April 11, 201313 yr Ok, maybe this will pass muster ( as the blogs didn't seem to) I have a few old boards that need a bit of work, before a lap top writing desk can be made from them.  These two were cut offs from a larger plank.   A split right down the middle made for one "edge". Just had to mill it smooth.  A look at the start?The so-called straight edge?   Yeah right.   As for the split side edge?NICE!   Anyway, when I do long edges, I use a long planeA cambered Jack plane takes down the rough spots first.   I go until most of the edge is cleaned offThen it is time for an even bigger plane A #6c, thank you very much.  Made a lot of Moxxon T.P. until the shaving went the entire length.   Could have run a smooth plane down it ( did on one) but it tends to take a while when the shavings are see-throughI worked all four edges like this.  They look nice and smooth and straightYep, that is a nail showing there.    This was about making an edge smooth, next time, I will be working on the faces of these two "Timbers".     AFTER a pound of old nails get removed, that is.  Planes used:   That Corsair #C-5 , A "regular" Franken-bailey #5, a Rebuilt DE#6c, and a Millers Falls #8.   One could get by with just a #5 jack plane, ala Chris Schwarz, but, I seem to have 4 jacks in the shop.    The small jointer is nice, on long edges, or as a panel smoother.  The M-F #8 is a Stanley #3 sized plane.   Just sharpened the iron on that one yesterday, and gave it a try-out. lap writing desks have a sloped top.   One of these two boards used the split as a starting point for the slope.   There is also a "flat" spot near the top.  Again, where the split occured made this easy to do. Just plane a flat area on the end. Then run a taper styled cut to smooth the sloped part out.  Still have to cut these two down to the right size. It is a lot easier to do, when the edges are done.   Gives a marking square something to ride against.  Still working on a lid, a topper, a back & front, and a bottom piece. Might take awhile..... I think I have a board for the lid, thougha 3/4" by 10" by 19" piece of Mystery wood.   Might be Ash???? Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
April 11, 201313 yr Nice lookin piece of board there Michael and Matthew Agate (Newfoundland Canada)Proud Supporter of The Patriot Woodworker and what this great site stands for!
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