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flyingtractors1:
Thanks for the faith in me, Don.  I do appreciate your encouragement.  I am going to learn a lot from this one - already have.   I hope to have good results, but I'll post whatever results I get.  Shucks!  Now it has to be presentable (perfect).   Ralph

RossJarvis:
I am absolutely amazed at your skill and patience.  And they work too :bow:

Good luck with the dovetailed jobby.  As Don says, we have faith in you, you may not feel so confident now but it'll be right :thumbup:

Ross

flyingtractors1:
Thanks Ross.

With all the encouragement given me, my confidence grows.  A couple dry runs at it also help.  I've cut a few brass pieces and even experimented with popsicle sticks and am less hesitent to cut into the silver stock, but the darn dovetails still have a way of "inversing" on me.  A little more planning is still in order.   Ralph

micktoon:
Hi Ralph ........................... I just knew you would have a go at one  :dremel:  :clap:  and I also know you will keep going until you have a lovely dovetailed plane sitting there in your hand  :thumbup:  ....and I know you will do it too  :med:
  I am glad you are having a go at one Ralph  but I must admit I had thought you had a mill which would make cutting the dove tails easier but then again if you have made all the previous works of art without a mill, why would you need one now anyway !
  I am so confident you will do it I will even predict it wont be your last Dove tail plane and you will want to try several styles of plane with dove tails, once you have cracked the way to do them that works for you  :bow: I think the silver and brass will look spot on too.
 Only one thing Ralph , remember you do need to sleep and eat if you are to finish the mission  :lol:

 Keep up the good work   :beer: Cheers Mick.

flyingtractors1:
Hi Gents,
With all you guys rooting for me, I jumped right in (after dinner, Mick), then after braekfast.  I took a break and had lunch.  Then I proceeded to ponder the situation and took some serious steps.  I decided to build a mock all brass model - not only because I felt insecure about cutting into the silver nor because I was afraid to mess up the silver, but also because I thought that a little practice on less valuable metal would do me good.  Had good results, after dinner I might just jump right in and cut the silver sole.  Or I might just wait a while to cut the silver.

This is where I am so far.

Ralph





My wife always makes me wash my hands before taking pictures, but she's not here now, sssooo I didn't.  Probably will have to before dinner this time.




The side and sole really are dovetailed, but it peened so perfectly well and buffed out so nicely that the zig zag detail lines disappeared, so I highlighted some in pencil.  Can'y wait to see the silver / brass contrast on a buffed and polished version.





Had to try the wood work also.  Wanted Ebony, but don't have any so went with  African Blackwood.  That stuff cuts hard and carves beautifully.   Ralph

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