Reply To: Setting a Stanley 101 Style Block Plane
…so that no shaving can be taken.Tighten the thumb screw. Use a small hammer to LIGHTLY tap the blade to advance. Test taking a shaving on a narrow piece of…
…so that no shaving can be taken.Tighten the thumb screw. Use a small hammer to LIGHTLY tap the blade to advance. Test taking a shaving on a narrow piece of…
There is a product made by WD-40 called “WD-40 Specialist Rust Inhibitor.” Independent tests on bare metal in a harsh, salty, coastal environment showed it to be generally superior to…
…quite easily, I have then set up the blade in the plane and on my test piece I am taking off even shavings with no problem. It then glides over…
…nib (very crude but functional). its relatively soft and wears nice. i reassembled the square and gave it a test. still off i reworked the nib and tested again. i…
[quote quote=10075]Scott, I didn’t mean to suggest people purchase that lol. I use the inexpensive engineer squares lee valley sells.[/quote] Heheh. I didn’t assume as much Dave. In a related…
…to reach under the piece of wood (here the tail) with your knife tip. Actually, I suppose you do get the slightest bit under, though just a fraction of a…
…wobbled there was a twist. If they were stable on the first side flip them over and test again. Then test the narrow side for crown. Step on one end…
…first combination square was a cheap one from a DIY market, and on the first test, I found a discrepancy of 2 mm between the two lines at a distance…
…of alcohol will soften the grain a little and dry fast. 151 proof rum works best. Make sure you test it. A traditional method to get more grip is to…
That’s a very hard wood with a very soft wood, when you are test fitting the sapele will crush the fibers in the pine. If your joints are great off…