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This is one fantastic plane Rick, excellent craftsmanship all around, wood and iron. I especially like the dovetail joint, a full length joint like that is difficult to achieve. The iron must have been difficult as well, shaping and sharpening at those angles, and the relief angle, is a complicated task.
Well done sir, now you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Two thumbs up on this.

Lots of good looking craftsmanship.   Impressive.

Thanks Oldtool! I'm starting the other one now! It's a difficult plane to make. After making one I thought it might be a little easier but it's the same. 

Your plane builds are amazing as are the write-ups.  I think your choice of blade material was great.

Nice job Rick.
Looks great.

Awesome!

Thank you Ron! 

Thanks Birdseye49!  The blade turned out well and the 1095 steel is awesome! Honed up two nice! 

Is this your first with that dogwood? Seem like it is a lot like working metal 😀
Nice work as always!

Thank you Mike!!

Thanks Ryan. Glad you like it. Cheers! 

This is a piece of art Rick. Your write up is so well done.

Pretty cool, Rick!

Thanks SplinterGroup! Yes this was my first moulding plane using dogwood. The stuff is rock hard. I kid you not. It hand saws beautiful though. And if you use power tools it machines well. It's difficult doing chisel work especially on end grain. Dogwood has fine, even, tight grain. All the more that chisels must be always super sharp. Mine are anyways. I'm picky about my tools always being sharp. All in all it's a beautiful wood even if it is like metal! LOL.

Thanks John!  Glad you like it and the writeup. I'm currently doing the mating (second) snipe bill. I'll post something about it when it's done. 

Thanks Jim! It works well and I'm currently building it's mate. I'll have a left and a right when ask said and done.