This is my first post here on the Neander side but I was raised a neander and feel somewhat at home without an extension cord. My problem is that I am a builder so there is no time to use handsaws and hammers anymore. I have framed and trimmed without ait tools and I must say that they are nice in a production environment such as mine.
However, planes have become somewhat of a sickness for me and my recent finding of a nice plane in the garbage (and all fo the fun comments from you all) has reminded me of my desire to make a plane for shingling.
I want a wood bodied, palm sized plane with a slightly convex sole (front to back and maybe slgihtly side to side) and easy adjustment. Never made one but I think this is what I want.
I would use it for shingling (red and white cedar, 3/8" wide max) and specifically woven corners and trimming curved shingles where a long, flat sole really limits you. I have some Ipe and old planes to take apart for pieces but I need a design or somewhere to read about where to start.
Any ideas? Am I starting on the wrong foot with the wood body and curved sole concepts?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ben