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    A couple new smoothers

    It's been a long time since I posted any planes, so here are a couple hot off the presses (so to speak).

    These planes are a little bit special. Most of the beech I get is very nice, but these came from a stick I got from Isaac at Blackburn tools. I think he said it had been air-drying in a barn for decades when he found it…it has a color and depth that exceeds any other beech I've worked. I could hardly bear to let it go! Anyway, enjoy!

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    "For me, chairs and chairmaking are a means to an end. My real goal is to spend my days in a quiet, dustless shop doing hand work on an object that is beautiful, useful and fun to make." --Peter Galbert

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    Very nice
    Best regards

    Lasse Hilbrandt

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    Very pretty!
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    I really need to step up to the plate and either build or buy another wooden plane or two.

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    Absolutely gorgeous Steve!
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    Very neat work!! But,HOW did you make them with a press?????

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    Wonderful work Steve.

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    Beautiful work Steve!

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    Very striking, Steve. The Krenov laminations barely show.

    That is crisp work.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek

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    Those look great Steve! I hope I get to see them in person before they leave town!

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    Steve,

    Beautiful. As with most things in life, timing is everything.

    From the shavings I would guess they work as well as they look.

    ken

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    Beautiful work that fully honors the quality of the wood. Will make a couple folk quite happy!
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    Very nice, I am looking forward to building some planes myself.

    Posts like this are inspiring.

    Thanks for sharing.

    jtk
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    Nice! Your work is superb.

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    Thanks so much for all the nice comments, Lasse, Judson, Brian, Stewie, Fred, Christopher, Jim, and Pat (sorry if I forgot anyone).

    Quote Originally Posted by george wilson View Post
    Very neat work!! But,HOW did you make them with a press?????
    George:
    Actually, I've thought seriously about making a press for my name stamp. I hate beating on it with a 5 lb hammer--it's the most stressful part of the build. Actually, I just need a better stamp.

    Quote Originally Posted by Derek Cohen View Post
    Very striking, Steve. The Krenov laminations barely show.
    Thanks Derek, you'll burn in hell for that!!

    Quote Originally Posted by ken hatch View Post
    Steve,

    Beautiful. As with most things in life, timing is everything.
    You got that right, Ken!

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Bartley View Post
    Those look great Steve! I hope I get to see them in person before they leave town!
    Jeff, sorry, they went in the flat-rate boxes yesterday. They'll be plenty others though!
    "For me, chairs and chairmaking are a means to an end. My real goal is to spend my days in a quiet, dustless shop doing hand work on an object that is beautiful, useful and fun to make." --Peter Galbert

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