L.Hanson

4/1/05, 2:14 AM #1

Jack Guzman from Maine
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Jack Guzman from Maine

>Hello Leif,

I'm getting started making my first plane.I found a style I like(Razee smoother)and a piece of wood(hard maple).I flattened one side and cut out my blank.Then I decided to do a little research to see if I could get any tips that might help with the process.

Looking over some threads here I followed a link to your website and found everything.It's all there. You already did it all,wrote it down and was kind enough to share it all.

So,this is just to thank you for your trouble.I really like the razee style you made but I think I'm going to try mortising a one piece version.Kind of like the sandusky ones.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/1/05, 4:03 AM #2

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Thanks, Jack!

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>Thanks, Jack!

Glad it's of some help. It's been a lot of fun for me putting it together. Actually, a razee style coffin smoother was what I originally set out to build for that project, but got a bit sidetracked...

Leif

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4/1/05, 10:37 PM #3

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sawing the wedge clearance

Jack Guzman from Maine

>Leif,in your tutorial on building a coffin smoother,you were having a little difficulty sawing the sides of the mouth for the wedge and iron to fit.I took the blade out of my bowsaw and threaded it through the mouth opening and reattached it. Cutting the four kerfs was easy and quick.I have a 1/4"fine tooth bandsaw blade in my bowsaw for sawing curves.Any narrow blade should work.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/2/05, 1:47 AM #4

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>Thanks, Jack - that's specifically one of the reasons I went ahead and made myself a keyhole saw:

Works great! So would the bowsaw blade... I've never made one of those, maybe I should sometime. Hmmm...

Leif

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4/2/05, 2:01 AM #5

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>Bowsaws are fun.Also,if you use bandsaw blades you have a pretty wide variety of tooth patterns to choose from.They're also cheap.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

L.Hanson

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