Ipe Smoothers Semi Finished

[Mike Swindell]

If I get this picture pocting correct, here's some pics of 2 smoothers, one 45 the other 50 degrees.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/maswindell/detail?.dir=3098&.dnm=6318.jpg&.src=ph

They will both have adjustable mouths ala Steve Knight

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/maswindell/detail?.dir=3098&.dnm=7a62.jpg&.src=ph

I am using some metalworking ideas on these planes - the mouth piece will be threaded to accept a 1/4-20 helicoil and bolted to the body with a button head socket bolt. I am also trying something that HNT Gordon uses on his planes -
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/maswindell/detail?.dir=3098&.dnm=dfc5.jpg&.src=ph

This a pivot block which he makes from brass, but once again i will be using Ipe blocks with a helicoil insert. The blocks will be held in place with a 1/4-20 flat head socket bolt which will be mounted thru the cheeks.

I actually made an MDF plane to see if my idea works:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/maswindell/detail?.dir=3098&.dnm=4bc8.jpg&.src=ph

I've got some fine tuning to do but so far my ideas look promising. Yes you can integrate metalworking along with woodworking.

Cheers
Mike

[Dan Forman]

Mike---Looks interesting, be sure to keep us posted on your progress.

Dan