The Brese Small Smoother Kit

[Derek Cohen]

I have included below a link to a v-e-r-y l-o-n-g article on building this smoother kit. It documents the steps I followed, the modifications required, and the construction. It covers three sessions in my workshop. You will either find it riveting .. or fall asleep! :)

Ron Brese makes wonderful planes, and his kits are just as great. This plane is based on Karl Holtey's S11 ...

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/TheBreseSmallSmootherKit_html_5f8efe2.jpg

That's the Holtey by the way ... do you think I would show you mine and spoil the surprise? :)

One of the nice things about a kit is that you can modify them to reflect your own idea of what it should look like. So ....

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolReviews/TheBreseSmallSmootherKit.html

All comments and questions welcomed.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Jim Koepke]

Nice plane and tutorial on putting it together.

jim

[Sam Takeuchi]

Looking extremely pretty. Ebony piece came out really nicely.

Is it comfortable to grip?

[Derek Cohen]

Hi Sam

It is very comfortable once one gets used to the weight. You would be amazed how heavy such a small plane feels in the hand. This is an advantage here.

One additional tuning tip is to round or bevel the rear edges of the blade as one's hand will slide onto it.

The pictures do not do the plane justice. The combinatioon of black ebony and shiny steel was very difficult to photograph. The plane is much more striking in the flesh.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[george wilson]

Very nice work,Derek. You need to send it to me to make sure that the chips flow out properly North of the equator (sort of like the toilet water goes the other way) It could be critical for marketing your planes World wide !!!

[Jim Becker]

That's a beautiful plane!