I found a full 46 with irons at an estate sale. I was the sole bidder $10. I didn't realize what I had until I cleaned and started researching. Some on Reddit say I could get $500 for it. Right now its to cool to sell.

@koen_bakker

Ай бұрын

I can't believe you got it for just $10! I'm very jealous!

I find the 46 substantially easier to push, far superior chip ejecting (and very few chip jambs) and makes straighter walls when rebating . Surprised you could hammer adjust the blade depth. The hold wedge either holds it really really well ( ie does not move with hammer, or is completely free. Found that if one slightly loosen the screw and lift the blade up, it break the wedge and allow small depth adjustment with the fingers, Handily this procedure also pushes the blade towards the internal corner- aligning the tip of blade with the nicker - critical for crossgrain rebating operations- which the plane does really well as long as one ensure the nicker bites before traversing. If your blade is nestled tote in the internal corner, I think the backs slope is closer to the Stanley specified 20° angle rather than the 22° mentioned. but not certain as ai freehand sharpen. But really it's the goto plane for most joinery operations. On softer woods it can keep up with a tailed router, pretty impressive. My one sits in ready to grab position with a wide blade in for rebating/tenoning operations- more common than Dados... Whoops essay but the it is favoured plane, it was relavention in what is possible with hand tools when I first obtained one,

Very nice video. I must say that I like my 46's much better than I like my 45's. I have 1 46 with the 1/4" blade and then I have 1 with a very wide blade in it that essentially turns it into a moving fillister.

Interesting video; thanks for making and posting it. And, thanks for the “42” joke. I SAW MY NAME! I SAW MY NAME!!!! Uh, thanks for that, too.

Thanks James. Great video. Probably should not have watched. After watching your videos with the 45 and 55, I now have them sitting in my workshop. :)

Thanks James, always enjoy learning about the history and evolution of vintage tools.

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Handtools! 😂

I just got the Veritas combination plane, and after watching this video and the one about the 45, I see how Veritas took what they liked from both designs and made it into one fun plane :)

What I want is a set of drawings for the irons so I can make my own. I've inherited a 45 and lots of folks want to see a full set, but I'm not sure I want a full set as I'm not to likely to use all of it: but if I had the prints, then I can make what I needed and that would both more fun and probably more economical.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

They are simple just 1/8 bar stock skewed to 22 degrees and the leading side is also beveled at 22 degrees.

@johnfreiler6017

Ай бұрын

@@WoodByWrightHowTo the 45 cutters have a slot and hole, which I could reverse engineer easily enough, but it would be nice to know what they were supposed to be. Are the 46 cutters really just that simple?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

Yup. No slot as there is no adjustor. Just angled stock.

Trout thanks that is a new name to me,he was definitely no wet fish

I got a set of new irons from St. James Bay in Mesa,AZ many years ago.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

Yup. He is still selling them on eBay.

I lucked out with my 46. Full set of cutters and the fence. LIke mine, yours looks like a type 2.

I have only come across one combination plane. A 45 complete with all accessories in it's wooden box. I was new to this sport then and was very intimidated so I passed. Damnit!

Glad to see that you finally found the irons you were looking for!

i would like to find a very early 46(i have a later one) it would look great next to my 41

Thanks for all the info, James! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Very cool

As far as the irons go, could you just get straight irons for a 45 or similar, and resharpen them with a skew?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

You gould, but you have to also be el the sides too.

Thanks for sharing.

Hi James, going off the 45 subject. Do you know anything about the stanley number 60 combo plane? I've looked everywhere but can't find anything great video. Many thanks, Lee 👍

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

You have me a bit confused as the number 60 is a block plane. Feel free to send me some pictures I'd be glad to take a look at it. My email is jameswright@woodbywright.com

@leethompson5942

Ай бұрын

Hi James, it's ok now she's gone and sold it now. Thank you for getting back to me 😉

Thanks James!

My 55 has that spur style, but sadly they are missing.

So ok, I did the math, and 45 is my go-to sweet spot. I would like a Stanley 48 grooving plane. Hay, it's only 45+3, or something like that.

Missed this.... nice

Neva hoid of it lol taught you wuzza pullin me leg

Thanks for the great video

How much did you spend on your No. 46? Rather than buying irons, did you consider making your own?

@alangknowles

Ай бұрын

They have sloping sides. I'm missing two (and the rear wing nut). But I've not enough confidence to get the side angles right. They aren't both the same - presumably a degree or two for clearence.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

I spent $30 on mine. The irons I traded for. Making it is relatively simple just time consuming as the sides have to be beveled as well as the edge. and there are a couple people online who make and sell them.

@alangknowles

Ай бұрын

@@WoodByWrightHowTo Who?

@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj

Ай бұрын

@@WoodByWrightHowToThanks, and good to know. I have noted the availability of heat treatable steels online and they can be obtained in numerous thicknesses and I am rather handy with a grinder.

@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj

Ай бұрын

@@alangknowlesDo you have drawings?

Ok, You need to issue a Warning ⚠️, Warning ⚠️, Will Robinson! Before diving into these sorts of tools... Bibs are needed to catch all the drule !!!

James, how many cutters are in a complete set? I seen a reproduction

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

It depends on what type age. There are 8 in the smallest set but over time they made a total of 12 irons for it.

@ralhmcc47

Ай бұрын

@@WoodByWrightHowTo James what was / is the angle of the blade ? 22.5?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

About 22°-ish. You can be off at a degree or two and still be okay and even more on the smaller irons.

CDB❤

Cool tool

How hard would it be to make an iron for it?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

Not terribly difficult but a little more time consuming than it would be for a 45. You have to bevel the sides as well as the edge.

Lets have the 100% geek video! 🤓 😂

... What do you get if you multiply six by nine?...

When I sharpen small blades like that I were bandades because I sharpen the skin off my fingers

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

I use to have that problem with water and oil stones, but I have not had it with diamonds

No46 looking at 45, 50 and 55: We are even now.

😊

Comment down below ;)

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I noticed a leather boot on your holdfast. I want to make one for my holdfast. Do you have any advice on the type of leather I should use, rough side or smooth out, and anything else that you think is useful? Thanks

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

It's all up to you. Some people like the rough side of some people like the smooth side out it really doesn't make any difference. As the leather and all depends on what you want to sew with. Usually the thicker the better.

DON'T PANIC

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

I refuse to panic. I have a towel!

@Dermot-tv6fb

Ай бұрын

@@WoodByWrightHowTo never forget to bring a towel

Why did he like such odd width grooves?

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

I am not sure what you are saying. they came in 1/8" increments. but congrats on first!

@alangknowles

Ай бұрын

There's no 3/4" nor 1"​@@WoodByWrightHowTo

@ralhmcc47

Ай бұрын

He's is a groovy guy!!

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

Oh lol I see what you are saying.

@CrimeVid

Ай бұрын

You would find that knife cutting first would help the cut across the grain less hairy !

Or is the question. How much pocket money are you allowed to spend? But the only answer is 42 for sure. LOL.

Making those skewed irons yourself should not require that advanced metal working skills, just get some high carbon steel bar in the right thickness and cut them out, file the most of the material away for the bevel, heat treat and grind the rest of the bevel.

@WoodByWrightHowTo

Ай бұрын

It's not complicated it's just a good bit of work as you also have to bevel the sides

@quickerways2965

Ай бұрын

Only the inner side requires a bevel- the outer side can be square cut - woods for me, anyway. The bevel is a bit steeper that skew an angle - acts as a cutting edge to help keep rebate walls square.. cheers

@quickerways2965

Ай бұрын

Expanding slightly, when I made the bevels I used a cubitron flap disk high grit- bevel appeared in seconds. The refined the leading edge on may shaping stones. In did leave to sharp on edge on the upper part of the blades- paid a blood price for that as the finger rests on the one of the upper corners when planing- ouch..