Happiness is ..........

[Dave Beauchesne]

Finally getting rid of the offending tear out - And making full width shavings while traversing a particularly figured piece of BLM ---- --- and getting down to just real shallow toothing plane tracks left. The good old Type 11 Stanley and LV blade / CB combo is treating me well today. More to follow. A live edge coffee table in the works----- with a couple of twists.

[Allen Jordan]

Great work. If you don't mind answering... what is your sharpening technique, how close is the chipbreaker, and how tight is the mouth?

[Dave Beauchesne]

Thanks - hollow grind on a hand crank grinder, Shapton Glass stones, 1000 FB 8000 and the CB is a gnat's eyelash from the leading edge of the blade.
Just taking a breather. Got rid of the toothing plane tracks; on to my Krenov style jointer to finish up.

[Dave Beauchesne]

This is the final shavings I am looking for. Trying to get to finishing without sanding- may resort to a little scraping -

[Prashun Patel]

Congrats. I am on the same quest. Nice to hear you did it with a few workhorse tools too. Goes to show its the musician as much as the instrument.

[Christopher Charles]

Impressive and inspiring. And some beautiful wood! Will look forward to seeing the table.

[Dave Beauchesne]

Here is a sneak preview - Dovetails turned out alright-

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.

[Phil Mueller]

Dovetails are great! Beautiful piece of wood, and nice plane work. Look forward to seeing it completed.

[Dave Beauchesne]

Thanks Phil.
I will likely send a WIP in Projects - it is nearly done- just fitting the drawer with ' let go '.

It is for a juried Art Show in a couple weeks.

Need to send in the final submittal photos - back to the Shop.

[Thomas Schneider]

Beautiful work! Looking forward to more pictures. Is that a Cloudy plane in pic 2? Nice!

[Dave Beauchesne]

Beautiful work! Looking forward to more pictures. Is that a Cloudy plane in pic 2? Nice!

Thomas -

Thanks for the kind words - the plane is a LN 102 in White Bronze - engraved by Layne Zeulke from Baton Rouge - it is so sweet that it photobombs the odd time - it is a daily user when I am woodworking - a real gem.

More to follow - -

Dave B

[Dave Beauchesne]

I posted the process and more photos in the Projects section of the Creek for those interested.

[Brian Holcombe]

Looks wonderful!