More Desert Ironwood
The mouths still need to be filed on these 2 planes - but otherwise, they are completed. The A5 is infilled with Desert Ironwood and is a mate to the Ironwood filled A5 from a few posts ago. They came from the same piece of wood.
A knot appeared out of nowhere in the bottom of the handle. There was absolutely no indication that it would be there when I roughed out the blank... I am just thankful it was not 1/4" to the left or right - that would have made a real mess of things.
There was a great bit of burl on the cheek. It made for a tricky fitting process - but it was well worth the efforts.
This XSNo.4ss is filled with a darker Desert Ironwood - Burl this time.
It was a rather grey day when I took these photos but there was a bit of light during this last shot. It was tricky to capture, but the lighter flecks look like gold in sunlight.
This last shot is a detail of a plane I am working on. It is a variation that I have wanted to make for several years now. Any guesses?
posted by Konrad at
07:00
8 Comments
8 Comments:
carriagemaker's rabbet?
beautiful and inspiring work as always.
ben
Shoulder plane with an exquisite mouth
Bevel down Norris rebate mitre plane.
ERic in Nova Scotia
Wide mouth (bevel down) and high angle. I'm going to have to go with jack rabbet. Can't wait!
-Cory
ooo, nice! I'm guessing a rabbet bench plane -- like an infill version of a #10?
Those ironwood planes are gorgeous, Konrad. Absolutely beautiful.
Best,
Jay
The mystery plane looks like it has a mouth for a modified Stanley 10 1/2 type carriage makers rabbet plane. That would be pretty cool as an infill and much refined version.
Loving it Konrad, the planes look amazing and desert ironwood is tough to beat in my book.
I'm guessing you're developing your own version of the presentation Norris you did a few years back.
Thanks for the update, always a treat to see what you've been working on.
BTW, your curly maple table project is too cool.
Cheers,
Steve
I'm going with a 10 1/2 type of plane. You always get the most ridiculously cool pieces of wood. I wouldn't mind seeing a post on your methodology for getting such a fine finish.
Adam
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