Miniature Wood Planes

[flyingtractors1]

I took a diversion from engines, etc. to cafting new ideas, and one lead to another, as things tend to do. Thought some might appreciate my change of pace.

Ralph

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[jonesie]

  Ralph  that is some real nice work, and they make  chips nice work. thanks for posting . jonesie

[mhh]

Amazing little things! Real nice work!

How did you make them? Filed them out or?

[Swarfing]

That was certainly not 'plane' and simple, great job

[Stilldrillin]

Beautiful miniatures! Making a sweet sound when working.......... 

David D

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks all. 
They are the real thing - just real small fasioned of sheet brass hand cut and formed to shape then silver soldered and screwed / bolted together, filed smooth and polished.  Same for the exotic wood parts. Lots of hand sawing, filing, sanding and polishing.  The blades are hardened steel straps ground to size and shape.  I'm on some kind of tangent here and can't seem to stop.
Ralph

[millwright]

Lovely job Ralph, they look and work great, is the box a carry case for them
John

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks John.  Yes, I'm working on a tool box for them and other tools in the collection, etc.  When I get them neatly arranged I'll post a picture.    Ralph

[micktoon]

Top Class Ralph , I could imagine them working well on other small projects, like making the wood items for future miniture planes, A nice thing to build up a collection of. Have you seen the Karl Holty planes website here http://www.holteyplanes.com/ , I would think you will have Ralph but maybe others will not have , all top notch stuff, his workshop diary pages are worth a look.
  Thanks for posting , Cheers Mick.

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks Mick.  I have found that these tiny planes come in very handy when working on other projects, and my collection continues to grow as I expand my skill set.  Working on the lostwax process now - a whole new set of skills.  Well I'm still growing.   No - I hadn't seen Karl Holty's work.  Inspiring, Thanks again.   Ralph

[DaveH]

Ralph,
They are quite exquisite. Very nicely made 
 
DaveH
 

[Rob.Wilson]

    stunning Ralph , 


How many hours work goes into making one ?


Rob

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks Dave and Rob.  Initial planes took much longer to figure out and build -- a couple weeks on and off.  And since I tend not to make duplicates they are all "initial", but my efficiency and skill have improved, so I'd say 40 to 60 hrs or so.   Ralph 

[PekkaNF]

Ralph, It looks really nice and works too. Top job!

I have been wanting to make a small plane, but haven't pick up eneough momentum...last summer I bough roughly 10 pcs of assorted wooden planes, some of them are going to be rescued for use and I hope one will have good enough iron to donote a blade for Krenow type plane.

Pekka

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks Pekka.  They work fine and were fun to build too -once I got after it.  And now that I'v learned a thing or two, they don't seem so difficult.  I encourage you to jump in ang give it a whirl; you seem to have it in mind.   Ralph