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Stewie Simpson
11-19-2010, 12:57 AM
Attached are photo's of an plane I recently finished.

The bed angle is 40 degrees & the blade width is 1 1/4".

The skew angle across the mouth of the plane is 65 degree's.

Plane dimensions are; 11"L x 1 2"W x 1 3/4"H.

Stewie.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/RH%20SHOOTING%20PLANE/SDC10655.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/RH%20SHOOTING%20PLANE/SDC10654.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/RH%20SHOOTING%20PLANE/SDC10657.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/RH%20SHOOTING%20PLANE/SDC10656.jpg
Billy McCarthy
11-19-2010, 3:58 PM
What did you use to make the textures on the side and top? I really love the streaks coming down off the top towards the mouth.
Bruce Haugen
11-19-2010, 4:50 PM
That plane is one way to show end grain who's boss! I'll bet it does a fabulous job, too!

BTW,how did you decide on the position of the handle, aft rather than behind the blade?
Stewie Simpson
11-19-2010, 6:52 PM
What did you use to make the textures on the side and top? I really love the streaks coming down off the top towards the mouth.

Hi Billy. I used gunsmith chequering tools for the sides & throat of the plane.

Stewie.
jason thigpen
11-19-2010, 6:56 PM
What wood did you use? That thing looks awesome!
Stewie Simpson
11-19-2010, 7:24 PM
That plane is one way to show end grain who's boss! I'll bet it does a fabulous job, too!

BTW,how did you decide on the position of the handle, aft rather than behind the blade?

Hi Bruce. A normal hand plane uses a 2 handed grip. A shooting plane is normally held by a single hand grip. By having this grip as close as possible over the working part of the plane - the blades cutting edge, less energy is required to control the plane.


Stewie.