Abs of destruction - Part II
As soon as both sides were done, I took a break and finished the chamfering on the heel and toe of the plane. It was a perfect distraction from lapping. Here is a shot of the setup. Unfortunately - it went pretty quick so I had to return to lapping sooner than I would have liked. All in all the lapping went better than I expected. I used 32 sheets of 80 grit A275 paper. That does not sound like much except when you consider a smoother uses 4.
Lucas was on hand to help me unwrap the plane once the lapping was done.
And was quite excited to try the handle. I think the plane is as heavy as he is:)
So without further delay - here are a few shots of the lapped plane. If you click on them - a larger version will open.
Dan - this last shot is for you.
I am stopping at this stage - it will be coming to Boston as is. The sole is not "finished" in that I need to lap it again with a finer paper between the stages of filing the mouth open.
posted by Konrad at
5:17 PM
11 Comments
11 Comments:
Konrad,
I must say that I've been a huge fan of your work ever since seeing seeing it and one of the things that gets me excited when I see a new work in progress is that you have kept the utter simplicity of the design intact. I feel that it is this simplicity in the lines of the plane that allow ones eye's to really focus on the "look" of it in it's entirety.
In a nut shell this Jointer is simply beautiful!
Thank you,
Michael Rogen
Wow!!!!!
What can I say - fantastic!
The polished chamfers really set it off.
Congrats
Philly
Igor, It is aliiiiive!
Hi Michael,
What a thoughtful and kind note. Thank-you. You have touched on something that is near and dear to my heart - design and simplicity. At some point - I want to do a comparison of this 28-1/2" jointer and the 22-1/2" version. The profiles are very different.
Thanks again,
Konrad
Hey Phil,
Thanks buddy. The polished chamfers are really quite recent. When you get a chance to see it in person, the mirror dances from one end to the other - it is pretty cool. I even polished the ends of the sole, so the polished band wraps continuously around the plane.
Cheers,
Konrad
Hi Dan,
Igor is coming to dinner!!!!
:)
Cheers,
Konrad
Just brilliant Konrad
It just begs me to ask; what is it like to use? If function follows form I would guess it is a pleasure to work with.
Konrad,
That is a beautiful jointer! You have had us waiting a long time to see the finished product. The french polish makes the infill just pop out. A very nice contrast with the steel. The detailing work is awesome. Have you logged your hours on this one?
Hi Konrad,
It was great to see this monster plane in person at the LN Boston event today. It is simply magnificent; the photos are great, but holding this monster makes the experience complete.
It was also great to get to ask you a few questions about your work today--you were very gracious in your answers. Thank you!
Keep up the great work!
--Brian
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your very kind comments. It was great to have so many people ask "where is it?" at the show this weekend - it made all the lapping worthwhile:)
Warmest wishes,
Konrad
Hi Jay,
Thanks. I suspect that this plane is about 3 weeks working full tilt.
Cheers,
Konrad
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