October 28, 201213 yr  Needed to make a few handles for some of the handplanes.   I had some Black Walnut, just sitting around doing nothing.    Fitted a blank in the lathe, and turn a knob for a #4 plane...At least it does look a little better than the old one. Also needed a small knob for a block plane. Got a little crowded on the blank, but got it turned as well..Almost need a short tool rest for these kind of jobs.   Drilled the mounting holes, and gave both a test fit..Drill bits in the middle were the sizes I used.   The Forstner bit was for counter-boring the brass nut. The other handle for tonight's session?Also from the Craftsman #4H. As long as I'm doing the front handle, might as well do the tote to match.  Wood is just a hair under 4/4" Black Walnut.   Laid out the pattern, including WHERE the mounting bolt came through.  Next, Drill press time...Before any cutting gets done, need to drill the hole for the bolt.   I drill as deep as i can, flip the blank over and drill from the other end.     Then, I'll "chase" the holes with a file ,mounted in the DP...Just a Rat-Tail file. I run it through from both ends.   That way, IF the holes are a little "off", the file will smooth the way.   As long as I have the DP up and running,  I chucked a Forstner bit in to cut out the tight curves better.. Then a trip to the miter saw. I cut the base to match the mounting angle marked on the blank.  TIP: Save that wedge!    Later, when I counter-bore for the Brass nut, I will use the wedge to help align the hole.  I also had to drill two holes into the base of the handle.   The base of the plane has 1) a nub that sticks up for the bolt to screw imto, and 2) it also has a small "pimple" of a nub to keep the tote from turning while you grip the plane.   Forstner for the larger of the two.   Wiggle the bit around a bit, makes fitting the spot easier.   Once that is good-to-go, press down on the tote to mark the pimple's location, and drill it with a matching bit. About 1/4", I think.     After all of this cutting, time to make a LOT of dust.   Had to sand things to shape, to match the older tote.    Photos of the un-finished (naked??) tote will be later.   I am pooped.... Sign on pick up truck's back window..:' Save a Horse, ride a Cowboy'
October 28, 201213 yr Author Ah yes, NAKED handles!!! small knob on a Craftsman / Stanley #220 Block plane. Used to be a funny looking blue/green colour...Shaped up tote and high knob on another Craftsman plane,  a "Stanley #4H" sized plane.  Another look??Still need a fine sanding, and a coat of finish.   Maybe I can get the grain on that walnut to "pop"... Sign on pick up truck's back window..:' Save a Horse, ride a Cowboy'
October 28, 201213 yr looks like they are just about ready to go for another 100 years.http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/
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