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   philip | Mar 31, 2005 09:16am | #1

   Forget the sawdust, China, how about a PICTURE....

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   knighttool | Mar 31, 2005 10:19am | #2

   here you go.
   http://www.knight-toolworks.com/web_temp_pics/coffin.jpg

   
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   philip | Mar 31, 2005 10:47am | #3

   looks nice- what steel did you use for the blade?

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   knighttool | Mar 31, 2005 06:15pm | #5

   I use 1/4" thick 0-1 steel. and I carry though I am out right now a japanese iron that replaces it.

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   Crunk | Mar 31, 2005 04:59pm | #4

   I like your work, but tell me why your adjustable mouth wooden plane would be better than ECE's adjustable mouth smoother with the Primus adjusting mechanism.

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   knighttool | Mar 31, 2005 06:52pm | #6

   you want me to brag? (G) well how about the differences then. I use a better iron a nice thick 1/4" iron I can make the plane any shape and I can make it light or heavy and out of any wood.
   my planes don't use a chipbreaker. they have setscrews to help align the iron I cna make the plane at 5 different bedding angles or anything in-between.

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   Crunk | Mar 31, 2005 08:59pm | #7

   Of course without a cap iron you need a thicker blade.

   Your ability to customize bedding angle is the most attractive attribute to your operation IMO.

   I think the adjustable mouth makes a lot of sense especially since keeping the sole flat over the years will open up the mouth somewhat.

   I'll probably buy one from you after you get the kinks worked out.

    

    

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   knighttool | Apr 01, 2005 06:36am | #9

   you don't need a real thick blade to do without a chipbreaker. I know guys that back them off on their Stanley planes. what you do need is a well bedded iron.
   no real bugs in the design a few things I changed from the first ones refinements come as the pop into my head (G)

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   LeeGrindinger | Apr 01, 2005 06:22pm | #10

   Hey Steve,How about flying a plane out to MontanaFest and doing a workshop for us?LeeMontanaFest

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   knighttool | Apr 01, 2005 07:07pm | #11

   I really should do those types of things. but I never have any free time. even when it is slow I am usually catching up.
   Plus there is the always trying to keep behind on the bills (G) just going to the movies once a week is draining for me (G) I need a traveling salesman (G)

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   LeeGrindinger | Apr 01, 2005 07:22pm | #12

   Forget the sales pitch, Steve. There will be no sales at MontanaFest, it's not that sort of a party. Workshops and presentations are for education only, I've got a long crook and a beefy truck for anyone who uses a presentation to hawk their own wares.These workshops are to teach, inspire and share. You could teach us a lot about plane dynamics. I hope things change between now and August, MontanaFest is going to be a lot more fun than a movie.LeeMontanaFest

   Edited 4/1/2005 12:52 pm ET by Lee_Grindinger

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   KyleZ | Apr 01, 2005 03:29am | #8

   Boss,

   Because Steve uses such a thick blade, there is a lot of surface area on the bevel which makes it the easiest plane blade to sharpen freehand.  Furthermore, as you probably know, there is a bit of fiddling to take the Primus apart, sharpenen it, and put it back together.  Just tap the back, pop the wedge out and you are sharpening Steve's planes.  As you also probably know, the Primus has a tendency to lose its lateral adjustment.  That is not a problem with Steve's planes either.  The Primus does have an awesome blade depth adjustment system, but you would not have a problem getting the hang of adjusting a wooden plane with little taps.

   Don't get me wrong.  I'm not trying to bash ECE.  I like mine and use it alot.  I have a couple of Steve's smoothers, and I grab for them first.  Plus, I know that Steve is much too modest to pimp himself properly.

   By the way, Steve's previous models that did not have an adjustable mouth (on the smoothers the mouth is very tight) he had a clever Ipe insert that you can adjust so that the mouth will not widen as you wear the bottom of the plane.

   Compared to LN, Veritas, Clark and Williams, etc., Steve's planes are very modestly priced.  I can say without hesitation that they are the best value on the market.

   Cheers

   Kyle

   Edited 3/31/2005 8:32 pm ET by Kyle

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   VomSorb | Apr 01, 2005 07:49pm | #13

   Amen to the lateral adjustment problem.  I chunked a Primus in the garbage about a week ago because of this. 

   I got dam* sick of fooling with it.