February 7, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177393 Today I finish sanded 4 planes and got the 1st coat of shellac on them to see if any marks show up that I need to sand out. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177485 I love it when a plane comes together Even better when four of them do. You are just plane amazing with all of these. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author Popular Post comment_177493 They were the cut outs for the tissue boxes I made awhile back, I just use them for stand offs when spraying shellac. Herb Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author Popular Post comment_177498 I only got one done this morning, I had appointments this afternoon. Here is the picture of this one, first coat of shellac, to seal and see if there are any scratches I have to sand off. Herb Report
February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177509 Herb you are like a machine ....you just do not stop. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177512 55 minutes ago, Dadio said: Here is the picture of this one, first coat of shellac, That is some amazing grain characteristic in the throat and on the outside. Really unique. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author Popular Post comment_177522 20 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: That is some amazing grain characteristic in the throat and on the outside. Really unique. I think someone said it is leopard wood, the inside block is IPE, and the racing stripe is yeller heart. Herb Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177593 How long to the soles of the plane last before you need to level them again? Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177595 12 hours ago, Dadio said: I think someone said it is leopard wood, the inside block is IPE, and the racing stripe is yeller heart. Herb It looks like lacewood to me. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author Popular Post comment_177599 1 hour ago, hatuffej said: It looks like lacewood to me. Lacewood,it maybe,leopard wood, they both start with "L". But I wiil have to check it out. https://www.wood-database.com/lacewood/ https://www.wood-database.com/leopardwood/ It looks more like Leopardwood to me, what do you think? Herb Edited February 8, 20197 yr by Dadio Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author comment_177600 1 hour ago, Michael Thuman said: How long to the soles of the plane last before you need to level them again? I suppose the different woods last longer than others. The one I made 8 years ago is Tiger wood and does not show any wear, and it has had light-moderate use. https://www.wood-database.com/goncalo-alves/ HErb Edited February 8, 20197 yr by Dadio Report
February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177607 1 hour ago, Dadio said: Lacewood,it maybe,leopard wood, they both start with "L". But I wiil have to check it out. https://www.wood-database.com/lacewood/ https://www.wood-database.com/leopardwood/ It looks more like Leopardwood to me, what do you think? Herb Hello Herb I agree with you that it looks like Leopardwood Never heard of it before. That explains the growling I sometimes hear in the shop. Now I have to go out in the shop and put it in a cage! hat Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author comment_177613 1 hour ago, hatuffej said: Hello Herb I agree with you that it looks like Leopardwood Never heard of it before. That explains the growling I sometimes hear in the shop. Now I have to go out in the shop and put it in a cage! hat They are very similar, only I think the Leopard wood seems darker. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177622 3 hours ago, hatuffej said: That explains the growling I sometimes hear in the shop. Rx = A few donuts and some coffee usually takes care of it. Report
February 8, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177623 On 2/6/2019 at 8:22 PM, Dadio said: Today I finish sanded 4 planes and got the 1st coat of shellac on them to see if any marks show up that I need to sand out. you are a tough act to follow Herb.. so when will you be starting on the Travishers??? https://hiltonhandcraft.com/Articles/TravisherFromScratch.html Report
February 8, 20197 yr Author comment_177631 39 minutes ago, Stick486 said: you are a tough act to follow Herb.. so when will you be starting on the Travishers??? https://hiltonhandcraft.com/Articles/TravisherFromScratch.html Before I looked that up, I didn't know what a Travisher is. I will have to think about that one for awhile. Herb Report
February 8, 20197 yr comment_177632 On 2/8/2019 at 2:18 PM, Dadio said: Before I looked that up, I didn't know what a Travisher is. I will have to think about that one for awhile. Herb in some areas they're called saddling tools and used for the final on chair saddles... (and other concave parts of the chairs) Report
February 9, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_177671 still looking for something to do Herb??? Edited February 9, 20197 yr by Stick486 Report
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