{"id":28486,"date":"2025-10-06T23:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T22:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=28486"},"modified":"2025-10-07T04:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T03:09:56","slug":"workshop-diy-bevel-plane-completed-and-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=28486","title":{"rendered":"WORKSHOP\/DiY: Bevel Plane, Completed and Working"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I like this view, of the blade\/iron.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My bevel-plane is now finished. It took two attempts. But I\u2019m happy with the overall outcome. It works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Functionally finished.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In attempting to finesse the overall form, I screwed up. To correct the mistake I wound up passing the body through the drum sander multiple times. The resulting tool is thinner than originally intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cutting zone\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another nice view, above. Not sure how or when the dent in the sole, on the right side, occurred. Hopefully it\u2019ll disappear over time, with use? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Having tested it at Shedders & Fixers, where I got the f-functional essence f-f-finally f-f-f-finished, once home, I used it to finish off the mallet I recently made for our pal, Yanni (must post tomorrow!). The pics above attest to it working as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shavings\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I love the results so much I took the mallet outside, for a photo-shoot! Yielding the images below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Having used the bevel-plane on Yanni\u2019s mallet, I tried it on my oak mallet. It was harder to use, cutting into the denser oak. But it still worked. It would doubtless benefit from further sharpening, to get a slicker cut in hardwoods. But it still did the job, much to my satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I adjusted the iron, to cut a little deeper into the oak. That was a bit dumb! I should\u2019ve dialled it back<\/em>, if anything, and done the deeper bevelling in several passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy it still worked, albeit hard going, and not the smoothest cuts. But the tool basically works. Result! Plus you live n\u2019 learn; the whole build process has been both fun and highly educational. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I finished today shaping both the body of the plane, and the wedge, to add a little finesse (!) to the overall look. It\u2019s not all that funky looking. But I\u2019m very happy with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I reckon I\u2019ll make another, and bigger, when time allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yanni\u2019s mallet, ready for packing\/posting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My bevel-plane is now finished. It took two attempts. But I\u2019m happy with the overall outcome. It works! In attempting to finesse the overall form, I screwed up. To correct the mistake I wound up passing the body through the drum sander multiple times. The resulting tool is thinner than originally intended. Another nice view, … <\/p>\n

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