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Richard Thank you for the advice. I hadn't relay thought about the straight top sides helping when peining that helped make some decisions as for the size i feel this will affect the flatting and finishing efforts so ill have to see how energetic i'm feeling. Aled Thank you for the instructions...

You could also try http://www.robbins.co.uk/index.asp for construction veneer.

I have been inspired by posted her and the likes of Konrad Sauer to make my own plane. The seed has been set firmly in my head. so the big question what plane to make first?? My personal preference for a plane is my 51/2 i use this for the majority of my work my other plane used is my low angle...

I have always used my 5 1/2 for end grain shooting with a shooting board. I find it works well providing it is sharp and the material is thin, around max 10mm. Anything thither i will put in the vice and use mu low angle block plane. If it starts getting too large for the block plane i can...

Thanks I’ve been working on a few pieces. Ill post them once I get the pictures sorted. Still working on a table for the wife hope to finish it in time for Valentine ’s Day.

You could try gelcoat filler used to repair glassfiber boats http://marinestore.co.uk/Merchant2/merc ... _Code=mrst David

Vann I'm not exactly sure of the date. How do i tell if it's made in the UK? David

I have a stanley 51/2 with a 2 1/4 inch blade. I think it is early 1900 If you want any info on it just ask. David

Nice to see it being put to use. David

Basically, yes the wany edged table is just three boards dovetailed at the corners. It was glued up as one long board and cut in to three allowing the continuity of the edge. There is no other reinforcement just relying on the dovetail join. I made it 4 years ago now and it is still going strong...

Thank you for the great response! That's exactly why I made the table a good bit of dovetail practice. First it was dimensioned on the planer then trued off by hand (the elm had quiet a bit of tare out after the planer) and finally sanded prior to finish. well i couldn't passably pick a...

I am relatively new here so thought i should share some pictures of some of my work. I made these some time ago when i had more time on my hands. Now with a young family and growing work commitments time in the workshop is scarce. I do have a couple of project plan for Christmas presents so...