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Ran across there pictures using trailer jacks for moving lathes. Found it quite interesting.
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From the album: Pine Stepback Cupboard
Full view of the side of the cupboard. Tried to show a bit of grain in this cupboard. -
Did not go too well. But, that is why they have a test drive for. First the track. Old Barn Siding, with the tongue still in place (almost) and a trip along with the #31 Jointer to get things leveled out for the test Seems there used to be a groove thing going on here.  Anyway, after a bit of hammer work to set the iron just so Ah, little curlies? Hmm, got the tongue planed down to get a wider base for the plane A little bit better.. Found out a few things from this test drive 1) wedge is way too short, allowing the iron to chatter along ( the short curls0 2) mouth was cut WAY too big by the idiot with the saw (guess who that would be) Fixes planned for this plane: 1) make a new, longer wedge. And adjust the eyes a bit, as one is a bit bigger than the other (happens0 2) make a 1/4" or so thin patch, chisel out a spot ahead of the mouth opening. insert the patch close to the edge of the iron. This will close up the mouth, and still allow mr to plane the sole to keep thing flat over time. Lessons learned.Will apply these to any more i build. Might make a smoother later....
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While I'm awaiting the oil finish to dry side view. Wedge is some walnut scrap. Handle is oak. almost has Tiger stripes, don't it?
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A firend sent me a box, with two old wooden planes inside. Since the tables are done(for now...) decided to at least rehab one of them. Picked the one with the "good" handle to do. Handle is still in the colour that the rest of the plane used to be. Cleaned the old finish off the rest. Iron and chipbreaker were cleaned of rustiness, and tuned up. Chipbreaker is stamped as a W. Butcher.. the iron has some different names on it. DWIGHT S&E?? Sharpened up with a slight camber. Handle is a tad loose. Test drive on some wihte oak.. Nice when the shavings just fly up out of there. There was a slight problem....first push along the oak, I get stuck by a splinter from the plane! It stayed with the plane....until a block plane came along and removed the problem area. The second jack plane will wait until after the Holidays....needs a new handle made....2 pounds of black tape do not a handle make. It's iron says it is from Auburn NY. Thistle Brand. Need to get a finish on the wood bodies...sometime. A nice "Merry Christmas" from HamS along the Wahbash......
