6-20-11 This is my second wooden jack plane. This one uses a combination of CNC and hand tool construction. The next installment will be the tote and striking button. First I will need to find a piece of 5/4 or thicker red oak for the tote. I laminated the last one but it doesn't look as good as a one piece. Also, I'm not crazy about the wedge I have because it came from a lighter color board that doesn't really match the color of the plane body. I will look for a closer color match when I shop for the tote material and maybe make a new wedge. (This video can be viewed in HD) The following video shows the basic procedure for shaping and heat treating A2 steel for the blade. I am also making the blade for my next plane project which is still in the design stage. It will be a small infill smoothing plane, thus the smaller of the two blades in the video. (This video can be viewed in HD) With the blade finished and the plane assembled I will have to put up some video of it making shavings. |
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