Comments on: Window to my workshop 41 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/ A Blog by Karl Holtey. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:25:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-715 admin Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:39:52 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-715 Hi Archie I think putting my stamp everywhere can look too boastful. I take more pride in keeping a low profile, after all it should be quality first then name. Sometimes I even stamp my name on the underside of the blade. k Hi Archie

I think putting my stamp everywhere can look too boastful. I take more pride in keeping a low profile, after all it should be quality first then name. Sometimes I even stamp my name on the underside of the blade.

k

]]> By: admin http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-713 admin Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:32:28 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-713 Hi Asher Thank you for your compliments. I find that many of my customers are not rich but make it a once in a life time investment. Although I am finding that many of my customers now own more than one of my planes. In the meantime I hope you find the blog interesting. I do intend to step up my activity here. k Hi Asher

Thank you for your compliments. I find that many of my customers are not rich but make it a once in a life time investment. Although I am finding that many of my customers now own more than one of my planes.

In the meantime I hope you find the blog interesting. I do intend to step up my activity here.

k

]]> By: admin http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-712 admin Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:29:30 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-712 Hi Richard Apologies again and any quality malt will do. Without diving to my reference books and impressing everyone with a detailed answer about the difference between gauge plate and mild steel. The mild steel is a very workable material commonly used in almost everything. Gauge plate (01) has a higher carbon content which is generally favoured by tool makers as it is easily hardened through heat treatment. It is usually sold in round, square and rectangular sections and comes pre-ground. I know some people use gauge plate to make planes but I find it unsuitable because there can be a tendency for brittleness as it is not very malleable. It is tempting for a lot of amateurs as it is in a ground condition. In its hardened state many people used it for blades until I pioneered A2. Thank you for your nice words. k Hi Richard

Apologies again and any quality malt will do.

Without diving to my reference books and impressing everyone with a detailed answer about the difference between gauge plate and mild steel. The mild steel is a very workable material commonly used in almost everything. Gauge plate (01) has a higher carbon content which is generally favoured by tool makers as it is easily hardened through heat treatment. It is usually sold in round, square and rectangular sections and comes pre-ground. I know some people use gauge plate to make planes but I find it unsuitable because there can be a tendency for brittleness as it is not very malleable. It is tempting for a lot of amateurs as it is in a ground condition. In its hardened state many people used it for blades until I pioneered A2.

Thank you for your nice words.

k

]]> By: admin http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-710 admin Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:16:09 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-710 Hi Archie Another long absence, sorry. Promise to buck up k Hi Archie

Another long absence, sorry. Promise to buck up

k

]]> By: admin http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-708 admin Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:11:36 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-708 Hi Black Unfortunately I seem to get a steady stream of visitors which interupts my work :-) Time melts away and I have no idea of whether it is winter or summer - especially as looking out the window gives me no clue, I think it is winter. Presumably you now have your mill so lets have some pictures of it and progress pictures on the plane that you have started. The babies are doing well. In fact Anlon is turning into a little star and took the Best In Breed at the Leeds Championship show. Hope you little boy has recovered from the run in. Regards to the long suffering Karen k Hi Black

Unfortunately I seem to get a steady stream of visitors which interupts my work :-) Time melts away and I have no idea of whether it is winter or summer – especially as looking out the window gives me no clue, I think it is winter.

Presumably you now have your mill so lets have some pictures of it and progress pictures on the plane that you have started.

The babies are doing well. In fact Anlon is turning into a little star and took the Best In Breed at the Leeds Championship show. Hope you little boy has recovered from the run in.

Regards to the long suffering Karen

k

]]> By: Archie http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Archie Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-707 Greetings, I was just sitting here perusing your website and dribbling into my laptop. As I was admiring the crisp sharp and technically flawless chipbreaker I thought to myself "why do they not bear the Holtey stamp" So Karl, Why ? Archie. Greetings,
I was just sitting here perusing your website and dribbling into my laptop.
As I was admiring the crisp sharp and technically flawless chipbreaker I thought to myself “why do they not bear the Holtey stamp”
So Karl, Why ?
Archie.

]]> By: Asher http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Asher Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:12:29 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-704 The finished chip breaker by itself is beautiful, even without the rest of the plane! Thanks for sharing your work with those of us who can't currently afford (or justify to their spouses the cost of) your planes. The finished chip breaker by itself is beautiful, even without the rest of the plane! Thanks for sharing your work with those of us who can’t currently afford (or justify to their spouses the cost of) your planes.

]]> By: Richard S http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Richard S Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:45:55 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-699 Karl, Its been a long time between drinks - glad to see some more photos of your work posted. Yet again a beautiful display of excellent workmanship. I have a question - what is gauge plate and how does it differ from mild steel? Thanks R Karl,

Its been a long time between drinks – glad to see some more photos of your work posted. Yet again a beautiful display of excellent workmanship.

I have a question – what is gauge plate and how does it differ from mild steel?

Thanks

R

]]> By: Archie http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Archie Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:43:24 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-697 Karl, I have been going cold turkey for a long time. You are my heroin and this fix is as good as the first !!! Welcome back my dear friend. Archie. Karl,
I have been going cold turkey for a long time. You are my heroin and this fix is as good as the first !!! Welcome back my dear friend.
Archie.

]]> By: Adrian Baird Ba Than http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/2010/06/29/window-to-my-workshop-41/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Adrian Baird Ba Than Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:24:45 +0000 http://www.holteyplanes.com/blog/?p=992#comment-695 Hey Karl, Long time no see/read... Very nice pics of a seldom discussed component,obviously for the older infill designs??? I'm getting a wee mill for my birthday in a couple of weeks,you might have some competition in a decade or two... Karen says hi to you,the Missus & your hairy babies... Black Hey Karl,
Long time no see/read…
Very nice pics of a seldom discussed component,obviously for the older infill designs???
I’m getting a wee mill for my birthday in a couple of weeks,you might have some competition in a decade or two…
Karen says hi to you,the Missus & your hairy babies…
Black

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