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   Tony Z | Jun 15, 2009 08:46pm | #1

   Nice Derek!

   How does Ron fasten the sides to the sole? 

   Nice job on the "stuffing"  Did you have to tweak the fit to fit the inside of the steel?  Will kits be available again in the future?

   T.Z.

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   derekcohen | Jun 16, 2009 06:00am | #2

   Hi Tony

   Ron uses a method (slightly similar to Karl Holtey's #98) in that the sides are pinned with screws. This is no less strong than dovetails (just less aesthetic) and quicker and cheaper to build. The end result is a very strong plane.

   Ron's machining is perfection. It was really easy to fit the infill from the point of just getting the wood square. The inside of the shell is as square as one could ever wish. In the above (beginning) session of building the infill, I made a tight fit (because I did not need to leave room for epoxy). In the subsequent re-fit with Ebony, I did leave room for Epoxy (enough - I hope), but this simply required an extra shaving off the sides.

   As far as I am aware, Ron is selling kits in 50- and 55 degrees. This is the only one in 60 degrees and the only one in all-steel. The current option is brass sides and steel soles.

   The kit is an invitation to use your creativity - all the hard work is done. The woodwork is the fun side.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek