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2013 Hand Plane Swap

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
In light of the success of the recent marking gauge swap, we've decided to swap some shop made hand planes.

Also join the Swap the knowledge.

EDIT FOR THE RESULTS ........The planes!!
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Join the next swap. http://lumberjocks.com/topics/54712


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Dates
There will not be a last day to enter, as long as you have time to build the plane by the following deadlines.
Time frame - shipment by Oct 15th.
Since I'm trying to match up plane types, and I want to ensure everybody who gets a plane sends a plane we'll do this a little different than the last.

As soon as you've got you're plane completed send me a photo @ LJ-swap@gmx.com and tell me what it is and what you would like. At that time I'll match you with the next available slot. If you don't care what you get, then that will help me out. PLEASE add your address in the same email as the picture.

Oct 10th for the deadline to get me a picture of the completed plane.
Send a picture as soon as its complete.

Obviously the longer you wait, the less chance you'll get a requested plane.

Even if you've never made a plane before, PLEASE join in. There are lots of folks here to help out.

Most of all, have some fun.

we will limit the plane making to basically wood. The body has to be wood, and it has to be a wood suitable for a hand plane. No pine or poplar or cedar, etc. Extensions like bars, sole mortises, wedges and inlays can be alternative materials if desired.

Please send a PM, even if you post it here.

Same rules as previous swaps
-no posting pictures before your recipient has received the plane.

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

Rhett has made the following offer (Good for 1 new iron only)
If you order a "half-ashed" blade from my site and put "plane swap" in the comments of your order, I will send the blade with the primary bevel already ground and a sandblasted finish. All you would then need do is a quick final honing.

Be Good
Rhett
 
#761 ·
TerryR nope your not the last. I still have to get mine finished. The prototype came out great and I have mine just about ready to glue and then on to shaping. I just finished the pin and wedge tonight. I should have mine done in couple of days.
 
#763 ·
I glued up, cut out and started shaping a traditional style tote. Went to the store and got fastening hardware, a bigger rasp (a Sure Form) and a long drill bit to drill the tote. Got home and the benchtop drill press doesn't have the clearance to drill the tote in one shot and more importantly there is not enough length on the plane to mount the tote and still be able to whack the blade. On to Tote Plan B! Insert rolling eyed smiley face.
Other than that, I'm done…except for getting a new blade, marking the plane, finishing and sending pictures to Don!
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#767 ·
Well, I'm relieved to know I'm not the last! :) I'm really NOT a 90%'r…

No shavings yesterday…my best friend called for some help with wood splitting chores at his place in TN. And, for the 2nd time in 3 years, I had to save his life!!!

After an hour of work, he was sweating way too much, and pale as a ghost. I made him sit down, checked his BP 260/160! Then, he finally admitted to having chest pain…So, I called for an ambulance asap, and followed to the nearest hospital where my bud was indeed having his 3rd heart attack! This one was much milder than the previous two, so no stint placement was needed.

His wife is also a nurse, that I've known for 20 years…called her at work, got her to the hospital, and she gave me the biggest hug I've ever had! Two awesome people that I love as much as family!

I guess the moral of the story is…we need more retired nurses watching our buddies? What a shame I'm not worth a retirement check every month…no politics…
 
#770 ·
Thanks, you 2. Just found out my buddy is doing so well, he is getting on the nerves of the nursing staff! :0 Doctor says send him home at noon. LOL (he has a wife/nurse to watch him)...

My teaser shot…was there a limit on how many clamps I could use on a single plane?

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I photoshopped the wood so you can't really see it…
 

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#776 ·
Mos, how many clamps for that lovely jointer you recently completed? lol

Candy, I got so tied up with my buddy's heart attack, I forgot to mention…Next time you are trying to drill the through hole for a plane tote, go ahead and plan to drill from both ends to meet in the middle. Start with a square piece of wood, and scribe square lines all around it, so that you create cross hairs on either end that are nicely aligned. That's how everyone has to do it…unless they have a $2000 drill press, or horizontal boring tool, or a hand drill matched with incredible skills. :)

Since the bored hole is larger than the hardware you'll use, a perfect meeting in the center isn't needed…just pretty close.