Please remember if you are reading this - I haven't got a clue how to make this Plane.

I am simply doing lots of research and using common cabinetmaking logic.

Looking at lots of other planes as well of course.

Making the rest up as i go along.

 

 

Carbon paper straight edge with corner!

 

I did not have a saw that would fit into a 25mm gap.

So I came up with the idea of making a perfect wedge and knocking it into place.

This lines up the saw so the blade just rests on the wood.

I thought this would be accurate and guaranteed they were parallel.

 

Loads of careful chisel work.

I ask myself all the time lately:

'Is this fun? Is it making me happy?'

 

I was a bit naughty and whacked a fairly blunt blade and an old wedge in.

Took some shavings anyway with a 10mm wide open mouth!

Good way to end the evening.

9 hours work so far - quite a few left I think.

Perhaps 12 - 16 hours total?

15 is a good number, I will try and stick to that.