re: Screw stem plough plane

MikeB_UK

Eric - the "Loft"
Nice write up, and a good-looking plane Mike. Well done.

Cheers Eric

pottz
not a plane guy but damn, that is a thing of beauty !

Thanks pottz, I find the trick is to use pretty wood so no one looks too closely at the build 😀

Bentlyj
Gorgeous.. Looks like a pleasure to use.

Thanks Bently, Yeah, it's heavier than most so mostly get's used for plowing through knotty pine

shipwright
Lots of work but a beautiful plane! I’m impressed. 👌
The write up was enjoyable too but it are me tired just watching.🙄
I hope you get lots of use out of it and that it brings a smile every time you pick it up.

Thanks Paul, less a write up and more a general stream of gibberish I think.

LIttleBlackDuck
Looks complex B_UK... can I add it to my Puzzle collection?

And thread the screws, always want to keep going and make loads of these when I start, very moreish.

The BLO or the screws?

If you want to chow down on it, use walnut or sesame oil I reckon Duck.

Oldtool
Fantastic looking plough plane, well done. The beauty in the tools of old was in the exacting craftsmanship by their creators and you've matched that here.
Out of curiosity, what did the original look like?, the one where those beautiful brass fittings and the skate were salvaged from. Do you save original metal components from badly damaged wooden planes? If so, great idea.

Thanks Tom, the brass was salvaged from one that had been heavily chomped on by woodworm, only cost a couple of quid and seemed simpler than trying to make the metal bits myself.

Dave Polaschek
That’s a pretty one, Mike! I’ve been thinking of making my own plough plane because the Veritas Combo Plane, plus the Luban 043, plus the old wooden plough plane aren’t enough. I think the major impediment is going to be the screws. Guess I should just try making some of those again one of these days.

Thanks Dave, you could always go with the wedged stem or any of the many other designs instead of screws.
You need enough plough planes so you don't need to change the irons right??

Steve Rasmussen
That's a beautiful piece and a very informative write up - thanks for sharing!

Thanks Steve

RWE
Nice work. Had to be gratifying to make that.

Cheers RWE, yeah, it was a nice build for me.