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    Jointing plane

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    This plane is just finished. A jointing plane is also called a trying plane, I think. It is used for trueing boards that will be butted together. This one is 24 “ long, 3” wide and is almost 7” high. The sole is 7/32” thick. I would have made it longer - I have a 30” wooden jointer- but that was what I had. It is all made from salvaged materials. So some of the dings arose before starting and it would be silly to try to file the sole all the way to eradicate them.
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    “ Parry & Son
    Sundial
    29 Old St”

    It came from a wormy old jack plane.

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    The sides are splay dovetailed to the sole. I don’t believe I am doing it correctly. You are not supposed to see the joints. However, I wasn’t as clumsy with peening as with the first attempt.
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    The infill is mahogany. Mahogany is far too soft, but that is what I have. I believe some infill planes were stuffed with mahogany. It is not as if it will be used very often.

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    The only way to adjust depth of cut is to tap.

    The only machining was using a bench drill to remove some of the waste and a bandsaw to cut some of the infill. The finish satisfies me, I am not spending any more time sanding it, it is sufficient for use.
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    very nice job. Your planemaking skills are clearly improving rapidly (IIRC you said you were just starting on this discipline with the last one you made.)

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    Nicely done Philip, I was wondering yesterday whilst reading another thread that you had made a comment on as to how your dovetails were getting along and 'voila' here it is. Well done.

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    Beautiful work.

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    Thanks Philip Davies! We've added your Jointing Plane to our Planes category,
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