Moving Fillister Plane build.

[Stewie Simpson]

In the early stages of building a traditional Moving Fillister Plane. The depth stop assembly, single iron, and ancillaries were purchased from the U.K close to 5yrs ago, so its been a project that's been well overdue in getting started. Some existing slop within the mechanical movement of the depth stop had to be addressed before it was later installed. The build itself will take some time to complete as this is my 1st time attempt at this type of wooden plane design. Each stage needs to be followed up by a detailed account of the measurements taken for future reference.

A rebate needed to be formed to allow the later gluing in of a partial sole of higher janka timber. The main stock species is Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle.
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Depth stop adjuster after being installed. A dovetailed keyway was formed to house the adjuster side wall plate.
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Stewie;

[Archie England]

Looks nice. I can't wait to see the rest.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

I love your builds. I also love the patina on your bench. Looks like many years of love.

[James Waldron]

Interesting hardware. Would you share the identity and source? Pretty please?

Nice looking start. Looking forward to more.

[Stewie Simpson]

James; the easiest option is to find an old moving fillister plane that's wooden body is in poor condition and recycle the metal parts.

[John Kananis]

I'm sure this is going to be a beauty of a plane.

[Stewie Simpson]

The thread plates to secure the moving fence were keyed in before being epoxied into position.

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The partial sole of higher janka Aust. Jarrah was glued in before being dressed back to final dimension.

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Stewie;

[Stewie Simpson]

The moving fillister plane build has been moved to different forum site.

Stewie;

[steven c newman]

Why?

Reasons?

[Pete Taran]

I think he means it's on another board, not SMC. As to why, who cares?

[Stewie Simpson]

Nicely worded Pete. I knew you would understand.

regards Stewie;

[Allen Jordan]

Nicely worded Pete. I knew you would understand.

regards Stewie;

Do you have a link to it, Stewie? I would like to see the build, you do good work.

[Frederick Skelly]

Do you have a link to it, Stewie? I would like to see the build, you do good work.

Might be over on Wood Central. Stewie sometimes hangs out there.

[Stewie Simpson]

Allen; the post has been moved to the Aussie forum site. The mods will likely not appreciate me posting a direct link.

Stewie;

[Stewie Simpson]

Re-threaded the securing bolts for the moving fence to SAE 1/4 NC20.

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The moving fence installed. The 2 brass slides and slitter are next.

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The brass slides epoxied into position. The inboard side of the moving fence was also trimmed back to obtain the targeted 3/4 inch set.

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After shaping the slitting iron, the cutting end was heated to a cherry red before quenching in oil. The cutting tip was then hollow ground and honed to a sharp edge.

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Slitting iron keyed into the inboard side of the fillister plane.

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[Stewie Simpson]

Testing the slitting iron out on a short length of Aussie Hardwood. 1/2" set on the moving fence.

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The lower exposed bed mortised out.

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Drilling the waste out for the enclosed bed. The tool rest on the Pedestal Drill is set at 47 degrees.

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47 degree mortising jig.

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Early stages of fettling in the mortise to seat the wooden wedge + cutting iron.

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[Archie England]

WOW!!!! Thanks for resuming the build for us.

[Pete Taran]

Indeed. Many thanks for now being deemed worthy to receive your wisdom! It was lonely without you Stewart.

[Joe Bailey]

I'd like to add my thanks -- fine work, Stewie

[Stewie Simpson]

I'd like to add my thanks -- fine work, Stewie

Appreciate the interest in my work Joe.

The cutting iron and its wooden wedge have now been fettled into their mortise housing. On the left side of the 1st and 2nd photo you can see the 90 degree edge float that I filed back to 70 degrees, then retoothed, to complete this mortise housing. Next on the list is the shoulder rebate on the outboard side of the plane.

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[Matthew Hutchinson477]

I like seeing the pic where the drill press is involved--it's nice to know that Stewie does use the help of a precision machine and thus is human after all.

I mean this as some weird, underhanded form of compliment by the way. Beautiful work as always.

[Mike Allen1010]

Beautiful work as always Stewie – thanks very much for sharing your build!


I am super impressed; you're moving fillister has it all – skewed iron, knicker, depth stop, adjustable fence etc. I appreciate the complexity of the build and especially the tight tolerances are working to make all the parts function together. I'm sure this is going to be an awesome plane to use.


I look forward to seeing the rest of the build. Thanks for continuing to share your work here on SMC!


Best, Mike

[Stewie Simpson]

Thanks Mike.

Profiling of the main stock, including the makers stamp have been completed, and the 1st coat of oil has been applied. After viewing the photo's, a chamfered edge on the outboard side of the toe is needed.

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[Stewie Simpson]

Further testing of the Moving Fillister Plane will occur on the weekend.

Stewie;

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[Frederick Skelly]

Look forward to hearing how further testing goes.

The finish really made the grain pop. Did you put any shellac under it or is that just oil? I like the way you "painted" your Maker's Mark. Did you just freehand that with a brush, or did you use another approach? (I ask that because I can't freehand worth a darn myself.)

[Stewie Simpson]

Fred; 3 coats of Danish Oil, followed by a paste wax that's buffed to a low sheen. Paint was dabbed over the Makers Mark with a small brush, left to dry, then scraped back with a card scraper to gain a clear definition.

[Stewie Simpson]

Those of you that have never used a Moving Fillister Plane, may find the following video by Bill Anderson of interest; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKiJ46JhWSM

[Frederick Skelly]

Look forward to hearing how further testing goes.

The finish really made the grain pop. Did you put any shellac under it or is that just oil? I like the way you "painted" your Maker's Mark. Did you just freehand that with a brush, or did you use another approach? (I ask that because I can't freehand worth a darn myself.)

Thanks Stewie. It's a beauty!

[Stewie Simpson]

4 Moving Fillister Planes made by 3 well known British Plane Makers. Griffiths (Norwich) x2, Moseley & Son (London), Varvill & Sons (York).

3 Fillister planes match in skew direction. The Varvill & Sons (shown on the right) has the skew running in the opposing direction.

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[Stewie Simpson]

Final testing of the Moving Fillister Plane. 1st the cross grain dado with the nicker engaged, then move onto the side rebate with the nicker disengaged. Excellent results. Appreciate the interest during this traditional Fillister Plane build.

Stewie;

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[Frederick Skelly]

Good for you - it's a beautiful tool and it works well. It doesn't get any better than that!

[Graham Haydon]

Excellent piece of work.

[Stewie Simpson]

4 Moving Fillister Planes made by 3 well known British Plane Makers. Griffiths (Norwich) x2, Moseley & Son (London), Varvill & Sons (York).

3 Fillister planes match in skew direction. The Varvill & Sons (shown on the right) has the skew running in the opposing direction.

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/moving%20fillister%20plane%20build/_DSC0204_zpsdodwggy4.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/moving%20fillister%20plane%20build/_DSC0204_zpsdodwggy4.jpg.html)

The unanswered question is which skew direction offers an improvement within design. The best way to find out it to test out the Varvil & Sons Fillister Plane with its opposing skew direction. The major improvement award goes to Varvil & Sons. The curly shavings being worked were flowing freely from the escarpment without any need to manually intervene. The answer in hindsight lies in the fact that the skew direction is favoring the escarpment side of the plane.

To better understand what I mean by manual intervention of the shavings, view the following video by Bill Anderson at the 10.40 min where he is working the long grain rebate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKiJ46JhWSM

The next Moving Fillister Plane build will include this Varvil & Sons feature.

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