Dovetail Plane continure

Rick, J Hiltz, J MacLean, Miles and Chris and Paul

Previous session

(We spent time looking over each of the planes..... discussed what we did, what needs to be tweaked, where to make the next cuts and what should be done by next session. ( and the last session for this season) Leo seemed pleased with the progress. 

1. SPRAYING-- If using acrylic or metallic paint don't use gesso under it. It won't let the paint adhere and , as well, it shrinks
2. DURA BUILD - an acrylic primer sealer(used in the auto painting world). Leo is using this on his vase that's in the big lathe. If you have a scratch or dimple in the wood use Dura Build and/or spot puddy as a filler. It sands really well.
3. Leo Tip # 2389- Spraying - use Dollar Store spice bottles inside the spray cup to save yourself the aggravation of cleaning the cup after a spray job.
4. GOLD LEAFING - Instead of sizing use thinned out fish glue mixed with yellow paint (50/50 mix).When ready to use, brush with water and put gold leaf on when sticky. This method is good for real gold leaf, artificial gold leaf and transfer paper. The leaf gets very hard and can be burnished afterwards.)

Tonight:

Work continues on the Dovetail plane. Everyone  ( except Paul) has a lot of work already done.
Leo explained how to proceed with the wedge and the guide for the bottom.

He advised  making a prototype with scrap wood for a project like this
Leo advised us not to open up the throat of the plane too much. The upper part of the opening is to be made a little wider to allow for side to side adjustments. 

Some discussion on Lacquer stains vs paint for vase project
For the fall we decided on two projects: Jaws for the chucks and a round plate with a curved bottom

See photos

Lobster supper tentatively planned for June 27 weekend


plate project-round bottom
                               Wooden jaws
wooden jaws with rubber buttons