New Plywood Hand Planes
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:40 pm
I had been searching the market for new hand planes to my workshop. There are several brands and models but they're usually so expensive tools, so after a long research on the internet, I figured out how to recycle my old cutting discs from my circular saw and plywood scraps.
I started the design in Cad software, It should be easy to build and assembly, besides comfortable and stable. That's why I chose hard plywood glued by layers and an ergonomic handle built in the body itself. So well-cared for it will last a lifetime.
To make the blade I used an old blade saw from my circular saw. If you cut it carefully using water to keep it tempered, you'll get a sustainable and efficient edge. Keep in mind that even though this blade can work as well as a commercial one, it won't be as hard, so you will have to sharp it more often. The blade is 60mm wide.
I have in mind to make a few models of different sizes and for different jobs. 450mm, 350mm and 250mm.
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Hand Plane Reader Projects:
Llevaba bastante tiempo buscando una garlopa y unos cepillos nuevos para el taller. Existen varios modelos y marcas en el mercado pero son herramientas bastante caras, así que después de recopilar información por la red se me ocurrió la idea de fabricar unos caseros reciclando viejos discos de corte y restos de tablero contrachapado.
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I started the design in Cad software, It should be easy to build and assembly, besides comfortable and stable. That's why I chose hard plywood glued by layers and an ergonomic handle built in the body itself. So well-cared for it will last a lifetime.
To make the blade I used an old blade saw from my circular saw. If you cut it carefully using water to keep it tempered, you'll get a sustainable and efficient edge. Keep in mind that even though this blade can work as well as a commercial one, it won't be as hard, so you will have to sharp it more often. The blade is 60mm wide.
I have in mind to make a few models of different sizes and for different jobs. 450mm, 350mm and 250mm.
Blog Article:
Hand Plane Reader Projects:
Llevaba bastante tiempo buscando una garlopa y unos cepillos nuevos para el taller. Existen varios modelos y marcas en el mercado pero son herramientas bastante caras, así que después de recopilar información por la red se me ocurrió la idea de fabricar unos caseros reciclando viejos discos de corte y restos de tablero contrachapado.
Artículo en Blog: