I worked out the design on the grooving plane by widening the plane using "secondary cheeks", which allow for the shavings to eject out the top of the plane like a regular hand plane. The extra width also makes it much more comfortable to use, which means less fatigue while using it. Take a look:
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Workshop Update: Box-Making Tools
I have been designing and making some hand tools specifically aimed at making boxes/drawers. In this video I show off some of my successes—as well as a failure—and then turn a handle on the lathe for my latest box-making tool: a 1/8" chisel.
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