mtnfreak14

fret/coping saw, small set of screwdrivers or a multi-tip, and a couple sets of dividers.

sweet looking little chest.

paz, jarrod

mmmmmmmmmm, books.

@OscarMan - those are some pretty bold assumptions you are making about people who lose digits on a tablesaw. Among those "bunch of dopes" are some of the worlds best cabinet makers. Ever seen Garrett Hack's left hand? I spent half my life (15yrs) working as a cabinet & furniture maker before my accident. I'm not stupid, lazy, or dopey. I'm also not in favor if the government regulating tablesaws. Let's focus on the issue, and leave the name calling and finger pointing to the 4th graders and politicians.

According to Chris Schwarz - who claims to have first hand info from a Stanley person- the blades are made (or at least treated - I don't remember) in the same facility in U.K. as the newer plane irons. He claims the irons were on par with any he'd used, though the planes overall were a bust.

Matt,

"She's a real beaut, ain't she Clark."

It's hard to tell, but in the last pic it looks like you've put a light chamfer on the long edges of the sole?? If so, does that hinder your iron adjustment at all; only from the standpoint of setting depth & side-to-side, etc...? I suppose you could just use the bed to adjust laterally, and make test cuts for depth.

I ordered some radiused Hock irons and made a pair of (1 1/4" & 1 1/2") coopering planes. I also have two Hock irons in my old Stanley #'s 4 & 7. As you wrote, they are certainly more than "pieces of metal."

Paz, Jarrod

I heart Wharton Esherick.

Anything loud like punk or rock while I'm milling; it's the only thing I can hear over the machines. Anything from bluegrass to NPR while doing handwork. Sometimes classical if I'm feeling serene.

make it mine!!

Very impressive work flow.

RVN & Inside Passage are the most inspiring thing to me; I would give one, maybe two of my toes from my left foot to be able to study there. They are really putting out some amazing craftsmen & women.

Regards, Jarrod