Shelf Project

Router plane

Large Router Plane drawing. A-A is if you cut the drawing “A” in half and turn it on end.

Use two pieces of wood..a hard wood for the sole such as service berry, white oak, hornbeam and another wood for the rest of the body eg maple, walnut etc

Glue up the pieces

Do the above drawing on graph paper carefully and Lay this out on the wood.

Drill the holes..make sure of what size cutter will be used.

Saw out the slot

Router the top profile

Sand up

  Large Router Plane

Small router plane 4 1/4 inch x 2 3/4 inches  7/8 inch diameter hole.The depth is 1 1/2 inches
Use  a hard wood for the sole to resist wear : Hornbeam, Serviceberry, Ironwood,

Below photos are a Steady Rest 


Steady Rest Jig   (Jim Hiltz)
3/4/ threaded rods, bolts, square bar, wheels ( from a skate board)
Hardwood

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