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Member
Hi:
Here are photos of a smooth plane made for difficult grain woods.
-8.5" long by 1 3/4" wide
-5/16" starrett O-1 steel @ 55 degrees, 1.5" wide blade
-steel riveted sides (no distortion) 3/16" thick,machined flat and perpendiculer
-tolerances held to one thousandths or less over length of plane
-sole is .40" thick 360 brass
-Macassar ebony
- MOP inlay
Member
That is stunning.
Nice work. May you enjoy using it for a long time to come.
I could cry for the time I've wasted, but thats a waste of time and tears.
Contributor
russ that is absolutely a beautiful piece.great job.
Member
How about a short tutorial? muahahahaha!
Great looking tool!
Member
Excellent job on a beautiful plane Russ.
Thanks for giving all of us a look see...
Member
Yes, please!!!Originally Posted by Salem Ganzhorn
Contributor
Another beautiful piece of work! Russ, you and George Wilson need to get together! Very similar tastes and you seem to both be artisans of a high caliber!
Member
Again... excellent!
Sarge..
Woodworkers' Guild of Georgia
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler
Member
Beautiful Russ. How did you shape the steps on the sole piece and on the Blade.
Brian
Veni Vidi Vendi Vente! I came, I saw, I bought a large coffee!
Contributor
Stunning! One of the most beautiful planes I've ever seen. Great work my man and would love to know how you go about creating something like that. Way beyond anything I could muster up for sure.
Member
Russ,
This tool is absolutely beautiful. If you need a test driver, please call me.
You sir, do wonderful work. Do you have more pictures or this one or others? Please share your talent with tutorials if you have the time.
Thank you very much. Merry Christmas
Rye Crane
Pittsburg, Ca.
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