Given that my son hasn't seen the light yet when it comes to working wood without horsepower, I decided to make him a little video to show him what he is missing.
Here I am taking ¾" thick recycled oak and planing it down to ½" to use as drawer sides using my Stanley No. 5 and No. 6. I have converted the No. 5 to a scrub plane by grinding an 8" radius at the cutting edge of the blade so it hogs material at a satisfying rate. The No. 6 is running a "stock" blade, but one that is bloody sharp.
Dressing one drawer side takes about 30 minutes from start to finish, but I have chopped that down to a less than 5 minute video. I hope you enjoy it...
Peace,
Mitchell
Where is the video? Youtube says it does not exist!
ReplyDeleteMitchell, great video, outstanding sound track! I'm heading for the shop to plane some wood :)
ReplyDeleteNice video.
ReplyDeleteAh, the portable vise in action.
It is pretty much a portable workbench even if it has not its own legs.
Congratulations.
Sylvain
Thanks guys. I find that the time spent pushing planes is very similar to the time I used to spend in the gym. With both I walk away enjoying a clear mind, as well as being all sweaty and yucky. What I carry away from the bench, though, is a whole lot more tangible than the bag of stinky clothing I had with me when I used to walk away from the gym.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Mitchell
While I was looking for "boite à recaler", I found someting like your portable vise:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gaignard-millon.com/produits.asp?categorie=Serrage&souscategorie=Etaux et presses&soussouscategorie=&num=1619
and:
http://www.gaignard-millon.com/produits.asp?categorie=Serrage&souscategorie=Etaux et presses&soussouscategorie=&num=55323184
Your version is more elaborate.
Sylvain