The joys of a well tuned plane

[rob1693]

 

[wurglesnash357]

Oo that's nice!

Les

 

[worker]

Looks great! Share some details what did you do to tune it up?

 

[Orraloon]

There is a satisfaction when it goes well. I guess the joy of a well tuned plane should be the aim because its a right scunner when its not going well.
Regards
John

 

[rob1693]

Looks great! Share some details what did you do to tune it up?

Freshly sharpened iron set up on thin edge stock so an even shaving is took from each side ,well mated cap and iron

 

[Peter Sefton]

Nothing more satisfying (in woodworking)

 

[Adam W.]

Nothing more satisfying (in woodworking)

Apart from being able to find a pencil, that is.

 

[imageel]

Nice! - I bet it makes a swishing noise too as it cuts, I remember one notable plane fettler and craftsman extolling the virtues of this on a Radio 4 documentary on the subject. Can't remember his name but when sharpened and setup correctly they do make a satisfying sound as you glide over the surface - as well as producing a lovely almost mirror-like finish!
Am sure someone will remember his name..

 

[Robbo3]

Nice. I can occasionally get a shaving like that but it depends on the wood.
Considering that I was banned from woodworking class at school due to inability & that a skilled neighbour says that I'm doing it on purpose because nobody can be that bad, I must have improved.
I put it down to the confidence given by using a Veritas Mk11 guide to sharpen the irons. Well, good enough to clean & sharpen a bunch of old chisels for a local Men's Shed.
Those of you that plane & sharpen regularly have an advantage over the likes of me that might only need to plane a piece of wood by hand once a year.