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wayne Jepson
04-24-2012, 11:27 PM
Totally inspired by Konrad Sauers K series planes that I played with a couple weeks ago at a show here is a prototype that is almost complete. 6 1/2 inches long smoother with blade bed of 52.5 degrees. Infil is ebony that needs a couple more coats of French polish to complete.

Leigh Betsch
04-24-2012, 11:33 PM
I've been to busy to post for a month or so but I have to take a few seconds to say this it great! Did you turn the cap screw yourself?

Peter Pedisich
04-25-2012, 12:12 AM
Wayne, are you a machinist?

wayne Jepson
04-25-2012, 12:21 AM
Hi Peter, no i am a woodworker with some metalworking knowledge. I plan to do a production run of 5 of these planes. I made all components from scratch except the blade. It was purchased.

Jeff Hamilton Jr.
04-25-2012, 12:39 AM
Gorgeous ...

John Shuk
04-25-2012, 8:39 AM
Looks heavy. I'll carry that for you.
Superb

Jim Koepke
04-25-2012, 11:03 AM
Looks like a fun little plane to use.

jtk

Gary Herrmann
04-25-2012, 1:14 PM
Beautiful work Wayne. If you have any, please post a video of construction or of the plane in use.

David Weaver
04-25-2012, 1:16 PM
Looks good, Wayne. Nothing is quite as satisfying as using your own tools with good effect.

Jeff Wittrock
04-25-2012, 8:01 PM
Very nice work Wayne.
+1 on build pics or some shavings.

Pat Barry
04-25-2012, 9:00 PM
That is a heck of a prototype. I can't wait to see the next one. Great job all around

Brent VanFossen
04-25-2012, 10:43 PM
Wow. Really beautiful.

Will Boulware
04-26-2012, 9:51 AM
Gorgeous work! I'll second the request for construction photos. :D

wayne Jepson
04-27-2012, 3:59 AM
Thanks everyone for the amazing amount of interest in this plane and the complements. I have made a few planes in the past but when I used Konrads planes at a show a little while ago I was totally amazed and it took my interest and appreciation for this type of plane to a new level. I admit I became a little obsessed with making this plane and there were a few nights the shop till 3 am. The lines of Konrads K series planes I feel are the finest I've ever seen and hopefully he does not mind me borrowing some for my planes. I will try to take some higher resolution pics this weekend to show finer details of the plane and if I can get one of my kids to take a video of it in use I will post it. Thanks.

Wayne

Matt Lau
04-28-2012, 1:19 AM
Nice work!
Please post build pics, as I'd like to try one too!

Oh, and Konrad is a very nice guy.
I don't think he'd mind. Rather, I think that he'd be flattered if you showed this to him.

wayne Jepson
04-30-2012, 10:46 PM
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Bob Jones
05-02-2012, 10:26 PM
that is seriously nice. "production run" of 5? What's a ballpark on price? Wondering if they are already sold???

wayne Jepson
05-02-2012, 11:28 PM
Pm sent to you Bob. Thanks

wayne Jepson
05-09-2012, 2:43 PM
Hi everyone. Recently i received a very respectful message from a member of a woodworking forum. The message advised me that may not be a good idea to make planes that incorporate designs that are the work of another modern maker and offer them for sale. Other advise was to make planes based on old makers such as Norris or Spiers.I contacted Sauer and Steiner and there were others that were concerned about my plane too.I don't want to offend anyone by making planes. I just wanted to make something I found to be of beauty and valued by others.Beyond what I have in progress I will not produce any more planes of this design.I made this plane out of admiration and in no way intended it to be a copy or rip off any other maker.I am however a little disappointed as I was ultimately inspired to start to make planes not by the work of the old makers like Norris but by the exquisite modern work of Sauer and Steiner.Wayne

Brian Kerley
05-09-2012, 5:25 PM
Wayne, I think with some minor changes you would be ok. Only so many ways to make a small smoother like that.

For instance, change up the rear sweep of the metal from the mouth to the heel of the plane. Also, I think if you change the shaping of the rear bun slightly then you would be ok. Personally, i think the bottom rear of the plane is a little lumpy.

Out of curiosity did you make your own lever cap and cap screw?