Shamess Gloat: My new Wayne Anderson planes *LINK*

Re: The Block plane  *LINK*

Gary Miller

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Re: The Block plane

Ted Shuck, Centennial, CO

>Gary, those are really beautiful planes and you have every right to gloat about them. Thanks for sharing.

One question on the block plane... How do you hold it? Does your hand fit behind and under the end of the blade or do you just hold it over the top. The rounding at the back end makes it look like it is meant to be held there, but there does not look to be enough room to fit a hand under the end of the blade.

Thanks,

Ted

Re: Shamess Gloat: My new Wayne Anderson planes

Wendell @ Murphy, TX

>Very nice planes! I am jealous. I am curious about the bedding angle on the block plane. Why 30 deg?

Are you planning to use it as a mini smoother? Do you know what material Wayne used for the inlayed diamond on the smoother. It looks like it might be ivory or some substitute.

Wendell

What Beauties!!

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>Apologies for Gloating over something like these? HA!! We'd of been mad if you HADN'T of Gloated. The block plane is my favorite of the two. BEEEEEEEEEEEE U TI FUL!!!

I hope to recieve something just half as nice when I retire.

Congratulations on your Retirement. I see that you've got the toys to enjoy it already.

Post pics of yourself making shavings, but do try to wipe that silly grin off your face first. ;~)

Todd O.

GARY!

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Boy o boy, do you ever SUCK now! Those are SWEET LOOKING! Thanks for sharing the early pic with me, no comparison now their done eh?

What�s the mark on the block planes bottom dovetail 2nd from the front of the plane?

Look like Wayne screwed up where the bottom plate and side come together at the front of the plane� Just kidding, ha!

Looks like it�s going to be very easy for you to enjoy retirement now.

Nice planes, great gloat!

Scott, sitting here feeling very jelous...

Re: Shamess Gloat: My new Wayne Anderson planes

Gary Miller

>Wayne's inlay is a small piece of ivory--kinda his "signature"

The block plane is bedded at 20' not 30--my typo.

Actually I have just used it to "polish" a cherry box top. The mouth is so fine, it worked very well.

Gary

Re: The Block plane

Gary Miller

>I'm still working on that. So far, I have used it comfortably camfering edges w/ one handed--held from the top. When used as a small smoother, 2-handed, w/ my right hand behind and under the blade, and my left at the knob.

It will take some getting used to.

Gary

Happy retirement!

Steve Kubien

>I'm not sure why you suck more, the planes or the retirement? Either way, you certainly suck!.

Congrats on both. I've been seriously thinking of an Anderson mitre plane whenever I find work (and pay off the bills which are piling up).

All the best,

Steve Kubien

Re: Shamess Gloat: My new Wayne Anderson planes

MikeW

>Gary and Wayne:

My compliments on your retirement--and these beautiful planes, Gary.

And Wayne, what can be said? I am amazed/awe struck at the craftsmanship every time I see one of your works.

Mike

Re: Shamess Gloat: My new Wayne Anderson planes

wayne anderson

>Congratulations, Gary on your retirement! Coincidentally, I will be doing the same very soon...though, I will be retiring to make planes full-time. No more rush our traffic, no more being a part of a corporate machine.

I'm very excited about all that. Making planes has been a passion for me, but the real joy has been having customers like Gary who make it so much fun and rewarding.

Thank you Gary, and thank you to all those folks who have made such kind and flattering comments about the work I love to do.

BTW...I'm attaching a photo of the smoother that shows the cool walnut burl a bit better.

Now a gloat of my own: A customer has gifted me with a sizeable flitch of curly French walnut, that he says is over 60 years old. It should arrive here tomorrow or Friday...can't wait to see it.

Thank you again.

Wayne

Congratulations!

Clay C in Miami

>Hi Wayne,

That's very big news (and, it seems it's just like you to bury it at the bottom of a thread). I assume you got the happy blessing of your bride, and I know that this is something you have looked forward to.

I will watch with interest, and think it's likely that full-time-ness inspires you to new heights of creativity (especially vertiginous when mine come to the top of the pile!)

Seriously though, I don't know how much (if any) of your prior 9-to-5 was spent on physical design, and I'm willing to bet that none of it was spent in pursuit of aesthetic excellence. Now that your handwork is your primary pursuit, you may discover inspiration in places you never imagined or had time to explore, and certainly you will be able to justify some time spent in its pursuit - seeing a Goya, or listening to Bach and Bob Marley, or studying the curve of a bird's wing.

Anyway, it's exciting news. I know that all of your customers and potential customers will be happy about the additional output, and more important, I'm sure that you will be very happy pursuing this dream. No one deserves it more!

Yours,

Clay

Re: The Block plane

Don Thompson - Cutler Ridge, Florida

>Congrats on being able to acquire those fine planes, and on your retirement.

The planes look great. I particularly find the lever cap on the block plane to be delightful, the way the various folds and curves mirror the plane sides.

One of these days....

Re: Shamess Gloat: My new Wayne Anderson planes

Mike Caldwell

>Absolutely beautiful. Do you have a hard time gripping them wearing cotton gloves?

Also, got the 410 cleaned-up, flattened, and honed. It's a dandy. Thank you.

Mike Caldwell

Thanks for the gloat!

Roger Nixon

>We're most appreciative of getting to share in your happiness and wish you well in your retirement.

These planes are wonderful.

Ah, but it's not a gloat....

ken c

>Don't worry, it's only a gloat if you either paid half price for the plane or made it yourself.

Otherwise it's just a very nice purchase.....

adjustable throat?

James Watriss

>It looks like there's a very fine line in one of the sole dovetails, adn it looks liek a tongue and groove arrangement. Is there some sort of adjustable throat design there?

Re: adjustable throat?

Clay C in Miami

>I'm pretty sure that's the seam between the two-piece sole, forming the front and back of of the mouth.

Clay