derekcohen
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Previously, I had made this tiny block plane in Beech for the tool box ...
... however a recent build using very hard wood showed up its limitations, and so I decided to make another, same size, but this time in heavier Jarrah.
Profile of the wedge ..
The bed is again 38 degrees, and this translates to a low cutting angle for a 1/8" thick M2 blade with a 25 degree bevel (less durable but more penetration than 30 degrees. I would normally consider the Unicorn method, but the plane is for travelling and traditional methods remain as the option). The wedge is Ironwood, at 10 degrees, and the cross pin in UHMW set on a M2 pin.
To ensure a stable tight mouth, this has a brass insert ...
To close it up to the desired gap, brass shim stock was glued in ...
And, yes, it has more presence in the hand and slices end grain hard wood pretty well
Regards from Perth
Derek
... however a recent build using very hard wood showed up its limitations, and so I decided to make another, same size, but this time in heavier Jarrah.
Profile of the wedge ..
The bed is again 38 degrees, and this translates to a low cutting angle for a 1/8" thick M2 blade with a 25 degree bevel (less durable but more penetration than 30 degrees. I would normally consider the Unicorn method, but the plane is for travelling and traditional methods remain as the option). The wedge is Ironwood, at 10 degrees, and the cross pin in UHMW set on a M2 pin.
To ensure a stable tight mouth, this has a brass insert ...
To close it up to the desired gap, brass shim stock was glued in ...
And, yes, it has more presence in the hand and slices end grain hard wood pretty well
Regards from Perth
Derek
