tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post5933938981300312255..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Horned Smoother Part XKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-19715257827433901092014-02-05T14:04:11.382-05:002014-02-05T14:04:11.382-05:00this is a beautiful piece of art that is also a su...this is a beautiful piece of art that is also a super functional tool<br /><br />cant get much better for mealanhttp://www.atcarpentry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-1329060673146241192013-02-23T19:59:32.646-05:002013-02-23T19:59:32.646-05:00You are insanely talented! Hey, we have more than ...You are insanely talented! Hey, we have more than woodworking in common. I too, am a graphic designer and happily partnered. We celebrate our 15th anniversary on tax day in April. lolLeslie Clementhttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/leslie-clement/10/494/732/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-75656196907101994072013-02-19T16:29:45.277-05:002013-02-19T16:29:45.277-05:00I am amazed reading and seeing the article. This i...I am amazed reading and seeing the article. This is what a moment in life get richer. Thanks KariAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107226289377715740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-46796640442766597222013-02-15T17:01:47.223-05:002013-02-15T17:01:47.223-05:00Awesome work. I really like how you photograph st...Awesome work. I really like how you photograph step by step (and that you include mistakes).Jack from Malvernnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-48099955731051132832013-02-15T06:09:43.686-05:002013-02-15T06:09:43.686-05:00Thanks guys! I got him working really well and wil...Thanks guys! I got him working really well and will shoot a short video of him in action. <br /><br />I will probably build another plane next.....but something completely different.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62100378603492737662013-02-14T23:11:54.806-05:002013-02-14T23:11:54.806-05:00Kari what ever you build next, please blog copious...Kari what ever you build next, please blog copiously. I love reading your blog. It makes me smile.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339527335158061848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-14751504495583400602013-02-14T13:22:50.573-05:002013-02-14T13:22:50.573-05:00Beautiful, Kari! Nice work!Beautiful, Kari! Nice work!Arjay8https://www.blogger.com/profile/14306132313025748882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-55862489055688067402013-02-14T07:22:30.253-05:002013-02-14T07:22:30.253-05:00Sven is one handsome lad. Even if he doesn't w...Sven is one handsome lad. Even if he doesn't work as well as he looks he still fulfills an aesthetic need. Nice work, you.J.C. [the younger]https://www.blogger.com/profile/13018829146556895979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-51403102222799613592013-02-14T06:43:36.587-05:002013-02-14T06:43:36.587-05:00I wil, Jozef. I'm going to stamp my name and y...I wil, Jozef. I'm going to stamp my name and year on the heel (no room on the toe). I don't want it to be mistaken as older than it is once it's passed on to the next generation.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-18720199816516817712013-02-14T02:39:11.548-05:002013-02-14T02:39:11.548-05:00I'm suggesting to engrave also a year when it ...I'm suggesting to engrave also a year when it was made.Jozef BABJAKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-54533647820376542072013-02-13T22:04:11.693-05:002013-02-13T22:04:11.693-05:00Jonathan, cherry is fairly easy to chip carve. It ...Jonathan, cherry is fairly easy to chip carve. It does not hold the detail as crisply as Swiss Pear, however. I think my next plane will be SP. Oh, and Sven drinks mead, not beer. Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65495131582483586852013-02-13T22:02:23.113-05:002013-02-13T22:02:23.113-05:00The Krenov plane--let me rephrase--my hand slips f...The Krenov plane--let me rephrase--my hand slips fairly often, but the blade does not come out--it's more of slight skewing of the blade (1/64" if that) which happens maybe every 100th time. I was trying to avoid any contact with this new plane.<br /><br />I hook my thumb onto the horn and wrap most of my fingers around the front of Sven. I think maybe my index finger is also on the hornKari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-18387049904038451732013-02-13T21:53:41.465-05:002013-02-13T21:53:41.465-05:00Beautiful work as usual Kari. I look forward to ta...Beautiful work as usual Kari. I look forward to taking Sven out for a beer or two with ya'. :-)<br /><br />How was the chip carving detail in the cherry?Jonathan Szczepanskihttp://www.whiteandredworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-13564080338687435702013-02-13T21:48:46.881-05:002013-02-13T21:48:46.881-05:00Kari,
I'm really surprised that you can loose...Kari,<br /><br />I'm really surprised that you can loosen the blade/wedge of your Krenov-style plane so easily. Something sounds amiss. Perhaps the wedge angle is too steep?<br /><br />Do you grip the horn in your fist, or with just a couple fingers?<br /><br />ChrisChrisHasFlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789176232191404489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-35851540091507234672013-02-13T21:42:33.679-05:002013-02-13T21:42:33.679-05:00Chris, my hand often slips into the back of the bl...Chris, my hand often slips into the back of the blade on my Krenov-style smoothing plane and sometimes knocks it loose, so that's why I kept the tail end long on this guy. He's pretty comfortable to use. The horn is great; the heel could be a wee bit more narrow. I have two plane adjusting hammers that I made: one has a brass head for adjusting the blade; the other is a small wooden Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-33155893226402717472013-02-13T21:35:43.443-05:002013-02-13T21:35:43.443-05:00Sven is beautiful! Sylvia loves it, too. Everyth...Sven is beautiful! Sylvia loves it, too. Everything you do is great and always getting better.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89697317024033000362013-02-13T20:40:00.670-05:002013-02-13T20:40:00.670-05:00Excellent results from all your efforts, the carvi...Excellent results from all your efforts, the carving isvvery nice. Great job.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990760547448248436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-357262261607788222013-02-13T20:37:01.048-05:002013-02-13T20:37:01.048-05:00Kari:
The plane looks amazing! You really inspire...Kari:<br /><br />The plane looks amazing! You really inspired me with this project and motivated me to buy my first carving tools. Thank you.<br /><br />JasonJason Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-59323201902334450902013-02-13T19:01:40.735-05:002013-02-13T19:01:40.735-05:00Congratulations on completing your plane. Excellen...Congratulations on completing your plane. Excellent work.Jeff Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402561454519694074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-81764755401825696032013-02-13T16:44:58.855-05:002013-02-13T16:44:58.855-05:00Kari,
That is a fine-looking plane indeed. The c...Kari,<br /><br />That is a fine-looking plane indeed. The clamping board is something that I sometimes employ and it is a real convenience.<br /><br />How about a picture of your grip on the plane? When I made my <a href="http://flairwoodworks.com/2013/01/13/the-scrub-plane-build-off/" rel="nofollow">scrub plane</a>, I wanted to keep it really short so my hand does contact the back face of the ChrisHasFlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789176232191404489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-70918304134759382622013-02-13T16:12:27.000-05:002013-02-13T16:12:27.000-05:00Thanks, Jerry!
Ace, that cracked me up about the ...Thanks, Jerry!<br /><br />Ace, that cracked me up about the duck. I could have made a frightfully corny pun by saying it quacked me up, but I resisted. :DKari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-87027623875958335202013-02-13T14:59:14.262-05:002013-02-13T14:59:14.262-05:00Sven's has taken on the look of a mighty ship....Sven's has taken on the look of a mighty ship...or on the other-hand,...a duck that has swam into a wall at full speed. :) :)<br /><br />Man I need to get serious and learn to carve. This has been inspiring, thanks for taking us along Kari!!<br /><br />-Ace-Ace Holeinonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546132325691318288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84038537434885571672013-02-13T14:40:08.346-05:002013-02-13T14:40:08.346-05:00That is one sweet looking plane!! Awesome job and ...That is one sweet looking plane!! Awesome job and I really love the carving on it alot!!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933756559947329841noreply@blogger.com