Lets try this - find the Lincoln cents for scale. Ralph

 

It'd be way cool to put one of those pennies (I've seen them) in the vise on the right…
DanK

 

Here's a Jack Rabbet Plane from the archives. Ralph

 

This is just plain tool porn! Gorgeous!
DanK

 

Never having seen a plane like that I had to Google it. Now I've seen 2! Thank you, Ralph, for showing me something new (and awesome) today.

 

This center wheel plow plane was a trick to build at 1/4 scale. Ralph

 

If you keep outdoing yourself you're just gonna BURST! That is a handful of gorgeous envy, that there it is.
DanK

 

Ooooo aahhhh …another one I've not seen before(there are a lot of those). Forgive the question please Ralph, or anyone… How does it work?

 

Thanks, Dan. I do keep challenging myself with ever more complicated / difficult projects as I grow.

Thanks Candy. Yes, these type of planes ( Plow Plane) have been very popular in great variety and have served a great many purposes in trimming - milling decorative components, etc. Most were adjusted manually and set to the desired dimension with a tightening wedge, set screws, wooden nuts, etc. Some more sophisticasted models were designed so that they could be adjusted - set by turning the center wheel which, like a turn buckle, moved the plane body and the fence away from or toward each other to the desired position. The various models were produced in great numbers and can readily be found - now mostly for display. But 1/4 scale models are more rare. Ralph

 

Silly girl, OF COURSE it works!
Ok, Ralph, I guess you have to show the skeptic the shavings.

DanK

 

Thanks for the explanation Ralph. I would not expect to find many 1/4 scale.
The question was HOW DanK. Never doubted that it did indeed work. Always happy to look at shavings!

 

It would sure be fun to see how one of these works in person, wouldn't it?
DanK

 

Yes. Yes it would

 

It works ok, but depth of cut is difficult to adjust. Ralph

 

I have that problem on my full size planes! And they are not near as elegant.

 

Thanks again, Candy. Another problem I typically have is sharpening the blades. You may relate. It is a difficult technical thing to do. I guess that I just don't hold my jaw quite right.? Any way, on to my next project, a Sterling Silver # 4 plane. Ralph

 

Nice variation Ralph. What kind of wood will you use for tote and knob? I think I like the brass better, will wait for the final reveal to make up my mind. (I always have been a 'yellow gold' kinda girl.)

 

You could go for the total jewelry look and have turquoise tote and knob… ;-)

 

Now there's an idea. How bout a Gold (yellow) one? Turquoise? Don't know about that. Ralph

 

Hahaha NOW you're talking!

 

Knowles - 1827 Ralph

 

Love the mirror finish Ralph! What kind of wood do you have in the tote and wedge?

 

I love working with silver. The original was iron with Beech woodwork. Since I took the liberty to do this in silver, I chose to complement it with Ebony. Ralph

 

The silver #4 is finished. Ralph

 

The Silver #4 in action. Ralph