With all my component parts finished I was just left with some wooden handles which should have been finished off earlier as they need to be oiled and cured.
It seems an opportunity to show that there is a lot of hand work in my planes.
Now there is the fitting, milling, grinding and final tweaking. So Claire had better get those baize bags done.
Thought I would mention that the riffler I am using here is one of Noel Liogier’s. It is probably about the only one I have come across that can handle these exotic hard woods without getting tired. In fact it is so efficient that I am having to learn not to be so heavy handed. I would really recommend these rifflers because I have always had a problem with shaping some of these hard exotic woods. The double ended rifflers were given to me when I was exhibiting in Munich in 1998 by Zoltanne Nagy – they have served me very well but unfortunately I can’t find anymore to replace them. Noel’s are supplied with fitted handles.
Next posting will be of the finished plane.
Sad to hear that you are retiring from plane making I have really enjoyed watching your work over the years from afar. I could never afford your planes but have always been impressed with the quality of your work that I can see from photographs. In my mind your work rivals the finest gunsmiths at Holland & Holland and the various Italian makers. I hope you keep your website up just so we can admire your work.
take care and good luck with your future.
Troy
Comment by troystaten — June 23, 2016 @ 11:05 pm