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.


Depth stop adjuster after being installed. A dovetailed keyway was formed to house the adjuster side wall plate.



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.



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





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.



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



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.



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.



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