Small Router Plane

[Derek Cohen]

I've been wanting to build this router plane from St James Bay for many years. I purchased the brass rough casting about 18 months ago, and finally got to it this past weekend ...


https://i.postimg.cc/1zBPyBrB/St-James-Bay-Router-Plane1.jpg


With the aid of a file and Dremel, and Jarrah (what else!) handles turned on a lathe, this is the result ...


https://i.postimg.cc/T1pT7bm9/SJB2.jpg


https://i.postimg.cc/T24dykMH/SJB3.jpg


The blade is 1/4". The one used here is from Lee Valley.


Alongside the Veritas Large Router Plane ....


https://i.postimg.cc/Bbk4dvBG/SJB1.jpg


This one is going to be used.


Regards from Perth


Derek

[Phil Mueller]

Nice build, Derek. Love the casting. I have the Veritas medium router plane and use it frequently. Not sure how its size compares to yours, but it is a wonderful size for many tasks. I do think you will use it often!

PS: I do think you need to clock those knob screws to be straight across the body of the plane :D

[Derek Cohen]

Nice build, Derek. Love the casting. I have the Veritas medium router plane and use it frequently. Not sure how its size compares to yours, but it is a wonderful size for many tasks. I do think you will use it often!

PS: I do think you need to clock those knob screws to be straight across the body of the plane :D

Phil, I have my own version of a medium router plane, and it uses all the Veritas blades ...

https://i.postimg.cc/gj9wFxbc/11-zps9c5dbd33.jpg

Regarding the screws, it dawned on me when posting the pictures, seeing the router alongside the Veritas, that I need to remake the handles and capture the screws inside (so they do not show at the top).

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Phil Mueller]

I actually don’t mind the look of the screws...but I get it. Beautiful work as usual.

[Andrew Pitonyak]

PS: I do think you need to clock those knob screws to be straight across the body of the plane :D

I was simply impressed, but not surprised, that he had clocked them. I do it all the time, but I rarely see it done by others.

[Jim Koepke]

Regarding the screws, it dawned on me when posting the pictures, seeing the router alongside the Veritas, that I need to remake the handles and capture the screws inside (so they do not show at the top).

It would look great with a pair of brass oval head screws.

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It could also use a shaft with one end threaded for the brass nuts like Stanley used on plane totes and knobs.

jtk

[Bob Jones 5443]

The casting says ANDY? Is that from Toy Story?

[Derek Cohen]

Jim, I agree with the preference for brass screws, but had none that were slotted. Phillips heads just did not seem right. anyhow, I will remake the handles and capture the thread internally.

Bob, the “Andy” goes back at least 20 years. I need to search it out on the Old Tools list serve.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Jerry Olexa]

Again, nicely done Derek!!! Good job.

[john zulu]

Funny you mention it. I have all the sizes and medium router actually is a sweat spot for the work I do. Very nice.

[Mark Rainey]

Quite a gem Derek! I need one!

[Clifford McGuire]

Very cool! Forgive the dumb question. But how did it go from dull to shiny?

[Derek Cohen]

Very cool! Forgive the dumb question. But how did it go from dull to shiny?

Clifford ... dishwasher .... after lots of scrubbing with a Dremel and metal files.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Derek Cohen]

After William on Wood Central commented that he initially used the knobs from the Lie Nielsen side rebate planes on his version of the router plane, I had a look at mine, and decided to replicate these.


So .. new knobs ..


https://i.postimg.cc/DyX6rBZz/1-1.jpg


https://i.postimg.cc/6px0Yn2f/2.jpg


Here is the model ...


https://i.postimg.cc/SxLG5RcF/3.jpg


Compared with the Large Veritas router plane ...


https://i.postimg.cc/Dz2cKhcW/5.jpg


Compared with the Small Veritas router plane ..


https://i.postimg.cc/W4XwNy95/4.jpg


Regards from Perth


Derek

[J. Greg Jones]

The new knobs look great!

[David Eisenhauer]

Nicely done Derek.

[Jim Koepke]

Looks great. Are the knobs threaded for machine screws?

jtk

[Jim Ritter]

Nicely done Derek. I like the new knobs much better.
Jim

[Derek Cohen]

Looks great. Are the knobs threaded for machine screws?

jtk

Jim, these knobs are tiny. The base was filed by hand. The screw is not exactly square. It is difficult aligning all these items , so drilling a hole at the perfect angle is unlikely. Consequently, I drilled a wider hole in the base of the knob, dropped in the threaded rod, and aligned/attached this with epoxy.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Wojciech Tryc]

New knobs make it even nicer. Great job Derek.