Jointer build - nearing the end
Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
>The 30" jointer is getting close to the end. I had hoped to finish this weekend, but it should get done tomorrow. It is a week since I posted this ...
This weekend I tuned the lever cap and lever cap screw, lapped and shaped the body, built the tote and morticed the body for it.
The mortice needs to be deepened (at present the tenon is sitting proud of the body. The tote will be stained ebony and the body will be oiled and waxed. I think the horn on the tote needs to be shortened a little. What do you think?
The mouth is very tight, probably too tight, but it is making nice shavings and I will probably live with it like this for a while (it is easier to open a mouth than close it up).
So here we are at present. I call it the Cohen-Gordon-Knight jointer ....
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>That's a nice job, Derek. Are you going to hire a kid to help you use it? 8-) I think the extra horn on the tote looks snazzy. It may be a little over the top, but then the same could be said for a 30" jointer. Both present a refreshing exhuberance. You need to immortalize your name on it somewhere. Good luck using it. It is such an impressive plane that I cannot imagine you being able to suppress a smile every time you pull a shaving.
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VTAndy4
>Fun!
Derek, how do you plan to flatten the sole? With another plane?
-Andy
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Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
>Hi Andy
The jointer is already lapped and fully functional - just cosmetics to complete.
The sole was lapped on a metre long glass plate, beginning with 80 grit, followed by 120, 180 and 240 grit. That is three layers of 3/4" thick MDF under the 10mm glass.
Once complete I shall put together a pictorial of several of the interesting aspects involved here.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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#5Wow
Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA
>The tote's horn is a bit "Mr. Natural" looking, very Art Deco streamline (to offer two metaphors). If you find it awkward in use, shortening is fine. Otherwise, I'd keep it.
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#6Seems like we saw a picture of one
vlparisian - Houston
>of these large planes sometime back set up to be pulled by a horse. :>) (think it was longer and considerably wider)
Very nice job Derek. I've got to see this in action.
Victor - in humid Houston
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steve knight
>maybe a little more rounding for comfort but it looks fine. people get stuck on tote shape but as long as it does not get in the way.remember your using it not other people.
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VTAndy4
>Great, looking forward to seeing the photo essay.