Some more components for the No 98 plane. Showing the integral rivets being cut in situ
Finished items are the front and rear handle bosses. All in stainless steel as usual.
November 27, 2018
November 26, 2018
New Workshop blog 1 (post retirement ????)
During the course of finishing off bits and pieces out of the back of the cupboard I decided I would put together some more No 98 planes. I was horrified to find not all the pieces there. However, I had already promised a plane to someone so I need to get on with it.
I am just making components as I need them. I will start with some pictures of the adjuster boss and post as I go. This No 98 plane was the start of my own designs (and the start of bevel up smoothers in general). You will notice from just these few pictures how much work is involved.
An enormous set up for a tiny component
Planing the end off to initiate a 15 deg angle
Milling out the integral rivets at the same 15 deg.
The finished item
You can pick out where this item belongs
Over the years I have and many enquiries for this No 98 plane which I hadn’t been able to fulfill. So those of you who want one this is your only chance to get one. Just making a few. See my website for pricing.
November 19, 2018
Another obituary
It seems sad that I have only used this blog lately as an obituary for my four legged family. Sadly we have to add Harvey, our eldest and last Belgian Shepherd to the ones who have gone. He is going to leave a large void in our lives which will take some time to get used to.