Here's a smoothing plane I made using hard rock maple. I used a Hock blade in it. Here's the blade poking out.
I made this box for the plane. You just lift off the top. This reveals the plane sitting on the bottom ... .... Then just lift the plane off the bottom. As with any wooden plane you tap as required to adjust blade depth.
This plane is beautiful for fine planing. You can go right to applying your finish after using it.
Nice shape... I made one years ago when I didn't know about planes or what I was doing using a hock blade... still don't know what I'm doing, but I will agree that the finish is finished.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Thanks GaryG. I wasn't sure I'd liked it at first. Sometimes it's a big gamble when you make planes and try a particular body shape. Krenov referred to this style of his hand plane as the “Cabinetmaker’s Violin". I understand his comment after using it. It's very soothing in your hand while using.
I made it about 16 years ago before I discovered power tools, more particularly my belt sander... however, did use it a lot at the start if only cause I made it... My handtool regime is about as regular as my AA meetings, but if the dice insist I use a plane, it is my go to after I remove the bulk with my cordless Ryobi I am intimidated by all those electrons running around idle in the wiring of my house... If I don't use power and give them release, Armagedon may start in downtown Churchill.
Sorry about the XXX photos in a handtool blog,
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
