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General Discussion / Problem with Garage Gazette?
« Last post by bonneyman on February 19, 2024, 06:41:23 PM »
Haven't been able to find the ole site for 3 days now, though it seemed to be there a bit late yesterday. Is it me, or are they having an issue?
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on February 19, 2024, 05:06:56 AM »
Hey Mike,

Good to hear from you!  Thanks for stopping by the thread.  I’m glad you like the nightstand.  That floating top wasn’t too hard to make. The trick is to hide as much of the supporting framework below it as possible.  I tried to make it so the observer would really have to bend over to see what’s going on underneath the top.  I included a closeup photo of the supporting framework.  :grin:

Jim C.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by mikeswrenches on February 18, 2024, 08:06:56 PM »
I like it!! Especially the floating top. Nice job Jim!

  Mike
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on February 16, 2024, 07:11:58 AM »
 Navaja,

That table is really cool!  It looks like functional artwork.  I like that a lot. When I’m making a piece, I try to think a little bit outside of the box.  The object is to make something one is not expecting to see.  I recently completed the first of two small bed side tables. I guess you’d call them nightstands. My intent was to make them look “open and airy.”  So, I made a floating top and left the back and sides of the case without panels.  I’m sure it will fill up with dust over time, as my wife pointed out.  But, it looks cool!  Needless to say, a variety of planes were used during the build.

Jim C.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Navaja on February 15, 2024, 02:24:09 PM »
   The metal planes I have consist of the Sergeant & a Stanley #7 from the same era with a flat sole that I bought from an ex Pattern maker from the UK, I'd bought one or two small woodworking items from him when we got chatting & he told me about the pattern making he used to do, when pattern making all but disappeared he fitted kitchens til he retired, he mentioned he still had his No7 & would I like it...... So I bought that from him & he explained more about the "art" of pattern making, very interesting & from then on I've thought of many questions I'd like to ask but sadly never saw him again.
  My metal bodied planes are common users such as a couple of Stanley type 15 #4s (England  & USA) a #4 1/2, my #5 at the moment is a Whitmore til either a Stanley or Record comes along & a 1950's #6 Record which I like (all of them English).  To be honest even the Whitmore is alright it just needs more attention to get it to a usable state.

    My wooden planes haven't seen any serious use other than me just playing with them, they have been collected over many years & used to (til I moved) be displayed like ornaments along with other old tools in my home, I'd much rather look at a lovely old tool than some of the things folks have as "ornaments"!
    The irons often have some lovely markings, Peugeot of France having enough marks to fill a small book!

French, Spanish, British, German.






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General Discussion / Re: Open to suggestions
« Last post by Model 12 on February 15, 2024, 02:12:56 PM »
Thanks JoeCB
I've been tied up for awhile so I didn't get back here. I'll attempt what you're telling me. As they say, "listen to the voice of experience." 
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Navaja on February 15, 2024, 01:46:12 PM »
      That's a nice scraper plane you made Jim 👍

      I'm maybe more of a hoarder than a collector! I don't look for anything in particular but it's simply a case of whatever comes along that I like, generally it needs to be cheap unless it's something special & I usually need to believe (or have the illusion!) that I'll I use it one day....     There is very little choice here in Southern Spain, most of anything quality that I've found has often got here along with a foreigner & all their possessions moving to sunnier climes, the chances of finding something like the Sargent autoset are nil to zero.. I did read your earlier post, I'm at page 36 & you've certainly posted some interesting reading as well as the other contributors, I've learned so much.

    My woodworking has been very varied from green wood, draw knives & a shave horse, carving, handle making for chisels, forged & pocket folding knives that I've made, pretty much anything except fine woodwork therefore I haven't used planes as much as I'd like to.

   I did get to do quite a bit of hand planing as pictured below though, a table I made during COVID lockdown, I wasn't working & there was a lot of used timber being thrown out on an apartment block being built nearby, door surrounds & pallets, etc....
   The Sargent 422c was in poor shape when I found it but cleaned up pretty well & it was that and a newer Stanley no4 that I'd made into a scrub that did all the flatting from rough stacked boards, no power tools were used, that really was a workout.









   
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on February 15, 2024, 09:43:16 AM »
Navaja,

You mentioned above having a few old Stanley and Sargent planes. I’m a little more familiar with them than I am with wooden planes.  Anyway, you added a comment and photo reminding us of Sargent’s willingness to also provide consumers with planes manufactured with corrugated soles.  If you keep reading through the thread, eventually you’ll come across my posts talking specifically about Sargent Autoset planes.  This series of planes was marketed as Sargent’s premium bench style plane.  They’re very unique looking and they provide very nice results when set properly and outfitted with a sharp cutting iron.  Not too long ago I came across one of the true rarities within the Sargent Autoset lineup.  The plane I’m talking about is the #711C.  This is the Jack plane size.  Sargent also offered a #711 (non corrugated sole) that was in production between 1922 and 1941.  What makes the #711C collectible is the fact that it was only manufactured for a few years, 1922 to 1925.  If you collect and appreciate old Sargent planes, keep an eye out for the Autosets, and if you see a #711C, grab it!

Jim C.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on February 15, 2024, 04:56:09 AM »
Navaja,

Once again, thanks for stopping by the thread all the way from Spain, and for posting some interesting content.  I sincerely hope that you do make it through the entire thread, and keep posting along the way. ANYTHING hand plane related is welcome here.  I’m not too well versed in older wood planes, however, I have made a few wooden planes and find that when properly tuned and set for a fine pass, they can produce remarkably good results.  I made a small scraper that seems to be one I use regularly.  I’d enjoy seeing more planes from your collection and would strongly encourage you to post more content if you are able to.  I’d also like to see what you use your planes to make.  The rest of the gang here would probably appreciate it too! 

Jim C.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Bill Houghton on February 13, 2024, 10:22:25 PM »
Thanks, Navaja!  Some good stuff here.
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