George and the Puthering Dust
…main beams and joists that had never been touched in decades. Beyond my view was foreman Jack’s workbench. The bench was always full of plans he worked to in laying…
…main beams and joists that had never been touched in decades. Beyond my view was foreman Jack’s workbench. The bench was always full of plans he worked to in laying…
…wiping two inches of snow off the planer/thicknesser thinking that it was shavings. My deadline was a month away and ten benches to make is no mean feat even for…
…new benches. This weekend we have my son Joseph’s wedding. The reception is in a marquee in the garden so I wanted the benches to be finished to seat some…
…repaired. This happens to everyone other than those selling planes or plane irons or woodworking classes. In real life wood grains tear no matter which plane or technique or wood…
…in 2012. A dozen or more British planemakers once making heavy infil planes switched to making the Bailey-pattern planes but only Stanley and Record really succeeded. Videoing led to us…
…to do with the alignment and synchronising of the planes I use as anything else. Four or five planes is common to me. The two scrub planes, adapted #78 and…
…the router plane has become as essential as a saw, a plane or a chisel. My router can be micro-adjusted with the simple twist of a thumbscrew and then it’s…
…and plane down to the surface if the holder. Don’t plane off too much. Just a shaving of the holder and no more. Use the router as needed to re…
…best of any well-used Leonard Bailey #4 developed Bailey-pattern plane. This man, Leonard Bailey, may or may not be acknowledged in the design of this plane by different makers but…
…and you can work towards the bench. Check the meeting face for mating to the base of the plane. A sharp plane will give good results. There should be no…