No 982 smoothing plane in the making - 5
There are 24 handle risers being ground true. Made in pairs joined end to end for ease of working.
The handle riser having been parted from its partner is now having its step milled into it.
With the step now formed ready for the radiuses
The radiuses being rough cut
The radiuses now with the finishing cut (three radiuses in total).
Handle riser now complete.
Showing pre-worked handle risers with one on its machining carrier and one rosewood handle just about showing its riser recess.
Blanks being turned for riser fixing screws.
After threading the screws the bun riser is fixed to the bottom (on the underside in this picture, you can only see the three screws). Note the small machine vice, this is to hold the front bottom section for cutting off the screw heads – as is shown in the next picture.
With the components secured in the small machine vice it is clamped on to the sawing table for trimming the screw heads.
Going
Gone. I hope I remembered the locking compound !
The protruding screws heads for the rear handle riser being milled away.
Karl,
Forgive me but as I recall, when you announced the birth of the 982, I thought you had said that there would be only 15 limited edition planes ? Why 24 handle risers ?
Archie.
Comment by Archie. — September 14, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
Hi Archie
I wondered whether someone would pick up on that!
It was always going to be 16 limited edition and also another 16 with the brass ‘cones’. Bit busy at the moment but if you look on Chris’ blog here: http://blog.woodworking-magazine.com/blog/The+Holtey+No+982+Bloody+Perfect.aspx there is a picture. I do need to take some photos myself, just another thing to do.
I will also use this system on a revised No 98 plane. 24 just happened to be the amount I could cut from the stock at the time – so I will need some more.
Regards
k
Comment by admin — September 15, 2009 @ 4:16 pm
Karl,
Good Answer !!!
Oh how I wish to be a member of the inner circle.
Archie.
Comment by Archie — September 16, 2009 @ 8:57 am
Hi Archie
Still some memberships left …..
k
Comment by admin — September 21, 2009 @ 5:14 pm