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   Scrit | Jan 11, 2004 02:54pm | #1

   I seem to recall that there are a couple of books on the subject, I know that David Finck wrote one called "Making and Mastering Wood Planes" and that FWW has run articles in the past. There are also descriptions in one or two of James Krenov's books. If you do go this way Ron Hock at Ft. Bragg in Ca can supply the blades for you. There's also a free plan set with making instructions at Woodworkers Workshop.

   Scrit

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   doodabug | Jun 18, 2005 02:10am | #2

   Finewoodworking Archives has 3 or 4 articles on building planes. I have built four and it is fun and interesting. I bought my irons from LN first then built the planes to fit.

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   malex | Jun 18, 2005 05:59pm | #3

   Frank,

   Try some of the links on the following web site.  There are several links to sites about making your own planes, plus lots of other info regarding using, tuning, using etc handplanes.

   http://www.jlatech.com/rob/Woodworking/Knowledge%20Base%20Planes.htm

   Mark

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   Steve50 | Jun 19, 2005 02:00pm | #4

   Try the book "Wooden Planes and How to Make Them" by David Perch and Robert Lee.  The publisher is Algrove.  I think I purchased my copy from Lee Valley and it wasn't all that expensive.