25 years ago, the Neander Galoots on the Oldtools emailing list had some discussions on making your own infill plane. Those who carried their project to completion recommended the kits. This is the only YT video I’ve seen showing the process. Thanks.

I agree with you: shiny brass is for things that sit on a shelf.

Get the crotch of a tree for the tote. One branch along the upper closing thingy and continuing into the horn(?) and the other along the base with the flame going through the grippy part.

Polished or brushed, either way it's a beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

Polishing before brushing is better than polishing alone or brushing without polishing.

My wife said "That looks like a good flintlock" 😆

Really well crafted plane

If it had been me, I would have snapped that tap trying to run it with a power drill. Heck, I break taps with a simple t-handle.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

This was not a cutting tap. It is a forming tap. In soft bronze it is very smooth.

Nice job! Vintage infills are pretty expensive. I have one about the size of the one you made, but it's a "Frankenfill" plane - The body is from A. Mathieson, the iron is from Carrick Bros, and the chip breaker is from John Moseley & Son. Since all these makers were based in Glasgow, the original owner likely lived in Scotland. It was much more affordable than a complete pristine example. And it works really well.

Now you need to make one for yourself!

Thanks James, thats a very nice plane. Idk if you know of Stavros Gakos or not but he is well worth watching. He makes hand planes, mostly wood but excellent quality.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

P I love his work. We've talked about doing a collaboration a couple times but it's never come together.

Great job. When in use, which it must be, It will soon get scratches and kisses from the work shop. BRILLIANT!❤

What a nice plane!!

In general a good quality file can be used to flatten plain soles as in general files are close to perfectly flat

Amazing plane, James! What a fantastic work!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Nice plane

beautiful work!

That plane came out really nice! The brushed look is much nicer than polished.

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Nice job

Very cool project!

I am impressed but not surprised at your technique with that battery powered contraption. I love both power tools and hand tools and nothing makes me happier than finding an excuse to pull out my planes or hand saws and making short work of a problem that stumps youngsters. I watch your videos with my son he can’t wait for the dad jokes at the end of your shorts!! Good luck on the move to the new shop. Can’t wait to see what you do next. Keep up the good work!!

That's one fine looking fancy! Well done James!

Regarding imperfections: one of the reasons I love preindustrial furniture and am adopting preindustrial tecniques is because of the imperfections. They saw “This was made by hand, by a person”. Similarly, with old tools, their marks from use speak to me about the people who used them.

What a craftsman! Congratulations!

Now that's one beautiful infill plane James! Amazing work! 👍👍

I have always loved infills. This is such a great build.

Very nice!

It really came out great James! Well done.

I agree with you it is beautiful 😍. As a finished plane I wouldn't be able to put it down.

Beautiful job!

That turned out really beautiful.

I love the look of infill planes. Good job.

Beautiful work

Such hard work certainly rewarded with a beautiful plane

Thanks for sharing that!

I am jealous of the recipient of this plane.. I should maybe contract something. well .. if I didnt want to actually do it myself., First order of business. by soe 01 flat tool steel. .. And maybe some 1/4 inch flat brass or bronze.

Thanks James!

Don’t feel bad about not wanting it polished shiny. Just say you prefer a “satin finish” and then it sounds super intentional. Polishing first is probably best for what you said: seeing all the details before you go back and give it that even end state finish. I’m not a fan of shiny in general. I like things to wear and degrade gracefully, and shiny is just too much contrast. I’ve fulfilled my “comment down below” obligation now 😊

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Well done! Color me impressed!

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Absolutely beautiful tool. Excellent work, James. I know we all like jokes on this channel, but I just can't joke about a handmade tool that's also a work of art.🎉

❤❤❤, Nicely done.

Very nice job, James! It would be a deal at twice the price whatever that is.

Please comment on how you adjust an infill plane. How does the process differ from adjusting, for example, a coffin smoother?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

It's the exact same as adjusting a normal wooden plane. Though some infill planes will have a Norris adjuster

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3 ай бұрын

@@WoodByWrightHowTo Thanks. I was concerned about tapping on the infill to retract the iron. Looks too nice to hit. Also, getting the tension on the screw cap (?) seems a bit fiddly. I’ll get used to it.

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amazing

Would maple burl be stable enough for a tote? Or would it need to be resin infused? Just curious why I never see it used on planes.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

I would want to stabilize it.

So, what would you do differently if you made a second one?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

I don't know if I would do anything differently as in shape function or mechanical connection. But I would be a little more refined in order of process.

@Praxaeus

3 ай бұрын

Where do you think your biggest knowledge gains have been from this project? Would a retrospective video be something you're interested in?

Gorgeous plane! Out of curiosity, why did it take 3 yrs?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

It is a project that I put down and took up several times over the past 3 years. This is actually the third attempt at it each time there's been different problems that have come up that have had to start over.

nice

Now that is tasty.

funny, i just watched parts 1 and 2 and was wondering what happened!

Cool

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Might be a bit of topic but I really really wanna start making vids too. I didn't have much money but I do photography and therefore have an DSLR. My workshop is super dark and really crappy but do you think it's ok too already start and just make "crappy" vids for now till I have some money for light and so on, or should I wait the years until i have the money and then start?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

3 ай бұрын

That is the best way to start. if you wait untell you have quality you will never start.

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In Phill we trust.

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I think you would like my works, imperfections everywhere 😅

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I feel like i need to tell my wife that i may have been lusting after something other than her 😆 i think im in love with that plane!!!

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Ok, now make like 5 and get an optimized process to share.

@DanielSmith-yu9wq

3 ай бұрын

That's your job.

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