http://www.macpherson.co.nz/shop_made_planes.htm
At the above address I’ve put half a dozen shots (bottom of the page) of the little Scottish-style infill plane I just finished this morning. May also post this pointer in the tools and/or gallery folders – apologies in advance for cross-posting!
I’d put the photos here, but for a reason I can’t figure out, I can’t upload .jpg files. Web page probably loads faster anyway.
Been a very satisfying project. Main reason for posting here rather than the specialist folders is to make the point that anyone with general wood-working competence can make tools – I buy-in most of the parts, do the fabrication, and produce planes that work better than any I’ve ever owned, at a fraction of the cost of the commercial equivalents.
Malcolm
Edit – have just read the form vs function debate in the tools folder! Is this latest plane shelf candy? Well I hope so! Does it do it’s job bloody well? You bet! Why not get some simple tactile and visual pleasure from the tools you use!!
M
Edited 2/25/2006 11:49 pm ET by Malcolm
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Beautiful work Malcolm.
wow malcolm
awesome work !!! i hope to try one of these someday when i get a minute or three extra :0)
Malcolm, very beautiful work, nicely photographed too. I am acquiring a desire to make a plane from watching you and Phillip. The highest possible form of flattery is imitation and now I want to do what you have done. Thanks for infecting me. I wont be able to do this yet as I have to finish my new shop building but the desire is getting me. Keep posting please! aloha, mike
Good on you Mike!
I gather you don't need any more motivating, but just in case, here's a couple of observations:
(1) It's not hard to build your own tools. Woodworking skills are more than enough.
(2) It's well worth while! Instead of making something you're pleased with, and seeing it go out the door, here's an opportunity t make something you're pleased with ... and keep it, use it every day, and pass it on.
Malcolmhttp://www.macpherson.co.nz
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