Your finished plane is a thing of beauty, John. The amount of constant force being applied and then additional loading when the plane is in use should have called for that threaded insert to be installed underneath regardless of the epoxy being used. An interference fit would hold it in place and if aesthetics demand it, put a brass washer or bushing on top. Just found your channel yesterday and am loving your builds, tips and general demeanour. Thanks for creating woodworking content for those of us without an infinite budget.
Just ordered the kit and have some white oak an meranti so gonna try this, the block plane and a 92 style shoulder plane. Your videos are ace mate - keep coming back to them - well thought out and insightful. Keep up the Stirling work!
Hi John, thanks for the great videos you do. I watched your block plane video and as woodworker with about one year experience i went straight home from work and made one. What a cool experience, as i only have a cheap steel body plane which is still in its box because i have only ever struggled with it. Now i have my little block plane i use it every day. Keep up the great work!
Nice looking plane John, but I believe the brass insert should always be fitted from the underside and counterbored to make the head flush. Providing care is taken to bore the hole and the wood backed up to stop breakout it wll be much neater all round and need very little adhesive to hold it in place. That way the pressure is always in the correct direction. Keep up the great work.
You found out that 5 minute epoxy is garbage, true that! Always best to use the Two Ton Epoxy. It will set hard in about 30 minutes and be totally hard in a few hours. Enjoyed your video, Thanks.
Like so many other plane videos, the emphasis is on the shavings taken without discussing what really matters, the surface left on the wood. The shavings don’t really matter unless you understand what they mean to the project. They’re pretty and all, but they end up in the bin. A shaving can look impressive, but the surface left on the wood can still be less than ideal. Few people talk about that, and it’s what really matters.
Your finished plane is a thing of beauty, John. The amount of constant force being applied and then additional loading when the plane is in use should have called for that threaded insert to be installed underneath regardless of the epoxy being used. An interference fit would hold it in place and if aesthetics demand it, put a brass washer or bushing on top.
Just found your channel yesterday and am loving your builds, tips and general demeanour. Thanks for creating woodworking content for those of us without an infinite budget.
Very nice job John well done 👏
Just ordered the kit and have some white oak an meranti so gonna try this, the block plane and a 92 style shoulder plane.
Your videos are ace mate - keep coming back to them - well thought out and insightful.
Keep up the Stirling work!
Hi John, thanks for the great videos you do. I watched your block plane video and as woodworker with about one year experience i went straight home from work and made one. What a cool experience, as i only have a cheap steel body plane which is still in its box because i have only ever struggled with it. Now i have my little block plane i use it every day. Keep up the great work!
Great stuff!
Nice looking plane John, but I believe the brass insert should always be fitted from the underside and counterbored to make the head flush. Providing care is taken to bore the hole and the wood backed up to stop breakout it wll be much neater all round and need very little adhesive to hold it in place. That way the pressure is always in the correct direction. Keep up the great work.
You found out that 5 minute epoxy is garbage, true that! Always best to use the Two Ton Epoxy. It will set hard in about 30 minutes and be totally hard in a few hours. Enjoyed your video, Thanks.
Like so many other plane videos, the emphasis is on the shavings taken without discussing what really matters, the surface left on the wood. The shavings don’t really matter unless you understand what they mean to the project. They’re pretty and all, but they end up in the bin. A shaving can look impressive, but the surface left on the wood can still be less than ideal. Few people talk about that, and it’s what really matters.
Great video as usual man. Planes are turning out fantastic!!!!
Well done John, amazing job...!!!!
I would leave the insert on the underside. No chance of the epoxy failing making the plane unusable. Great build!
Thanks glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful plane. Did drilling from both sides solve the crosspin issue being square/parallel ?
Cracking stuff buddy! .. I think I might get this kit and maybe try a japanese style plane. Gonna watch Fight Club first though!
Cheers man , Fight club is a cracking film
Nice hand plane..
Thanks
I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for