michael mott Posted November 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2018 I took a break to make a small wood plane the blade is a piece of 1/8th gauge plate x 5/16 wide heated cherry red and quenched in oil. then sharpened on the wet stones The body is maple assembled from 4 pieces with a 1/16 retainer bar, and a scrap of brass with a 4x40 thumbscrew to lock the retainer plate. The throat opening is a bit too wide. I might just make another body or add an adjustable throat to this one. The picture also shows the #1 roundhead wood screws that i am modifying for fixing the comb cleat. the head diameter is .087" The plane is approx 2 inches long miniature plane.pdf Back to work on the boom tomorrow. Michael Jim Rogers, Geoff Matson, Jolley Roger and 16 others 19 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiachedmark Posted November 6, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 6, 2018 Gidday Michael, Thanks for the update. Fantastic job on the plane. All the best with your build. Mark. thibaultron, BETAQDAVE, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle17 Posted November 6, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 6, 2018 Simply lovely! Making your own tools can be just as satisfying as the modeling. I made the Lie Nielson inlay tools a short while back in part because of cost but mostly for the challenge of creation. They are a joy to use as I am sure you are experiencing.. Joe mtaylor, thibaultron, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 6, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 6, 2018 Many thanks Michael; that is a very simple and easy to construct (even for me ) plane. cheers Pat Canute, mtaylor, BETAQDAVE and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 6, 2018 Pat as we say your welcome. I did make a new body today and flipped the blade over so the opening is even wider but the gap between the blade and the front of the throat is narrower. the back one is from Lee Valley the middle one I did today and has the blade flipped over, and the front one is from yesterday. I was lazy and didn't make a new blade. Michael thibaultron, pontiachedmark, wefalck and 7 others 10 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 7, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 7, 2018 Plane sailing, perhaps? (Sorry, couldn't resist that.) mtaylor, Jaxboat, michael mott and 2 others 5 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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