| We start with some 3 inch spalted beech. Slice off a 10 mm piece for the side, a 52mm piece for the centre and another 10mm piece for the other side. |
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| Plane the pieces
flat and free of wind. On the table saw cut the centre piece at 45 degrees, three inches back from the toe. |
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| Layout for the toe piece. The rear face.. |
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| Top face... |
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| Side view... |
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| Completed marking. It really helps if you have an example of the plane to hand - a perfect way to learn how the Masters made them. |
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| I made saw cuts to the lines and chopped out the top ramp. |
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| Cleaned up. |
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| Repeat for the lower section...... |
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| Then make the angled relief cuts ..... |
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| and pare clean. Repeat for the top edge, being careful not to break the delicate corners out. |
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| Ready for glue up. |
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| Use as many clamps as you can fit on. Because you're worth it....... ;) |
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| Clean up any squeeze out and then joint the sole square to the sides. |
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| Profile the top for the Razee style using the bandsaw and some rasp work. Make the tote at the same time. |
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| Shape the tote with rasps, testing the shape with your hand for a comfortable grip. |
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| Smooth the tote with sandpaper. Mark out for the mortise. |
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| Chop out the mortise
for the tote. Feel free to use the benchtop mortiser if you're
feeling lazy........;) Clean up the mortise with chisels, paring right to the line. |
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| Test fit, test fit and test fit, aiming for a tight push-fit. Add a little glue to the mortise and push the tote in place. I used a clamp to pull it down tight. |
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| When dry clean up the tote/body join, fairing the curves together. |
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| Apply some traditional chamfers. |
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| Time to make the wedge. I made the abutments at a 10 degree angle so mark up a piece of stock and cut it on the bandsaw. Plane it smooth and test fit it in the throat. With the iron in place cut the bottom of the wedge off so it stops 6mm up from the mouth. |
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| When happy with the fit mark around the cheeks of the abutments. Cut to the lines and angle the central section to prevent the shavings getting caught. Shape the wedge top corners and apply chamfers. |
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| Some coats of oil
onthe completed woody bits and it's time to complete the shaping and
heat treating of the iron. I curved the iron as it is a roughing
plane. When the oil has dried apply a coat of wax and buff out. Fit the iron, tap in the wedge and make some test cuts. The wedge may need fine tuning to firm grip - you shouldn't need to hammer away at the wedge to lock it in place. |
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| Turn the strike button on the lathe. I used an offcut of Rosewood for this. |
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| Drill for the
mortise - I used a 19mm bit. Put a small amount of glue in the
mortise and hammer the button home. That completes the plane- take it for a ride........ |
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