I've put Hock blades and chip breakers in a couple of my planes and have been really pleased with the results. I'd not thought of doing the same for my compass plane. Good shout - thank you.
Great project There was one “modern” 20th Century manufacturer of a compass plane, Record made one, the model 20 compass plane, that looks like an oversized block plane with smooth rounded ends to grip the plane with. It also has a full cast iron frog to hold,the blade. I got mine new in the 1990s. Also, Ron Hock has sold his business to Lee Valley tools, and you can get the French made Ron Hock blades from them. Ron decided to retire several years ago. He is also involved with the Krenov Foundation here in Ft. Bragg, CA. Looking for to watch the rest of this series. Cheers
I would like to see that video with your reasoning behind using metric. Looking forward to the journey. Currently making a coffee table in my Colorado Mountain hand tool workshop, so hope to get some handy tips along the way.
Can you show a rough drawing of the design in the next video for us Glodal learners? It always helps me alot to understand what the finished product will be. Excited to see this series.
R.C. I'm fortunate to have inherited a Record Compass Plane, I think it's number 020. Might be slightly newer than your Stanley. Isn't perfect in any regard, but the ergonomics seem slightly better. I have also put a modern blade and chip breaker to try and reduce chatter and improve edge holding. Lovely tool, but unfortunately, not one of my most used hand planes. Looking forward to this video series.
Can't wait to see the rest! It sure looked like (in the beginning) when you were cross cutting the legs with the track saw, the one closest to you was very angled. So I thought the front legs must be different from the back ones. Must have been the camera angle/lens. Thanks!
Please show a drawing of what you ultimately want to do. It's very interesting and very inspiring to work on. My workshop is not equipped with powet tools(unplugged)and I do everything by hand.
Chalk! My initial assessment of boards always starts with a stick of chalk. When I've changed my mind 5 times, there are no confusing marks, because they wipe off with a slightly damp rag. Does your handsaw need a sharpen? You shouldn't struggle cross-cutting oak. It's be nice to see a drawing of what you're aiming for with this build.
I love this!!! I've been trying to come up with a design for a new dining room table. I love the idea of a trestle table, but the chunky monkey look isn't really my style. I may have to rip off your design entirely. Is that ok? Maybe you have plans for the table I could purchase (that's to make me feel better maybe, like I'm not ripping off a talented maker)? On another note, let's raise the voices and get someone to make a modern #113!!! I don't have one and finding them isn't always easy. And, like you said, a modern version that fixes the hand-hold problems of the Stanley and uses modern blades and chipbreaker... that would be amazing! I could see uses for that plane on just about every project I do. C'mon #Lee Valley or #Veritas! New Compass Plane! New Compass Plane!!!
This is a design I developed for a customer, and if someone ripped it off to sell it, I'd not only be pissed, I'd be considering hiring a lawyer. That said, if you were to put your own spin on it/make it your own design, that's fair game. As for selling plans; I've never worked from plans so I feel uniquely unqualified to produce and sell them.
@@themountaintopjoinersshop8422 Point taken, sir! If I do make my own table from your design queues, I'll try and send you pics as I go along. I wouldn't sell it, it's my personal dining room table. But, if someone were to see it and ask me to build it for them, I want you to know I won't plagiarize your work. Obviously, I will point them to your channel and perchance they would commission it from you. I would even recommend you over me as you're a much better builder than I! :)
As for the new manufacture compass plane, have try pitching to someone with maker channel to make one? There are a few people who put out that kind of videos and they would more than make their money back on the views, while you get a working plane?
That tool cabinet should win some kind of award, love your stuff. Can you tell me when you are talking about " straight" and "square" what kind of tolerance do you work to in order to produce such high level work? I find myself holding work up to the light and checking with a an accurate square, I wander if thats actualy necessary. Keep em coming, thanks!
I'd say that kind of accuracy is most important for joinery surfaces. For show surfaces i.e. surfaces that are merely going to be seen, it merely needs to *look* square, though I often make them pretty square anyway. I hope that makes sense.
Hi. I've been enjoying your vids recently, so thank you. I notice you have a Laguna 1412, like me. I HATED the ceramic guides that came with it, so after almost 10 years, I finally got some aftermarket roller guides and couldn't be happier. It's the only machine in my shop and I use if for as much as possible, so this transformed my saw into a quiet beast. I thought I'd comment to let you know in case it's something that bugs you as well. Cheers.
Enjoying the slightly different format for this video, RC, and the music suits it well! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series
I like seeing your build process and hearing what you're thinking. I've learned from every one of your videos. Thank you!
Excellent presentation. I look forward to the rest of the series.
I've put Hock blades and chip breakers in a couple of my planes and have been really pleased with the results. I'd not thought of doing the same for my compass plane. Good shout - thank you.
Great project There was one “modern” 20th Century manufacturer of a compass plane, Record made one, the model 20 compass plane, that looks like an oversized block plane with smooth rounded ends to grip the plane with. It also has a full cast iron frog to hold,the blade. I got mine new in the 1990s. Also, Ron Hock has sold his business to Lee Valley tools, and you can get the French made Ron Hock blades from them. Ron decided to retire several years ago. He is also involved with the Krenov Foundation here in Ft. Bragg, CA. Looking for to watch the rest of this series. Cheers
Looking forward to watching this
Love these build series.
Thank you for demonstrating and explaining the various processes. And also thanks for same with the 113. I always look forward to your videos.
I am really looking forward to watching this build. Thanks for sharing some great tips too.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Awesome video!!
Awesome video. Really enjoy this format
Looks good
I would like to see that video with your reasoning behind using metric. Looking forward to the journey. Currently making a coffee table in my Colorado Mountain hand tool workshop, so hope to get some handy tips along the way.
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Can you show a rough drawing of the design in the next video for us Glodal learners? It always helps me alot to understand what the finished product will be. Excited to see this series.
R.C. I'm fortunate to have inherited a Record Compass Plane, I think it's number 020. Might be slightly newer than your Stanley. Isn't perfect in any regard, but the ergonomics seem slightly better. I have also put a modern blade and chip breaker to try and reduce chatter and improve edge holding. Lovely tool, but unfortunately, not one of my most used hand planes. Looking forward to this video series.
Can't wait to see the rest! It sure looked like (in the beginning) when you were cross cutting the legs with the track saw, the one closest to you was very angled. So I thought the front legs must be different from the back ones. Must have been the camera angle/lens. Thanks!
That was probably the offcut I tuck underneath the front of the track to keep it level and less flexy.
Please show a drawing of what you ultimately want to do. It's very interesting and very inspiring to work on.
My workshop is not equipped with powet tools(unplugged)and I do everything by hand.
always enjoy your videos, but the music around 6:30 sounds straight out of NES MegaMan. Brilliant.
A startling choice of music! The man has gone electric in more ways than one. Transformer man.
5:50 Now you're just showing off 😊
Chalk! My initial assessment of boards always starts with a stick of chalk. When I've changed my mind 5 times, there are no confusing marks, because they wipe off with a slightly damp rag. Does your handsaw need a sharpen? You shouldn't struggle cross-cutting oak.
It's be nice to see a drawing of what you're aiming for with this build.
It doesn't need sharpening to cut walnut or cherry, but it needs sharpening to cut 8/4 white oak, if you know what I mean.
Lee valley used to make a compass plane, both convex and concave.👍🏝️🇨🇦
I've seen the odd wooden one with a fixed radii too, but I wouldn't want one that isn't adjustable.
I love this!!! I've been trying to come up with a design for a new dining room table. I love the idea of a trestle table, but the chunky monkey look isn't really my style. I may have to rip off your design entirely. Is that ok? Maybe you have plans for the table I could purchase (that's to make me feel better maybe, like I'm not ripping off a talented maker)? On another note, let's raise the voices and get someone to make a modern #113!!! I don't have one and finding them isn't always easy. And, like you said, a modern version that fixes the hand-hold problems of the Stanley and uses modern blades and chipbreaker... that would be amazing! I could see uses for that plane on just about every project I do. C'mon #Lee Valley or #Veritas! New Compass Plane! New Compass Plane!!!
This is a design I developed for a customer, and if someone ripped it off to sell it, I'd not only be pissed, I'd be considering hiring a lawyer. That said, if you were to put your own spin on it/make it your own design, that's fair game. As for selling plans; I've never worked from plans so I feel uniquely unqualified to produce and sell them.
@@themountaintopjoinersshop8422 Point taken, sir! If I do make my own table from your design queues, I'll try and send you pics as I go along. I wouldn't sell it, it's my personal dining room table. But, if someone were to see it and ask me to build it for them, I want you to know I won't plagiarize your work. Obviously, I will point them to your channel and perchance they would commission it from you. I would even recommend you over me as you're a much better builder than I! :)
As for the new manufacture compass plane, have try pitching to someone with maker channel to make one? There are a few people who put out that kind of videos and they would more than make their money back on the views, while you get a working plane?
I highly doubt I have that much sway.
That tool cabinet should win some kind of award, love your stuff.
Can you tell me when you are talking about " straight" and "square" what kind of tolerance do you work to in order to produce such high level work?
I find myself holding work up to the light and checking with a an accurate square, I wander if thats actualy necessary.
Keep em coming, thanks!
I'd say that kind of accuracy is most important for joinery surfaces. For show surfaces i.e. surfaces that are merely going to be seen, it merely needs to *look* square, though I often make them pretty square anyway. I hope that makes sense.
Hi. I've been enjoying your vids recently, so thank you.
I notice you have a Laguna 1412, like me. I HATED the ceramic guides that came with it, so after almost 10 years, I finally got some aftermarket roller guides and couldn't be happier.
It's the only machine in my shop and I use if for as much as possible, so this transformed my saw into a quiet beast. I thought I'd comment to let you know in case it's something that bugs you as well.
Cheers.
That's funny, I was just thinking about how crappy my band saw guides are earlier today.