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Does anyone know where iron pyrites can be found naturally? I am actually a geologist but I don’t know what rocks these occur in. I know that you can find pyritised fossils along the Jurassic coast in Dorset but don’t think I’ve found a nodule there. one internet source mentioned you can find...

Just a heads up that here in Surrey at least the birch sap has started to run. Cheers Tipi.

Is that low bed angle or low bevel angle do you know? all interesting stuff these old tools! Both of my grandads were carpenters / cabinet makers of some sort, sadly I never met them though.

My plane restoration, sharpening and use knowledge come from YouTube. Have found Rex Krueger and Paul sellers partially helpful. when my house renovation is mostly done hopefully I can find time to play with the planes a bit more and make some stuff. will report back how the 15° bevel works out

The plot thickens... I Found another 2 1/2” blade / iron on eBay this one also seems to have a low angle bevel. Bevel width looks very similar to mine. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-2-1-2-tapered-plane-blade-iron-old-tool-by-Highgate-Tool-Company-/164534449005?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Well then looks like I’ll have to test one of these bad boys out. will report back. thanks for the recommendation :-)

I have looked at them. And then looked at the price and figured I’d give modifying what I had a go. also most “tall” stuff is designed to fit 6’6” im 6’11”, so was skeptical that it would actually fit me! Maybe when I’ve got some spare pennies I’ll order one and find out. snugpak ones are...

I’ve modified the end of my army bivi as im So tall. Put a circular end in it with fabric from a set of waterproof trousers. Used the iron on tape as mentioned by @MrEd. I did use an ice block to cool the glue fast else it stayed hot and pealed off easily while I was doing the next section...

Thanks for the input guys. It’s also my understanding of low angle planes is that they are also 25° Bevel and the low angle bit is in the bed. I’m tempted to sharpen it and see what it does. Should think it’ll cut well at first but loose it’s edge pretty fast. May even chip if I hit some gnarly...

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Apologies if this is in the wrong section, please move if more appropriate elsewhere. so, I’ve inherited a 17” wooden jointing plane with no iron. So I bought one off eBay. The iron was listed as new old stock and doesn’t appear to have been sharpened. The weird thing about it is that it is...

Hi Magentus, looking for the money really. But thanks for the offer Cheers TP

Shall do bud.

bump, if no takers off to ebay next week

bump. open to offers. if not off to ebay next week

yeh, i have a couple of his books, they're good stuff. though the course might be a bit more structured. i'll see i can convince Santa to put a subscription in my stocking this year. will report back when i know more

Hey Guys, I’ve just spotted that tristian is a offering an online natural navigator basics course. Has anyone enrolled / completed? If anyone is interested here’s the link: https://www.naturalnavigator.com/the-beginners-guide-to-natural-navigation-online-course/

weekend bump

weekend bump

I didn’t mention names!