Shop Made A13 Infill - with Ron Brese's help

[Brian Kent]

James, that photo is the first time it worked like Ron's plane. Up until this week I could never get that.

[Leigh Betsch]

Can you divulge the thickness of the brass sides and sole? Is the sole brass? At cost of brass these days I may have to substitute silver or gold.

[Brian Kent]

Sure, Leigh.

The sole is 3/8". The sides are 3/16" stock. The cap is 1/2" thick. All Brass alloy 360.

I bought this locally at KH metals. I think they also ship (www.khmetals.com). The total brass stock cost $81, which was a lot better than I had found elsewhere.

The cocobolo was hard to find in thick pieces, so I used 8/4. Walnut would be much easier to find in 10/4. The back part is made in 3 pieces, handle and 2 little side panels. The tote was made with 2 thicknesses of 8/4, glued top and bottom.

[Eiji Fuller]

gorgeous! Really nice job. How much time do you have in it?

[Bryce Adams]

Brian,

I have a Brese small smoother kit that I'll get started on soon, and I need to decide how to finish the infill. What type of finish did you use on your infill?

[Dave Anderson NH]

Very nicely done Brian. I built a Spiers #7 infill smoother a few years ago and it was a lot of fun.

[Brian Kent]

gorgeous! Really nice job. How much time do you have in it?

I didn't keep track, but every time I do something that I totally didn't understand when I started, it takes about 40 hours. So that's my story and I'll stick to it.

[Brian Kent]

Brian,

I have a Brese small smoother kit that I'll get started on soon, and I need to decide how to finish the infill. What type of finish did you use on your infill?

This part was really fun. First time around, I rasped, then failed, then sanded through the steps to 320 or 400, then used the Beall's Buffing System which ends with Carnuba wax.

The second time, I had discovered Micro-Mesh Cushioned Abrasives:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ro%20abrasives

I took the wax off with mineral spirits, then started through the Micro-abrasives: 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3500, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grit. It took a couple of hours while watching TV. As it is now there is no finish at all besides the sanding.

It feels like glass and cocobolo got together and had babies.

[Brian Kent]

Very nicely done Brian. I built a Spiers #7 infill smoother a few years ago and it was a lot of fun.

Dave, do you have a picture of that, here or on your website? I would love to see that.

[Dave Anderson NH]

Brian, I don't think I have it on the website, but it was posted here on the creek a few years ago.