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Author:  Alain Desforges [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:16 am ]
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I finally was able to try these beautiful little mini planes that I bought at Lee Valley...

Verdict: Love them! Like they say in the LV catalog, if nothing else, they're great to look at too!

Note: that centre-strip is not glued in. I just rounded out the edges (thanks for the idea, Hesh). This was my first time gluing in the braces first and I really enjoyed doing it this way. No centre-strip in the way when planing the braces, and it's easy to get an air-tight fit fitting the centre-strip afterwards.

Braces sanded to 400 grit.







Since my shop is separated from my house, I had to bring in some equipment/tools to my living room to get some work done since my son was asleep... It was kind of nice working under Trane's watchful eye.



Thanks for watching.

Al
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:08 am ]
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Neat stuff bud, i 'm sure you had plenty of inspiration to be able to work in the house!

Congrats on the LV planes, i can't wait to use mine on no 3!

Neat job!
Author:  L. Presnall [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:09 am ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956]

Here is yet another example of where there is a will to build guitars who needs a stinking shop any way.....

[/QUOTE]

Stinking shop? I thought you moved OUTTA the bathroom!

Alain, that's some beautiful work! Belongs on a magazine cover!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:57 am ]
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Alain, why not follow Hesh's lead?
I'm thinking of his use of a toilet for his avatar. (Where is that, Hesh?)
Anyway, you could use a sofa, or a Lazyboy for your avatar now. (Or whatever else is in your living room....)

Steve

Oh by the way... nice work
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:17 am ]
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Ah, yes,
That's the Hesh we all know and love!

Steve
Author:  Terry Stowell [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:38 am ]
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Author:  SteveCourtright [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:09 am ]
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Fun thread. Al, those are gemlike tools man! And what a lovely back.
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:42 am ]
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Very nice and clean back!!!!
What size are those new best friends of yours?
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:09 am ]
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The Flushmeister at it's best!
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:25 am ]
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Thanks a lot for your kind words guys!

Hesh, yes I know, I'm getting to be just as .... retentive as you are...

Andy, those are this big:



If you want the technical low-down, you can check it out here.

Cheers!
Author:  Alain Desforges [ Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:19 am ]
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Chris, I've used them for shaping braces... They are excellent for that! Very sharp little blades...

I also used them cleaning up around the sound hole when I thicknessed the top (from the inside).

They're like Japanese wooden planes in the sense that you adjust the setting of the blade with minor 'taps' from a hammer... Once you get the hang of it, you're golden...

Author:  Bobc [ Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:23 am ]
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Alain my son Pete bought those planes for me last Christmas. Havn't used them yet. Their burried some where on my workbench.
Author:  Anthony Z [ Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:29 am ]
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Alain, I just bought those two planes last week. Nice to see they work well.

Good looking work!Anthony Z39027.3968981481
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