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  0 Thread: Still at it. My latest plane.
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Pedder Wrote: (12-19-2018, 01:20 AM) -- I like it like all of your planes. Why do you change the design with each plane? At least it looks like that.   Cheers Pedder -- I make them one at ...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 19 7,164 12-20-2018, 07:27 PM
  0 Thread: Still at it. My latest plane.
Post: RE: Still at it. My latest plane.

med-one Wrote: (12-18-2018, 07:36 AM) -- Wow, what a beautiful work of art! One question I have is, how long does it take to make? -- I don't count hours.  That would be depressing.  Lots of machin...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 19 7,164 12-18-2018, 08:51 PM
  0 Thread: Still at it. My latest plane.
Post: RE: Still at it. My latest plane.

Bibliophile 13 Wrote: (12-17-2018, 10:45 PM) -- Very nice work. You’ve really hit your sweet spot aesthetically. So how much does that plane weigh? I can’t imagine it’s very light… -- It's heav...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 19 7,164 12-18-2018, 08:49 PM
  0 Thread: Still at it. My latest plane.
Post: Still at it. My latest plane.

Bevel-up jack plane in stainless and cocobolo.  It works like a dream... but, what a pain in the butt to make. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4805/31421970967_1e96175160.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PSDP...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 19 7,164 12-17-2018, 08:42 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Jack Plane
Post: RE: Lazarus Jack Plane

AHill Wrote: (06-27-2018, 11:48 AM) -- Looks like a real best.  How much does it weigh? -- Not sure... but less than it looks.
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 6,840 06-27-2018, 03:39 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Jack Plane
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bandit571 Wrote: (06-27-2018, 08:32 AM) -- Shavings?   Cambered edge?  Looks fancy, does it do it's job as a Jack?    I send my planes out with flat, straight bevels.  No camber.  No micro bevels....
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 6,840 06-27-2018, 03:38 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Jack Plane
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hbmcc Wrote: (06-27-2018, 09:15 AM) -- Do you mean 2-1/8" blade? The perspective makes it appear larger than 1-1/8. It's a sweet looking machine full of purpose. Thanks for showing us! -- Ya. Ty...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 6,840 06-27-2018, 03:26 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Jack Plane
Post: Lazarus Jack Plane

It's been awhile since I've made a jack plane.  I love the results... but, geez.  I need to train a monkey to flatten them.  This one has a 1 1/8'' blade and 15'' sole.  In stainless and East Indian R...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 6,840 06-26-2018, 07:09 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Handplane
Post: RE: Lazarus Handplane

Scoony Wrote: (05-05-2018, 06:38 PM) -- Nice, this one looks more simplistic compared to some of your other planes. Almost reminds me of the Millers Fall Buck Rogers plane; probably the reddish wood....
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 6 4,855 05-05-2018, 06:52 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Handplane
Post: Lazarus Handplane

This happens to be my 250th hand plane build... Learned a few things along the way, but still a work in progress. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/40108177910_e5a1c941a8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/247d...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 6 4,855 05-05-2018, 05:44 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Handplane New Design
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Derek Cohen Wrote: (03-10-2018, 08:06 PM) -- As always, I applaud your willingness to attack a new design, and your creativity in doing so. The metalwork here is as good as it gets. I really like the...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 11 8,498 03-11-2018, 05:52 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Handplane New Design
Post: Lazarus Handplane New Design

Funky new plane... that, feels and performs like a champ.  I would love to hear your critiques.  Stats: 1 3/4'' blade, 7 1/2'' sole, 15 degree bed, single thread "Norris" adjuster.   https://farm5.st...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 11 8,498 03-10-2018, 06:56 PM
  0 Thread: Lie Nielsen in Chicago - January 26-27
Post: RE: Lie Nielsen in Chicago - January 26-27

Well, I'll be there with some new toys to play with. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4513/37633822756_01f0579188.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Zkzbn3)227 1 (https://flic.kr/p/Zkzbn3) by Lazarus 13 (https://w...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 39 20,158 01-08-2018, 08:55 PM
  0 Thread: A couple of new infills.
Post: A couple of new infills.

It's been awhile since I posted, but I'm still hacking away.  These are a couple of my latest... a #3 sized smoother and a wee one.  I'm doing the Lie-Nielsen show in Nashville in November.  If you're...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 6 4,111 10-13-2017, 09:24 PM
  0 Thread: Leaving Washington DC, Heading to NC, TN. Tool places to hit?
Post: RE: Leaving Washington DC, Heading to NC, TN. Tool...

My old stomping grounds!  Raise a glass at the Boone Saloon.  I built the funky timber back bar.  Crazy pretty country.  Get on the back roads and soak it in.
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 12 7,850 07-18-2017, 07:14 PM
  0 Thread: Class Action Stupidity
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I once bought 1x6's from a box store.  I believe they were milled to a metric size.  A little thicker and way narrower.  Had stamps from the Czech Republic on them.  They kind of f'ed up my day.  I wo...
Lazarus13 Woodworking 42 26,945 06-25-2017, 08:44 AM
  0 Thread: Brass stuffed smooth plane
Post: Brass stuffed smooth plane

Just finished this guy.  I'm really digging these non-infills.  The low center of gravity gives them a lovely feel... and performance. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4206/35246829985_22dc1010d9.jpg ...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 8 5,548 06-11-2017, 05:49 PM
  0 Thread: Lazarus Infill Plane... My 200th !
Post: Lazarus Infill Plane... My 200th !

This'in sports a 1 11/16'' A2 blade, bedded at 50 degrees.  The sole is 6 3/8''.  It's made with Bocote.  $485 gets it to your doorstep (within the US). https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2821/33985443160...
Lazarus13 Tool Swap N' Sell 3 3,009 04-30-2017, 06:09 PM
  0 Thread: What up, jack?
Post: What up, jack?

After some prodding, I finally made a bevel-up jack.  Made shavings with it today... and, holy smokes, I think this is a keeper. https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3951/33984777865_733522d0ae.jpg (https:/...
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 14 7,736 04-11-2017, 08:16 PM
  0 Thread: Chunka spalted maple by accident.
Post: RE: Chunka spalted maple by accident.

Get a lathe, and turn your neighbor a nice, tall dunce cap.
Lazarus13 Woodworking Hand Tools 11 7,941 04-04-2017, 08:42 PM

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