Another 18th century jointer is born

[pop-pop]

Where did they find American Beech blanks?

Years ago, Bill Anderson had a large beech sawn into plane blanks and air dried the stack beside his workshop.

 

[sawman101]

That is beautiful Richard! I'm envious!

 

[Jeff]

Years ago, Bill Anderson had a large beech sawn into plane blanks and air dried the stack beside his workshop.

I wonder if it's the same stash years later in 2019?

Here's the next class and Beech is the wood material.

https://www.woodwrightschool.com/classes/make-your-long-jointer-plane-w-bill-anderson

 

[Graywolf]

You would have to speak to Bill on that he supplied the materials, my info is it's from the hills of NC exactly where I don't know, it was air dried for a while.

 

[Jeff]

You would have to speak to Bill on that he supplied the materials, my info is it's from the hills of NC exactly where I don't know, it was air dried for a while.

Did he charge you for the materials? $125-150?

 

[Graywolf]

Yes of course he charged for it, it was 130.00 that included a tapered iron sharpened and ready to go.

 

[Jeff]

Yes of course he charged for it, it was 130.00 that included a tapered iron sharpened and ready to go.

Does this look familiar?

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I've contacted Bill about his sourcing of beech wood in western NC.

 

[Graywolf]

Yes

 

[Hmerkle]

Richard,
That plane is AWESOME and probably a joy to use.
I can't imagine getting the bed angle correct and opening the rest of the mouth - I would be SO nervous to screw-up a 30 inch piece of beech!

 

[Graywolf]

I had some good coaching, and little prayer didn't hurt.

 

[Hmerkle]

I had some good coaching, and little prayer didn't hurt.

Maybe that is why things don't work out for me - I get some coaching, things go wrong and a NUMBER of expletives are heard!

 

[pop-pop]

Richard,
That plane is AWESOME and probably a joy to use.
I can't imagine getting the bed angle correct and opening the rest of the mouth - I would be SO nervous to screw-up a 30 inch piece of beech!

When making mine, I drilled too deep whilst hogging out the throat. The patch is hidden under the blade.

 

[Graywolf]

When making mine, I drilled too deep whilst hogging out the throat. The patch is hidden under the blade.
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And that is a really good patch. I know that you are working toward not having to make such repairs but that is some really strong work.

 

[Graywolf]

Maybe that is why things don't work out for me - I get some coaching, things go wrong and a NUMBER of expletives are heard!

I did bring out a few expletive terms while doing this project, terms like *** came up. I hope I don't get scolded for that.

 

[danmart77]

Donn, I'm thinking a couple smoothing planes and a jack plane. I've been looking at blade sources, I found a couple reasonable price.

Hey Richard
You might be aware already of this blade maker- Ron Hock out in California. I've been using his blades to upgrade older Stanley planes and Bailey planes over the years. Take a look at his site if you haven't already.
Depending on how long you want the blade, you can get by in this life time with a shorter blade and wedge if you can go with that.

It looks like Bill's earlier blade on Pop Pop's plane used a short version?

Blades and Plans for Krenov-style Wooden Planes

 

[Graywolf]

Yep, thanks Dan, I have used the hock blades on a few of my planes, he however dose not make a tapered iron for a single iron plane. Veritas dose, so I'll be giving them a try for a smoother and a trying plane of that style.