tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post809849246228939130..comments2024-03-10T05:10:30.779-05:00Comments on Sauer & Steiner: New plane number 2Konradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-25158309088429903002011-06-20T12:54:40.025-05:002011-06-20T12:54:40.025-05:00Thanks Chris.
Oh boy - Rosewood regency is on my ...Thanks Chris.<br /><br />Oh boy - Rosewood regency is on my list too. I have not had the pleasure of working with Cuban Mahogany yet - but I am always looking for it. There are so many amazing species that we just cannot get anymore. When I come across them, I always buy whatever I can afford (and then a little more:) There are a few places that have genuine Boxwood - Octopus in Turkey has some pretty amazing material and reasonably priced for what it is. I have been on a bit of a Kingwood kick lately - I am sure some of it will end up in some furniture at some point. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-10593720047145914552011-06-20T12:48:25.268-05:002011-06-20T12:48:25.268-05:00Thanks Niels - glad you like them. They are both s...Thanks Niels - glad you like them. They are both sitting on my bench right, now and I am enjoying them before they are shipped. <br /><br />Sorry bout your keyboard:) <br /><br />I do not really have a file maker of choice... the most important aspects for me are if they have safe edges and how strait, flat and well made they are. Generally old un-used stock is much better than modern files - but there are a few really good makers still - Grobet comes to mind. <br /><br />cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-48743477101654579762011-06-20T12:45:28.045-05:002011-06-20T12:45:28.045-05:00Thanks Jay. Lapping the boxwood filled plane was r...Thanks Jay. Lapping the boxwood filled plane was really (really) tricky. I did lap the steel and boxwood at the same time - it is the only way to get them flush. I used a very small scraper to remove any of the dirty grey from the steel that imbedded in the boxwood. <br /><br />Good guess on plane #3 - but not a compass plane. The sides are curved though.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-67540536072937213752011-06-20T12:41:54.560-05:002011-06-20T12:41:54.560-05:00I think Adrian said it best. DROOOOL. Right after ...I think Adrian said it best. DROOOOL. Right after my love for Federal Furniture is my love for Rosewood Regency furniture. You just can't get timber like that anymore. I have not seen Boxwood in anything but inlay strips. Have you ever used Cuban Mahogany as a infill? Great stuff Konrad,Your work is inspiring!Chris Bamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-23548485245837222832011-06-20T10:20:11.662-05:002011-06-20T10:20:11.662-05:00Woah!
That is some serious plane-porn Konrad! Ama...Woah!<br /><br />That is some serious plane-porn Konrad! Amazing!<br /><br />I've got so start covering up my keyboard with plastic before checking your blog. Drool-damage isn't covered under my warranty. :)<br /><br />quick question: do you have a file maker of choice?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Nielsnielscosmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182654158167904964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-31312860638969611542011-06-18T21:33:23.214-05:002011-06-18T21:33:23.214-05:00Both of those Bayfield planes are gorgeous, Konrad...Both of those Bayfield planes are gorgeous, Konrad. Very nice.<br /><br />I was wondering how you were able to lap the sides without messing up the boxwood, but it looks like you answered that responding to Phil's question. Beautiful.<br /><br />For the #3 hint, that sole looks like it may be curved front to back -- a compass plane? <br /><br />Thank you for posting these recent planes. They're all amazing.<br />Best,<br />JayJay Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14887929823147963981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-68195988578614329942011-06-18T09:25:09.356-05:002011-06-18T09:25:09.356-05:00Thanks Tico!
cheers,
KonradThanks Tico!<br /><br />cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-15382450181227541582011-06-18T09:24:50.132-05:002011-06-18T09:24:50.132-05:00Hi Phil,
The original Bayfield was made from a ca...Hi Phil,<br /><br />The original Bayfield was made from a cast body - and there would be no way of getting the wood inside the cavity. The windows on the sides were inlayed. I used the same method which allowed me to select quarter sawn stock for the main infill and then apply some more exciting material for the windows. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-87234985356818777662011-06-18T09:22:05.848-05:002011-06-18T09:22:05.848-05:00Thanks Black. And I fully agree... if these planes...Thanks Black. And I fully agree... if these planes had lesser timber they would be much less interesting. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />KonradKonradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975387560456769892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-30275576600610253582011-06-18T08:11:05.112-05:002011-06-18T08:11:05.112-05:00Man, oh man!Man, oh man!Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-43185596992125168462011-06-18T08:10:47.320-05:002011-06-18T08:10:47.320-05:00Man, oh man!Man, oh man!Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-19147781538377578362011-06-18T08:06:02.333-05:002011-06-18T08:06:02.333-05:00Mr. Sauer:
Are the "inlay" sections in ...Mr. Sauer:<br /><br />Are the "inlay" sections in the metal sidewalls separate, thin pieces of wood applied to the main infill body after the infill is fitted to the assembled shell, or do you carve the "inlays" out of the integral infill piece and assemble the shell around the infill? (Or some other assembly/fitting procedure?) If the "inlays" are applied (presumably glued to the main infill body?), what is your adhesive of choice?<br /><br />If the original metal bodies were cast, do you know/think/speculate that the "inlays" were applied to the infill body?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your work.<br /><br />Phil LangPhil Langnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-37086346705417610682011-06-18T07:42:32.749-05:002011-06-18T07:42:32.749-05:00Beautiful,the pair of them.I love the windows in t...Beautiful,the pair of them.I love the windows in the sidewalls,especially in the case of these planes,you really do have access to some of the finest timber available.Figured Rosewood *drooool*,figured Boxwood *DROOOOOOOOOOOOOL*Adrian Baird Ba Thanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775382639945960826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293643013821611045.post-47829018093286199522011-06-17T22:46:37.298-05:002011-06-17T22:46:37.298-05:00A coffin smoother!!!!A coffin smoother!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com