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Looks great from here Mark. I wonder how many normal citizens realize just how much work, skill and care go into something (to them) like a simple sash?
David
Looks great excellent work Mark .
Aj
They do have a bit of a learning curve. They will turn out good work when one is willing to take the needed time to learn its ways. They also help one to learn about using profiled blades. The experience will help if one wants to move up to other types of molding planes.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Used some of my time out in the shop today to take some pictures of my sash blades and try one of the blades on a piece of scrap:
Sash Blades.jpg
On the left is a standard #1 sash blade that came with a Stanley #45. The second and third blades have been modified. The second plane has been shaped more like an ogee on the curved side. The third blade has been ground with a straight edge at an angle. The last blade is a #2 sash blade that is a mirror of the #1. This is used left handed for the back side of a work piece if the grain is problematic.
Here is the Stanley #45 in use with a #1 sash blade:
cutting Sash.jpg
As with other molding work, it is important to pick stock that is fairly straight grained and compliant. Some pieces of wood work better than others.
It is likely the same with dedicated sash planes to first get the plane set up on some scrap. Once it is cutting to one's liking then the work can proceed to the stock to be used for the finished work.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Hi Mark,
Beautiful work! By the way, what is the name of the Hayward book, I like the idea of getting one! (My wife may not see the great value in such a purchase, however.)
Stew
Mein gott! Very impressing work.
Very nice work, Mark. It's great to see someone making sash; I'd love to see this area of hand tool work get more attention.
Really impressed, and in cherry no less. Just a quick question regarding the planes used. Why are coping planes so difficult to find.