February 7, 20196 yr Popular Post 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.
February 8, 20196 yr Popular Post I love it when a plane comes together Even better when four of them do. You are just plane amazing with all of these.
February 8, 20196 yr Author Popular Post They were the cut outs for the tissue boxes I made awhile back, I just use them for stand offs when spraying shellac. Herb
February 8, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 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
February 8, 20196 yr Popular Post 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.
February 8, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 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
February 8, 20196 yr 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.
February 8, 20196 yr Author Popular Post 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, 20196 yr by Dadio
February 8, 20196 yr Author 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, 20196 yr by Dadio
February 8, 20196 yr Popular Post 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
February 8, 20196 yr Author 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.
February 8, 20196 yr Popular Post 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.
February 8, 20196 yr Popular Post 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
February 8, 20196 yr Author 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
February 8, 20196 yr 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)
February 9, 20196 yr Popular Post still looking for something to do Herb??? Edited February 9, 20196 yr by Stick486
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