replacing plane blade

[Andrew Pitonyak]

Thanks I never knew they had those. Unfortunately they don't make one for my #65 block plane but I'll be grabbing some for other planes.

Any reason to replace the chipbreakers?

Before I would replace anything, I would ask why? The back will come flat. The blade will hold an edge better. The chip breaker will be stiffer and probably make better contact. All those things said, Do you need a new blade? As Steve pointed out, if you do not need to sharpen during your project and if it cuts well, you probably do not need it. The largest concern is that their blades are 25% thicker than standard blades and for some planes, this may mean that you need to open the mouth a bit with a file. You might not, but you might. Some others can weigh in here I think. In theory, the thicker blade should work better. If I replaced one, I would replace both' the extra cost to replace both is not significant.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop...ch-plane-blade

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I expect that on average, you can simply move the frog back rather than taking a file to the mouth of the plane to open it.

[Jim Koepke]

I expect that on average, you can simply move the frog back rather than taking a file to the mouth of the plane to open it.

The sizing of plane mouths changed at times. It may have been common in every type due to casting variances.

Even with the frog fully back my type 7 - #7 has a very tight mouth for a jointer.

jtk

[Thomas Crawford]

Just 'cause we are Over the Hill it doesn't mean we are out of gas!

Here is an image from a project done not long ago:

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jtk

That's a clever edge planing jig - do you have more details?

[Andrew Pitonyak]

The sizing of plane mouths changed at times. It may have been common in every type due to casting variances.

Even with the frog fully back my type 7 - #7 has a very tight mouth for a jointer.

jtk

I think that the same is true with my old #8 that has a Lie Nielsen blade installed in it; it was there when I purchased it. It is on my list of things to look at.

[Jim Koepke]

That's a clever edge planing jig - do you have more details?

Here is an old post on it:

https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?223428

The #9 post has a link to The Woodwright's Shop episode where this and other "viceless" holding methods are demonstrated.

This one is great when doing repetitive pieces for its quick change abilities.

jtk

[Andrew Pitonyak]

That's a clever edge planing jig - do you have more details?

It was in one of the woodworking magazines, but I do not remember which magazine.

[Jim Matthews]

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop...ade-by-veritas

$48.50 for a 1 3/4" blade out of PM-V11

Worth every penny!

[Jim Matthews]

Just 'cause we are Over the Hill it doesn't mean we are out of gas!

Here is an image from a project done not long ago:

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There were 24 rails with a few spares used on that project.

Another project has given me some planing to do:

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Most of the shavings were on the floor. That plank gave me more than two garbage barrels of shavings to use in our wood stove.

Of interest may be both of these planes having Stanley blades installed at the time of use.

Lots more where those came from.

jtk

You building an a boat?