Off to the shop I go!!!! I missed out on the last two tool swaps. This will be fun!

 

I'm in again, Funny that this swap is happening just as I'm halfway through my infill build.

 

I'm in. Just to clarify, Don, do you also want us to PM you?

 

I got you Ian.

At some point, when you've decided what you'll make, send me a PM or email. Please, everyone let me know what you'll be making.

If I don't get a request for what you'd like to receive, I'll assume you don't care.

 

CFrye you wrote, "Thick iron without a chipbreaker, so no need to relieve the ramp to accommodate a screw head."
Um…what did Rhett say?
Very intimidated here but willing to give it a go if translations are provided…(and LOTS of help!)

When you use a chip breaker, its bolted to the iron. When you bed the iron you need to dado out a groove for the bolt head. When you use a thick iron without a chip breaker, .... no bolt…. so no groove needed.

 

Thanks, Don. FWIW, I'd like a high-angle smoother, but won't throw a hissy fit about it.

 

My motivational rant to get everyone going:

"I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong, or the successes and the failures… I divide the world into learners and nonlearners." -Benjamin Barber

Never made a plane before. Never used a wood plane before. Let's do dis. Bring it on.

 

@DonW-Are the categories smoother, jack or jointer, or are they more specific than that?

@BRK-I am motivated by the Barber quote. I've never made a wooden body hand plane before either, but I ain't skeered. Ask me again around October 1 if I am still not skeered though. I expect that this swap will teach me more humility than the marking gauge swap.

 

Question…

What is the consensus on grain (end grain) direction? oriented top/bottom or side to side? Does it matter?

another site for inspiration: Bill Carter planes

 

Most are end grain on the front and back (heel and toe), aren't they?

 

Tim, when I make planes the end grain is always at the front and back.

 

The Barber quote is definitely sig line worthy.

 

Man, I tempted but I'm feeling very intimidated by the prospect…

 

jump in Burgels. we'll start a support group if need be

 

Maybe I didn't the question correctly. When looking at the end grain on the heel or toe of the plane, should the grain direction be oriented top/bottom or side to side? I have done some reading on this today and it seems the outside of the tree should be the sole so side to side grain or flat sawn?

 

generally side to side I believe with the heart side of he tree facing down. This also looks cool because it exposes quartersawn wood on the sides.

 

I'm not a wood plane making expert, but I understand it to be just as Maur explained it.

 

Never made a plane before. Never used a wood plane before. Let's do dis. Bring it on.

I like your thinking Red, motivational rant is working…..

I'm in

 

@DonW-How many participants do we have so far? Looks like we already have over 20. Looking good! BTW, I don't have a preference on what I make or what I need. Just put me in the remedial group.

 

DonW what's a 'chipbreaker'? Is there a glossary of plane terms somewhere? With pictures? I'm a visual learner.

Burgels I'm in. I promise I'll probably ask any question you can think of. If I miss one (out of sheer ignorance, I assure you) you can ask it. Sign me up for the support group as well!

Mauricio I understood what you said. Yay!

Red I may have to print that quote and hang it in the shop, and the office, and the …

 

41 so far.

If your name is not on the list in the post, I didn't get it

If you are outside the US, please note that in your PM to me, and tell me were your located

 

Missed my name !!!

 

I'm in this one too. PM sent.

I'm wondering about the plane type too. Are we picking from a list?

 

If I understood the marker swap, you knew who you were making for and could therefore personalize it, to an extent? I'm remembering a guitar shaped marker…

 

If at all possible the orientation of the grain should be so the new growth rings face the sole, meaning if you look at the end grain, it would look like a smile, not a frown.

This is what I have been told by some other wooden plane makers. Of course, I was also told it didn't really matter and that grain direction is more important that orientation. The grain should run the direction the plane moves. Think of petting your dog, one way is smooth the other is not.

Also, I should be set up to take payments other than paypal by end of week. Since a few of you guys emailed me saying you wanted blades, but did not have a paypal account. I could set up to sell some ash blanks too, should there be a demand.

Be Good
Rhett