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9 February 2021 at 10:10 am #700463
Hi Guys
Thanks for your helpful suggestions
I have now been able to set the blade depth on my Stanley plane and have got it working well6 February 2021 at 2:48 pm #700082Hi Thanks for your quick response I will give it a try when I get back into my work shop.
Do you know of any youtube videos that show the setting of the blade depthRegards David
3 March 2020 at 6:37 pm #651583Hi Tom
Thanks for that , I have looked at the site you suggested and many more .I have been using pencils that look very similar to the ones Paul is using from a local supermarket that has since stopped stocking them
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I know I want 2HB pencils with erasers.There is a lot to choose from on the internet and the price varies quite a lot.
As I will be buying them off the internet in most probable in a pack of 12 I was wanting to make sure I got the best ones I could.Thanks again for your reply
David26 February 2020 at 6:31 pm #650688Hi Paul
You could try The Vintage Tool Shop in Dorset England , they have a large stock of vintage woodworking tools , I suspect postage could be a problemRegards
David17 July 2019 at 5:35 pm #590837I tried using the Methylated spirit which did not appear to have any effect I assume that I must have already removed the wax and if there was any Shellac left the Methylated spirit was not effecting it I thought that the Methylated spirit should have disolved the Shellac as that is what is used to make Shellac from flakes
David
17 July 2019 at 11:38 am #590717Hi
I have the same question, where I can I have used a scraper to get back to the wood. I am going to buy a bottle of Methylated spirit to see if that can remove the wax and Shellac finish.7 March 2018 at 4:41 pm #492230I received my replacement blade from Ray Iles today it measured 0.099″ thick with a 25 degree single bevel
The blade across the width was totally flat down the length it was slightly concave but the smallest feeler gauge I had 0.003″would not go under the straight edge.The blade came with a sharp cutting edge
I fitted the new blade into the plane but as Harvey stated the mouth needed opening up the width of the mouth before opening up was 0.192″as the new blade was 0.023″ thicker i figured the mouth would need opening up to about 0.215″
After opening up the mouth I fitted the new iron into the plane and tried it out, it cut shavings ok.
I then sharpened the blade, although the back of the blade was flat it took a lot of effort to polish it using my diamond plates. I sharpened the cutting edge free hand with a single bevel again using the diamond plates this only took a few minutes. I re-fitted the blade and tried it again,it cut very well.
If anybody is looking for a replacement plane iron I would suggest the Ray Iles blades will take some beating.2 March 2018 at 8:14 pm #488840Update
I ordered the 0.100′ No 4 replacement plane iron from The Old Tool Store Ray Iles today I will let you know what I think when I get it. I am hoping it will not require much modification to the plane to get the new iron to fit The iron it is replacing is between 0.072″ and 0.078″ thick1 March 2018 at 4:25 pm #487673Thanks for that Harvey I also have a set of the chisels I told Ray that and he said it is his brother who makes the chisels
1 March 2018 at 4:11 pm #487660Hi Guys thanks for your response it has been helpful.
I have just rang The Old Tool Store and ended up speaking to Ray Iles his standard thickness of a No 4 01 Steel replacement blade is about 0.100″ he also has them at the thinner thickness of about 0.080″
He recommends using the thicker iron and says that in the majority of cases it will fit without having to make any modifications and if modifications are required it is just opening up the mouth a bit
Both thickness of blades are the same price £23.50
I would be interested to know if you agree the Iles thicker blade is the one to go for
The Veritas blade is more than twice as expensiveThanks
David25 December 2017 at 12:43 pm #417675Hi Larry
Thank you for your response
I do have a Headband magnifier that I find difficult to focus through and I also need to have my eyes
within a few inches of the saw teeth(20TPI saw)It may be that the lens I have in it is not suitable
I was thinking that a bench mounted magnifier with a light may be the answer but was concerned that I may not get a clear view of the teeth
I think I will give the Beileshi Glasses magnifier a try
The ideal solution could be a camera and monitor but I will not be going down that routeThanks David
16 January 2017 at 2:57 pm #264010Matt
Thanks for the link of BA Blades for the DMT diamond stones I also bought the 8′ x 3″ extra course at £60.35 with free next working day delivery I ordered it on Friday and it arrived today Monday.
I have nor tried it yet but I already have the DMT Extra fine, Fine and Medium 8 ” x 3″ stones which I have had for a couple of years
I think this is a good UK price and serviceThanks
David21 October 2016 at 7:18 pm #141727I think it is also a clamp. It looks very much like a large version of a Tool Makers Clamp
14 September 2016 at 7:20 pm #140160Thank you Darren
I made this post as support for the table project which I thought was a good project for somebodies first go at making a table and also to give a feel for how good Pauls courses where and what a great location Penrhyn castle wasDavid
24 August 2016 at 6:59 pm #139666I use sanding sealer in place of shellac and I find if I leave the brush to dry the shellac on the brush turns to powder and can be removed by rubbing the brush on my hand
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