Hi all
I like to make planes in the Krenov style. I have made maybe six of these tools over the years and I use them. I also do some laser engraving. Recenetly a friend ask me to "checker" a pistol grip for him. So I was adjusting some setting on walnut and I thought "hmmmmmmm..... I wonder what a hand plane would look like with checkering?" I have never seen one. Here are the first two planes I have made introducing Lasered checkering and design. I think they look neat and the "checkering really does provide a nice grip. One is Cherry with a hard maple soul and a basket weave pattern and the other is walnut with a rosewood soul that I call my lil yorkie(pitch is 50%). Let me know what you think.
George