Thanks for the plane help!!!!!!

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ajbell

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A couple of weeks ago I asked for help with using
a hand plane.

I followed up the great advise and sources quoted and can now say that
I am well on the road to get the plane to do what I want it to do.

I spent the weekend working on the chip breaker, iron, cap iron, frog and sole as shown in DC's book "Furniture-Making Techniques".

It was a long process but I think it was/will be well worth the effort.

I also got the Vertias II camber roller and now have a sharp curved blade.
(thanks Philly and Alf for the review)

I would strongly advise beginners, like me, to have a look at DC's books and DVD on plane preparation. I think the methodical approach really benefits beginners.

Thanks to all on this forum for the help!

AndyB
 
Hi Paul

It seems to be - slowly!

My edges are still not perfectly square to the faces
(which was the reason for my original posting) but
at least now I need to use an engineers square to find
out - before it was obvious :(

I guess it is now just practice, practice, practice and more practice :!:

I still need to get/make some winding sticks

AndyB
 
Andy,

It is very good to hear that. My books and DVDs are designed to communicate skills, methods and knowledge.

They go rather slowly when compared to some of the virtuoso performances which I have seen on some other famous videos.

Delighted they have helped,

David Charlesworth

PS That slow boat from the far east has finally arrived and I have copies of book no 3 for sale at last ~;-)#
 
Hi David

Your approach seems to work for me as it is
very methodical and less 'touchy feely' if you know what I mean!

I can now plane a 'straight' edge with less than a 4 thou hollow
(not quite fag paper territory yet!) but it beats a bump any day!

Am I correct in thinking you have another plane DVD coming out?

AndyB
 

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