Stanley #78 Front Knob

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...I always start a new project before finish another...for while my sheep shears handles are in hold but not for so long.

I recentely known about a front knob used at a WS #78 plane...it is very useful but in my opinion to ugly too...and it dosen't matter if they chage for exotic wood ...I don't like the shape.My personal opinion...I don't want to change yours.

Number 78 Plane Type Study

As with many other WS planes, it is not known how soon after the company started Plane production that they introduced the A78, but the first labels suggest that this plane may have been one produc…

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So I was thinking about to make one knob for my Stanley #78 but with my signture.
I made the first draw ( and did only one) and started.

I'll feel it...choose the correct angle to attach the "neck" and knob/handle and check how comfortable will be.


See the pictures below:

First draw



The pieces are ready to sand

Changed the blade for a Lie Nielsen and saved the original

Main idea..just need to find the correct position and sand to final shape (the neck will be short because hidden inside both parts)

Original box



Two differents shapes

Beautiful wood and ugly shape ( my opinion)


Exotic wood

Thanks for attention

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...a little more work today....
My Luban block plane has a 90⁰ blade like this idea below.

I just can't understand the "math" about how he found 112⁰ using 90⁰ plus 12⁰.

See the pictures below:

Findind the position of "neck"

Rough cut

I used a spokeshave

Thin shaves

Here the reverse grain...spokeshave damage

I used a card and palm plane scraper

This block plane has a blade honed at 90⁰.

The base just a two playing cards from edge

Router bit marks

Cleaned by card scraper

Thanks for attention

 

[Nature Man]

I’ve used card scrapers a few times. I need to use them more. Chuck

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Nice work on the handle.

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...today I sanded and scraped a litte.

Here I used one hand to film...but worked using both

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I glued the sand paper at curve from pieces of project

Easy to work

Other curve from project



You can find the curves

Better clamp for scraping job

This kind of scraper

You can see how smooth and clean at right up



Here you can see sandpaper lines at left and scraper surface at right

I just add two short videos from YT...
Thanks for attention

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...one more step....
Since the begining I was planing to make a knob wich can rotate 90⁰ for the better position for each task.
See the pictures below:

A piece of brass for tap and improve the tight fit

Glued by epoxy glue





The extra point for tight fit and can use a drill for rotate at sandpaper time (as a bonus)

Can rotate 90⁰ (four times) ...two holes as a cross and tapered...four positions possible and screwed ...the brass improve the tight fit because no glue.

A bolt (4 mm) will tight at half moon piece at side of metal wall to hide the bolt...you'll can't see the bolt from here (when done)

Thanks for attention

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks ...I did a litte advance today...
Sometimes (almost always) I start a new project before finish other.
It is my relaxing time and to me is like playing cards or dominoes...both are nice games and relaxing but each one has itself skils and strategies...the same here any project is relaxing but each has itself challenges and sometime I don't want that task at that time...make sense?

See the pictures below:

Using the extra brass point to drill sand

Shaping by hand using sandpaper and scraper...the first part was using router bit and template sander

How smooth at left

Two holes

It is a tight fit and maybe 'll cut off the extra point to avoid trouble trying to change positions...'ll check at final

Just plum and drill

Thanks for attention

 

[Asssiss]

Again folks...sometimes we need a scraper and don't have one nearby or have to custom a blade...make a hole at special hard steel.
Look this....

I don't need to make a weapon but a useful way to make a more efficient tool for the time

Thanks for attention

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...here some more steps.
I still sanding parts and today I did a dry fit.
I have some job to do until ready.

Is totaly different from original and more comfortable and gorgeous (sorry for no modesty).

See the pictures below? :

Knob hole 11/16"

Find the lines for cross screw

Use a bolt and nuts as a gauge



Dry fit one position

Other position



One more

And other



Thanks for attention

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...more steps today.

See the pictures below:

How far the hole will be

Brass and wood

Rough surface



One coat of linseed oil

Waiting until tomorrow and apply more







Thanks for attention

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Sweet

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...now it is the final steps...we are at winter in Brazil now...today I started to apply the final coat finish at knob.

I add three coats of linseed oil and now a wood varnish by spray can ...I believe in US this is similar to lacquer...with sun filter.

See the pictures below:

I made the hole for bolt

Just a few down the surface

I love this countersink/counterbore

The linseed oil shows up the wood beauty

Bamboo stick to help

Wainting dry for next coat





Thanks for attention

 

[Nature Man]

Hello folks...now it is the final steps...we are at winter in Brazil now...today I started to apply the final coat finish at knob.

I add three coats of linseed oil and now a wood varnish by spray can ...I believe in US this is similar to lacquer...with sun filter.

See the pictures below:

I made the hole for bolt
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Just a few down the surface
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I love this countersink/counterbore
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The linseed oil shows up the wood beauty
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Bamboo stick to help
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Wainting dry for next coat
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Thanks for attention

Some great ideas here! Chuck

 

[Asssiss]

Hello folks...all job done and the knob now is at box with plane.

Now I can be back at sheep shears knives handles.

See the pictures below:

I applied wax over varnish





Other position...better to put at box

At box

I'll add a washer and a pair of nuts to lock better.

Thanks for attention

 

[Nature Man]

Hello folks...all job done and the knob now is at box with plane.

Now I can be back at sheep shears knives handles.

See the pictures below:

I applied wax over varnish
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Other position...better to put at box
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At box
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I'll add a washer and a pair of nuts to lock better.
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Thanks for attention

Like NEW!

 

[Asssiss]

Like NEW!

I purchased this plane at Jim Bode site...It's in amazing condition and with the Lie-Nielsen blade works very very well...no longer avaible at Lie-Nielsen site...make all difference.
With new knob rise to another level