From Matt Bickford’s blog (Matt is the author of “Mouldings in Practice“)
This weekend I will be teaching a class at The Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking. The students attending this two day class will build a round and leave with the tools, material and understanding to make the matching hollow at home.
We will cover all of the essential elements included in the process: including making a proper fitting wedge, bedding an iron, profiling the sole, creating the matching iron and sharpening profiled edges.
Whether someone intends to make a series of planes for themselves or rehabilitate antique planes, these specific steps are the major necessities.
Come join us!
— Matt Bickford
Matt it is my interest to make some planes. Is there any way to get some information on making planes
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http://lostartpress.com/collections/books/products/mouldings-in-practice
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodworking-tips-1402feb/leelaird.html
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&tn=Making+Traditional+Wooden+Planes
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,46096,46107&p=45260
And just for grins:
https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=FJ1ICgAAQBAJ&rdid=book-FJ1ICgAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport
Enjoy!
I took a class there with Matt. He’s an excellent teacher and I’m glad that I went to his class.
Clark and Williams created a video that outlines how to make side escapement planes. It is available through LN and through Clark and Williams.
Matt,
That’s a nice looking plane! Where did you happen to find that piece of wood? I’ve been looking for a piece of quarter-sawn beech or cherry for a while now and have come up empty, any recommendations?
Thanks,
Stephen