztrigger
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#13 posted 09-04-2013 01:32 PM
very interesting, thank you for sharing
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#14 posted 09-04-2013 02:09 PM
great tool… should serve you well.
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#15 posted 09-04-2013 02:27 PM
This is a beautiful tool and a wonderful addition to your shop.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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