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Title: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Art Rafael on January 07, 2017, 02:33:16 PM

Hi everybody.  I'm back--actually I never left.  I check in from time to time but haven't had anything new to share until now. 
I spent the last year or so making jewelry to pay the rent; that stuff really sells. 
But I have returned to what I really love doing--building miniature tools. 
My latest is a miniature version of an old Knowles Fancy Plane.  Below is a link to my YouTube video. 
I tried to post a still picture here, but seem to have forgotten how to do it.  Can somebody remind me.  Ralph

https://youtu.be/5274HmZHsd4

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Papaw on January 07, 2017, 02:53:19 PM

Really happy to see you again Ralph!

Look here for picture posting instructions- http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=61.0 (http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=61.0)

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: p_toad on January 07, 2017, 05:56:52 PM

Nice curlies!   

Assume you had some sort of flux on there for soldering.   Really nicely done.   I'm not sure i have the patience or skill to do all that.

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Lewill2 on January 07, 2017, 06:51:31 PM

Art, Glad to see you are making miniature tools again. Another great effort on a rare plane.

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Art Rafael on January 11, 2017, 12:21:34 PM

Thanks, Papaw.  I think I got the picture on now.

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Art Rafael on January 11, 2017, 12:27:47 PM

Thanks, p_toad.  Yes, I should have mentioned that I used plenty of well applied flux on very clean surfaces.

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Art Rafael on January 11, 2017, 12:32:22 PM

Hi, Les.  Thanks again.  This is certainly more fun and gratifying than making jewelry.

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: chips on January 11, 2017, 09:05:10 PM

Amazing.  Thanks for sharing the video!

Title: Re: New / Old miniature Knowles plane
Post by: Nolatoolguy on January 11, 2017, 10:01:03 PM

Glad to see you positing.

As before great work.

Have you ever tried making a minuture ratchet? Not sure how small it could get but would be cool I think.