Since I intend to use this plane a lot on the Dresser project coming up, I might as well get it set up for the first job it will be doing.   There is one HUGE cutter in the box of cutters, called a sash cutter.   At one time, it would cut the sash moldings for windows.    This time around, it will set up to install plywood panels into the sides of a dresser.    Will be running the plane along the edge of a 4/4 thick board....molded edge out, rebate in.   So, I laid out some parts...

Screwdriver  is a Millers Falls stand-in, until I find the Stanley ones.   I thought I picked the right length rods.   You can see the cutter there in the middle.  That bolt thingy is a depth stop for the cutter.   Ok, put a few parts together..

The one with the handle is called the Main Stock.   The cutters cut with the bevel down.  Short rods are installed, so the next part can be installed..

Called the Sliding stock.   The cutter did have a slight bow to it, had to press a bit to install the sliding stock into place.   I want the edge of the stock to sit right behind the lowest point of the cutter, to support it on the end.   Which is also where the molding part stops.  then tried to install the fence stock..

it will be close...might have to get the long rods and install them.  I 'ducked" the fence under the cutter, as I want the molding right on the edge.

 

Some of the other jobs this plane will get used for....a groove for drawer bottoms to sit in.    A  dado for the drawer backs to sit in.    And about any other little job I can think off.   Now, IF it could only do 1/2 blind dovetails....oh well.

i'll post a few shots of this set up in action, as soon as the lumber gets here.  Stay tuned..

Well, grainwill make or break a set up like this....Plane LOVES to follow the grain, so I have to hold the fence in place for dear life.....

 

Still, was able to make one blank like I wanted to...

Needed a bit of clean up, too..finally cut it to length and added a couple tenons...

Well, the top and bottom rails will only need ONE edge done, at least.   The other intermediate rails will be like this.   Instead of "cope & Stick"   I'll just cut a 45 degree where the two parts meet. 

One done, a bunch to go.....did I mention the corner posts also get this done to them?    The tenons MAY wind up as half lap joints, glued and screwed in place.   Might be fun....

Ok, plane about beat me to death....time to tune it up a lot better than this....

 

Cutter:  Bevel was NOT flat, had a "Beer Belly" to it.    Regound that flat, and honed it sharp,   even the curved part saw a bit of tune-up. 

Skates were rough, stoned them nice and smooth and a bit straighter along the edges.   Replaced the short rods with the LONG rods, to help with the fence.   I set the fence just outside of the skate. 

As there was a binding going on, before.  Set the depth a bit better, and gave it a try..

Much better.   One starts these sort of cuts about in the middle of the run, work your way to the far end, and then come back to the near end.   Despite all these inprovements, you'll still need a few other planes to help out.   I had the Millers Falls No.11 Junior jack to level the top edge. and a few other helpers..

Shoulder plane to work on the rebate, the block plane to define the rounded over part..

Getting there.   So, it does take more than just the 45 to make a sash molding..

Gets a might crowded, too.