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   mvflaim | Dec 06, 2007 10:29pm | #1

   http://product.half.ebay.com/Making-and-Mastering-Wood-Planes_W0QQprZ440816QQtgZinfo

   buy it quick or you'll have to pay a lot more from the other guy

    

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   MattInPA | Dec 06, 2007 11:22pm | #2

   I believe that the planes in that book are Krenov style laminated planes. It may touch on making planes with floats, but it's not the focus of the book.

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   HoustonHeights | Dec 06, 2007 11:54pm | #3

   If you're interested in learning how to tune and use planemaker floats, take a look at Larry Williams's new DVD, Traditional Side Escapement Planes, offered through Lie Nielsen.  Granted, I gather that you are not so interested in 18th-century-style molding planes, but the video gives a great tutorial on tuning and using the various styles of floats.  There are many more nuances to using floats than might be imagined.  Larry's video is hands down the most thorough resource on using floats out there.  Plus, I'm sure there are many other good tips you could pick up from Larry's video, even if you intend on focusing on japanese planes. 

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   raney | Dec 07, 2007 06:04pm | #5

   I second the recommendation for Larry Williams' DVD. Other good sources are:The book recommendation above (David Finck's "making and mastering wooden planes") is good if you want to make Krenov-style laminated planes, but not very good for traditional style planes. There are two excellent books on traditional plane making:
   John Whelan's "Making Traditional Handplanes"
   Lee/Perch's "Wooden Planes and How to make Them"Also, there is a very good brief article from William Armour (who was a planemaker about a century ago) on the web at http://www.handplane.com/archives/32.I have a couple of the LN floats, and they are excellent. I have push versions of both the edge float and side float, which is considered the 'basic set' for most planemaking. At some point I will also probably get a cheek float, but this is not strictly nevessary for bench plane making.You can also make your own floats without too much trouble if you are so inclined. There are articles on making them, as well as several planemaking articles (and articles on making all sorts of other tools as well) at
   http://www.norsewoodsmith.comHave a blast!

   Edited 12/7/2007 10:06 am ET by raney

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   danmart | Dec 07, 2007 12:27am | #4

   A few years back, these 2 guys from Arkansas came to Colonial Williamsburg to give a presentation on their business: making 18th century one piece wooden planes. They make lots of planes for CW. They might have something you like or some good ideas.

   http://www.planemaker.com/

   dan

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   alanplanesaw | Dec 08, 2007 06:01am | #6

   You will find Larry Williams of C&W here on Knots quite frequently.  Does a great job of sharing his knowledge, experience and wisdom.

   Alan - planesaw