Wooden jointer plane
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7 April 2015 at 9:56 pm #126317
Hello,
I recently started with woodwork after viewing Paul on youtube.
Since then I have been searching for tools.Yesterday I was able to find this wooden jointer plane for 5 euros.
The iron was rusted but with some work has a sharp edge now.
There are some old woodworm holes but nothing to serieus.But just before the mouth, there was a piece removed. Any idea why this was done?
Can I repair this by gluing some pine in place en plane it out?
Better some hardwood?Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.8 April 2015 at 2:27 am #126327I’ll second that. Pine would be way too soft and you want something pretty hard. It’s important in most planes that the mouth be only big enough to leave room for shavings and with a jointer you probably only want very thin shavings. The sole in front of the mouth should be flat and hard so that it holds down the wood you are planing before the iron cuts it.
9 April 2015 at 11:53 am #126376Would it be a great insult to the plane if I cut a piece of the upper part of the nose?
And than use that to fix the mouth?
Its just that I don’t have any beech lying around.Hi!
Here goes my 2 cents:In the old days it was very usual to “recycle” longer planes in to shorter ones. I belive Paul do it in the making plane series.
It’s very common to “fix” planes with wider mouth with a piece of hard wood – no need to be beech.
The only real consearn is to get a good tight fit (check several times with the iron and the wedge in place), and put the wood in the same grain direction.
Good repair!
And do some shavings! 🙂António
11 April 2015 at 6:43 pm #126432Ill post some shavings as soon as the repairs are done.
Busy with my workbench at the moment 🙂Thanks for the advice !
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