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| Author: | GW20 [ Sun May 16, 2010 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tools of preference |
What tools do you like to use when it comes to shaping braces? Certain chisels, finger planes, Files, etc. |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Sun May 16, 2010 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
These are pretty much it for me, an old violinmaker's palm plane, a very nice little wooden body plane received as a gift from my London based guitar maker friend Peter True and sandpaper. I'll also use a chisel occasionally to get into places that the planes won't reach. Attachment: Brace tools.jpg
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Sun May 16, 2010 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
I am only a beginner, but this is what I do: - Rip brace wood to slightly thicker than desired width on my bandsaw - Use Lie-Nielson block plane and holding jig to get closer to final - get to final thickness on my Performax 10-20 sander (before I got the performax, i got to final using the block plane) - Glue braces on using Go-bar deck - shape braces using chisels, Lie-Nielson model makers plane, and fingerplane. For chisels, I like to use both paring chisels (Blue Spruce 1/2", Old Bucks 3/4") and "normal" bevel chisels (Lie-Nielson 1/2, blue spruce 1/4). My fingerplane is an ibex. Glenn |
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| Author: | woody b [ Sun May 16, 2010 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
A sharp 1/2" chisel and a sharp $6 Stanley trimming plane. |
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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Sun May 16, 2010 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
Well...you asked.
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| Author: | GW20 [ Sun May 16, 2010 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
Great information for me. I'm getting ready to start braces for the first time. Time to get a couple of tools for the job..... would love to make a small plane.. any plans around? |
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| Author: | GW20 [ Sun May 16, 2010 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
Great information for me. I'm getting ready to start braces for the first time. Time to get a couple of tools for the job..... would love to make a small plane.. any plans around? |
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| Author: | GW20 [ Sun May 16, 2010 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
Thanks Todd. I have looked into making planes but not that extensively. Looks promising. |
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| Author: | GW20 [ Sun May 16, 2010 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tools of preference |
Thanks Filippo!! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") This is way less than the Ibex finger planes and looks to be well made and easy to use. I have not seen the LN model makers plane I'll have to look into that one too. Great information here! |
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