How do I make rabbets?
What are the reasons for making rabbets and chamfers?
1. steering
2. depth gauges
Why hollows and rounds?
What can I do with a single round? Well...
No fillets, 60 degrees of circle, tips of rabbets at 30 degrees
1 fillet, 60 degrees of circle, tips of rabbets at 30 degrees
Do you want the fillet at the bottom instead of the top?
2 fillets, 60 degrees of circle, tips of rabbets at 30 degrees
No fillets, 90 degrees of circle, tips of rabbets at 45 degrees
1 fillet, 90 degrees of circle, tips of rabbets at 45 degrees
2 fillets, 90 degrees of circle, tips of rabbets at 45 degrees
Flutes? You'll need a plow plane or table saw.
What can I do with a single hollow?
Again great stuff. You can do an awful lot with sketch up and it is certainly not a waste of time.
ReplyDeletejim Marsh
You cannot believe how many little pieces of poplar I have gone through practicing everything you have presented in your blog. Once again, thanks.
ReplyDeleteKen
Is there a good reference for how to adjust the plane to produce a nice thin shaving once the blade is sharp? Thanks for the help, Kevin
ReplyDeleteI addressed the subject of setting the iron in my book and upcoming dvd. I imagine that Larry and Don both addressed this subject in their videos too.
ReplyDeleteIf, however, you are unable to take a fine shaving after several attempts then you may have other issues. To take a fine shaving the sole of the plane must be flat along its length.
I will always recommend flattening the sole of a moulding plane as the first step of tuning up an antique. Do not buy a plane that you do not have the means to flatten.
The issue may be the result of several other factors, but I'd check this first.
Matt