Purpleheart Plane- Viewer Project of the Week

9 Responses to “Purpleheart Plane- Viewer Project of the Week”

1. Bob A in NJ on November 21st, 2007 5:46 am

   Very nice project. I saw this on Woodworks 2 weeks ago, This is on my project list. Where did you get the plane iron? Nice craftsmanship indeed!

2. Al Navas on November 21st, 2007 6:29 am

   ** Having a weeks vacation in my shop making planes and drinking coffee out of my Wood Whisperer’s Coffee mug - - - PRICELESS! **

   Very, very, very cool, Jeff!

   Al

3. Derrel on November 21st, 2007 7:23 am

   Great project… I am planning to do that myself… Marc… Do you have a source for a good pattern to use to create my own handplane???? I know David Marks did this in a show… Any ideas?

4. Mattias i Durham, NC on November 21st, 2007 7:31 am

   Beautiful plane - thanks for sharing!

   110 miles? Good grief!

5. DannyBoy on November 21st, 2007 8:52 am

   Great job. I know it took some awesome skill to get that made. I’ve been working with purple heart for the first time this week and it it freaking hard!

6. Jeff on November 21st, 2007 9:48 am

   Hey Gang,

   The iron is a Hock Iron, part# PI175 and cost’s about $50 from Hock. As far as the pattern, you don’t need one. Thats the great part about making the hand plane, you can design it anyway you want. If you want to take a look at how to make one, go to DIYNET.COM and pull up the “current videos” section. When it starts playing one of David’s shows, there is a small box at the top left that states “Search Videos”. Type “handplane” in that box and it will bring up the Woodworks show where David made one. Thats all you need, there are no “special” requirements. Any questions, just ask. I would be happy to help. The great thing about this project is that the plane cuts shavings so thin, you can read the newspaper through them. Have fun!

   Everyone have a Great Thanksgiving!!!

   Marc, any chance of setting up the “Turkey Cam” where we can watch Nicole cook? : )

7. PrettyMuchIRock/Taylor on November 21st, 2007 2:51 pm

   Give that thing some sun! Looks a little brown to me.

8. Bruce on November 21st, 2007 3:31 pm

   very nice

9. nick on November 21st, 2007 6:19 pm

   damn! purpleheart really loses its purple!

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