Rabbet plane

[Kenneth Fisher]

It ain't too pretty, but it works
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I messed up the fence a little bit, it doesn't let me use the whole width of the blade.

I'd like to add a depth stop and a knicker to it some time.

[Frederick Skelly]

I like it! Please tell us more. Forgive my ignorance here - what wood did you use? Was this a first attempt? Did you recycle an old iron or buy new and heat treat it?

You may be able to tweak the fence to get full width. I can't tell for sure from this pic, but if you post another, I'll bet someone can suggest a fix.

I find it exciting to make my own planes. Just a good sense of accomplishment. Hope you do too.
Fred

[Kenneth Fisher]

I like it! Please tell us more. Forgive my ignorance here - what wood did you use? Was this a first attempt? Did you recycle an old iron or buy new and heat treat it?

You may be able to tweak the fence to get full width. I can't tell for sure from this pic, but if you post another, I'll bet someone can suggest a fix.

I find it exciting to make my own planes. Just a good sense of accomplishment. Hope you do too.
Fred

This was my first attempt at any tool making. I used a piece of Douglas fir from a 2x4, and built it around my 3/4" bench chisel. I'd like to find a piece of steel to heat treat so I can have a dedicated blade for it, but I think I'll wait till I can get some better wood to re make the plane.

Fixing the fence will be an easy thing, just have to move a couple of screw holes back an 1/8".

Making this and seeing it work well was a huge sense of accomplishment, I will most definately be making more planes.

[David Eisenhauer]

Cool. Paul Sellers is grinnin right about now.

[Jim Koepke]

Looks like fun.

jtk

[Jebediah Eckert]

Impressive use of a 2x4 for sure. Hats off

[John Kananis]

This was my first attempt at any tool making. I used a piece of Douglas fir from a 2x4, and built it around my 3/4" bench chisel. I'd like to find a piece of steel to heat treat so I can have a dedicated blade for it, but I think I'll wait till I can get some better wood to re make the plane.

Fixing the fence will be an easy thing, just have to move a couple of screw holes back an 1/8".

Making this and seeing it work well was a huge sense of accomplishment, I will most definately be making more planes.

I see you're using the wood river chisels, they offer half-decent 3/4 blades for your your plane for about $15 if I remember correctly.