May 13, 201412 yr  Well, almost.   Getting caught up on a Chinese style edge plane build.  I even tried a bit of carving tonight ( Hide yer eyes, Mildred!) so, without far adoThat is a fence sitting under the plane. Two bolts come up through the fence, and into two square nuts IN the plane's sole.   Rounding the top for a better grip. That round hole is an escapement. With a bevel on the wedge, shavings just curl out this side. Iron USED to be an old H-F skew chisel for a lathe ( sorry Arlin, needed a thick iron for this plane)  Iron is bedded at a slight skew, to help the shaving go out the side.   Might this be a Skew Rebate Plane?  The back porch.  Almost looks like it needs a couple tail lights?   Wedge was a royal bear to get just right.  same wood as the rest of the plane.   Top of the wedge is rounded, there is a bevel to match the way the iron sits, and it is further beveled to allow the "mouse hole" to work. Wood is some 100 yr old Barn wood White Oak.  Well seasoned, I think. Close up of the business end of things.  There is a notch in the fence under the iron. fence will be adjustable in and out.  It needs to clear the cutting edge when it is all the way in.  Well, one can do two planes in one day...... Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
May 13, 201412 yr Steve, I like it! Nice carving and nice style, I see a little infill plane style in the carving at the top front, I know you probably did not mean it to be like that, but I like it. That took some work mister, great job, so now we have a plane maker on The Patriot Woodworker! So, how's it roll? John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
May 13, 201412 yr Author  there is a series of videos by a fellow from China.   Anything from a Frame saw ( in three shows, counting sharpening the "watchspring" blade) to a Jack plane sized plane.   This is one of two rebate planes he made.  The other had a metal "skate" on it. Link is to the Closed Captioned shows.https://www,youtube.com/user/zhangzefeng/videosotherwise, you'd have to learn Mandarin.....Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
May 13, 201412 yr Thanks for the link Steve, by the way your article is ready at the WorkBench Magazine post. John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
May 13, 201412 yr Author  I might have enough pliers and screwdrivers for one of those boxes....Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
May 17, 201412 yr Author Making curlswith a little help from the "Usual Suspects"Between all of these, they made a mess on the benchNo use trying to hide IN the shavings, fella.... Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
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