As I am currently working on a small batch of No 982 14 1/2″ panel planes I thought I would show this picture of all the component parts of the smoother. Most of the parts are going to be the same.
This picture excludes taper pins, handle, lever cap, screw and adjuster.
There will be more pictures as I work through the project.
I have just found this blog entry for No 982 smoother that I forgot to finish. As it is very similar to the blog entry for the No 982 panel plane 14 1/2″ I have already done this week I thought I would just publish the pictures with no comments.
Just a few more pictures of buns before I move on to the next subject. As you see I can work both the rosewood and the polymer side by side.
Pictures only, no text needed.
A few more pictures to conclude the subject of polymer. Feel free to comment on whether it is worth it when you have seen the finished product.
Hopefully this plane will be on exhibition at the WIA conference next month with The Best Things.
As you can see the polymer is worked in the same way as wood and the shaping is all done by hand.
Another view showing the fixing recess.
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No 982 smoothing plane in the making – 7
Just a few pictures of the wip of the adjuster mechanism for the No 982. I seem to miss a lot of photo opportunities but I will use the few I have got.
Pictures showing some of the milling operations for the main adjuster body. The making of this component also includes some lathe work which is not shown.
No 982 smoothing plane in the making – 6
Picture shows bottom and sides ready for assembly. This is showing the blade kickers riveted in place, both handle risers already fixed and both bridges in place. Note that the blade kickers hold the blade central whilst lateral adjustment is being applied to the blade.
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.
No 982 smoothing plane in the making - 4
Now cutting the bottoms to separate the back end from the front – otherwise I will have the tightest mouth in the world. Actually the whole sole is made in one piece for the ease of matching.
No 982 smoothing plane in the making – 3
Lever caps
Tamping down lever cap bar (CZ112) for surfacing the lever caps in the mill before cutting them up individually.
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