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Hello guys,
I want to pick this theme up once again. I am in the process of refurbishing my 4 1/2 Stanley plane. I flattened the sole to some degree, but I´m unsure now if it is good to go now or if it needs some more attention.
In the picture you can see directly over the mouth there is some tiny space thats not shiny, probably 2mm thick and covers nearly the half mouth-length. As far as my knowledge goes the mouth has to be flat but is this “flat enough”.
I know this obsession with flatness is something that people annoyes very much but this is my very first handplane and my first attempt to flattening the sole.Regards
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You must be logged in to view attached files.Thanks for your help guys, I appreciate it a lot. I think now I have the confidence to get into planning the piece. Although I can’t hit the recommended length of 4 ft (mine would be 3,2 ft long), the idea with the additional shelf near the bottom and to add some weight (or a toolchest) seem pretty good to me.
Hello Paul,
first of all I think you made a very nice bench there for your 1st project. And of course I wish you the best with your arm, get well soon!
I have a question about the dimensions and the weight of your bench. It looks like it is the perfect size to fit my small space too, but the I´m a little concerned about the weight, is the bench moving when you are planing? Jointing or scrubbing, I wonder if the bench is rigid enough for these challenges.
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