Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
#39 dressed in new nickers
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>So I accepted the challenge and made some nickers for the pore lil #39. It would have been fun except for the 100% humidity in the shop. Here is a picture of the plane. Now I need to find some of those pesky tensey-weensey screws...
The twins and their cousin
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>Here is a picture of the newly hatched nickers along with their ancient cousin that I used as a guide. I think the original is the one on the far right...
I think...
Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia
>You just dropped a gloat...They are that close huh? The screws may be a problem.
How about the metal. Is it hardened or mild. I had a broken knicker on my 3/4" and on my 1/4" but I found a replacment years ago from the Tool Fool for the 3/4" They seem to break by the lower screw. Are the originals too hard? Is the left 1/4 knicker with the off setting bends a regular knicker that is just bent to fit?
I will ping you off line later about the cost unless you want to broach the subject here.JR
Hmmmm is this developing...
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond, CA
>Into a fetish Jim? Nice job on the nickers!
Now where are the 289 ones?
How hard?
jimreed@tallahassee
>I am afraid to heat treat nickers due to warpage. Small pieces do not fare well. The original Stanleys are not too hard and besides, I don't think they get enough use to wear out.
#289 on the way
jimreed@tallahassee
>I have 12 nickers for the #289 on the way. Got started last night and they are half way home.