Woodworking tools

[Citroënbender]

That is ambitious, cabinet scraper might have been another approach!

Get the iron sharper than sharp, you can cross the grain at 45-ish degrees then, provided its not rising at you.

[Work Horse]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

That is ambitious, cabinet scraper might have been another approach!

Ambitious or naive?

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Get the iron sharper than sharp, you can cross the grain at 45-ish degrees then, provided its not rising at you.

I make a near perfect pass down a section of the table, but unfortunately the plane strays on to the next board with the grain running the other way.

[Citroënbender]

It’s a problem (picking up the grain) that’s worse with a short plane. Is your iron super sharp?

A torture board or speed file will allow cheating, you can subtly dress down the torn grain area in a work zone of a foot or more, and then scrape along the grain to remove sanding scratches. A properly sharpened cabinet scraper will deal with rising grain.

I don’t see it as naïveté to try your approach, it’s just the learning curve.

[Work Horse]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

It’s a problem (picking up the grain) that’s worse with a short plane. Is your iron super sharp?

Yes scarey sharp, I can shave the hairs off my arm or cut my finger if I go near it without gloves!

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

A torture board or speed file will allow cheating, you can subtly dress down the torn grain area in a work zone of a foot or more, and then scrape along the grain to remove sanding scratches. A properly sharpened cabinet scraper will deal with rising grain.

It is not in the spirit of this thread, but I feel it is time for the belt sander!

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I don’t see it as naïveté to try your approach, it’s just the learning curve.

I have spent many many hours on the back of this plane, and yes it has been a fun learning curve!

[Citroënbender]

It might sound odd, but try lightly planing at 90° to the problem area. Your shaving (per iron depth) should be one ply of tissue thick.

[nitro50th]

Woodwork and owning a car are one and the same, You cant stop buying parts or tools!!

I have enjoyed working with wood for a few years and have accumulated lots of tools, especially clamps, planes and chisels. Bloody clamps, I have way too many.

I also have some tools from my father and grandfather, which are my pride and joy. I love that I can make something using a tool that my father and grandfather have also used in years gone by.

I mostly enjoy making boxes with various timbers. Here are the last ones I made, the same box using different species of wood. The Walnut box being my favorite.

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[Citroënbender]

Tidy work! I like the tapering bevels.

[Pis-ton broke]

Originally Posted by nitro50th

Woodwork and owning a car are one and the same, You cant stop buying parts or tools!!

I have enjoyed working with wood for a few years and have accumulated lots of tools, especially clamps, planes and chisels. Bloody clamps, I have way too many.

I also have some tools from my father and grandfather, which are my pride and joy. I love that I can make something using a tool that my father and grandfather have also used in years gone by.

I mostly enjoy making boxes with various timbers. Here are the last ones I made, the same box using different species of wood. The Walnut box being my favorite.

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wow, i reckon your work is beautiful.
do you sell it?
if you go to Launceston ,tas. there is a wood product display and most is for sale. i thought there stuff was beautifully designed and made. but the woods products shop is defiantly worth a visit.