Bedrock Scrub Plane Update
Andy Lincoln,in Dearborn,MI
>Hi All,
As my project progresses I am taking pics along the way and posting the results here.
I was able to file and fit all the stainless steel pieces together.
After getting all the pieces together I added blocking in the plane with some wood spacers and I began the peening process. It took the better part of two hours to peen the pieces together and grind, file, and smooth all the now knurled metal, but the results are worth the effort.
The Bedrock Scrub Project took a different twist this week when I could not find a decent, usable spare knob and tote in my small supply of parts. After seeing Derek�s infill Stanley#3 I choose to make the B.S.P. an infill plane. Here at work I was able to find a piece of Brazilian Cherry a.k.a. Jatoba that after laminating together would fit and seemed quite heavy and dense.
Here�s the latest progress shot after a coat of Minwax Tung Oil to the wooden parts, and then slid into place for the photo.
Hopefully after the New Year I will be able to get a piece of brass flat stock to begin machining the lever cap. It also gives me a few days to wipe on the oil finish to a nice glossy luster.And then beging the final assembly includeing pinning the wood in with brass rod,peening that in and a final filing,sanding,and brushing of the sides.
Andy