Handle for my plane

[Mark Baldwin III]

This is my jointer that I built a while ago. Without a handle, it was very difficult to hold it for a level cut down the edge of a board. Yesterday I took my first shot at making a handle. It is far from perfect, but fits my hand nicely. I borrowed the basic shape from my Stanley SW saw because I like the feel of that handle. After making it, I have an even deeper respect for those of you that make those gorgeous saw handles and plane totes!:)

[Jim Koepke]

Looks real good, especially for a first attempt.

I think I have seen some where a user has attached an old saw handle to a wooden plane.

jtk

[Terry Beadle]

Now that's a jointer ! Good looking for sure.

Handle is a good one, especially for a first attempt. Show's you've got talent.

Where's a shaving? What steel is the blade?
It looks like it's made with cherry sides and rock maple core. Any special sole treatment? Ipe or Lignum V?

Just curious.

Thanks for posting.

[Mark Baldwin III]

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen.
Terry, here is my original post with this plane: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?160062-Krenov-jointer&highlight=

In short, the inner wood is hard maple, the sole is Bolivian rosewood (love that stuff!). The iron is shop made, O-1, .250 thick, 1.5" wide. I forget what the sides are...I'll have to check. The new handle is curly maple.

So far, in use this plane is pretty decent. It takes a nice shaving, and can be set fairly fine.

[Klaus Kretschmar]

Looks good, Mark!

You did it fine and the hang angle seems to be perfect regarding the length of this jointer. I´m pretty sure that it performs great now.

Klaus

[Mark Baldwin III]

Thanks Klaus. I'd love one day to make a saw handle or a tote on the level that you do, your stuff is awe inspiring.
I finally double checked the wood that I used for the sides, it's Hormigo Negro. I like the grain, and the sap wood on the one side looks really cool to me.

One of the main things I took away from making this tote is that my rasp and file selection is seriously lacking!