tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post2887252519803125371..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Mini Coffin Smoother, Part 3Kari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-80316021510381191732010-04-06T22:29:46.575-04:002010-04-06T22:29:46.575-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Trevor Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489902404696378903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-4705375181974654092009-10-28T07:26:59.162-04:002009-10-28T07:26:59.162-04:00Alan, it may be easiest to make your own iron beca...Alan, it may be easiest to make your own iron because it might be difficult to find one that matches your miniature plane, especially width-wise. If you do a search on my blog for making plane irons, you'll see my write-up. Or email me directly if you need help.<br /><br />You can also visit the site www.handplane.com, check the links for resources, and ask questions on the forum about Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-37622069974626410642009-10-28T05:53:03.621-04:002009-10-28T05:53:03.621-04:00Kari,
Fabulous plane with lovely carving. I'm...Kari,<br /> Fabulous plane with lovely carving. I'm immensely jealous of your ability. <br />I had a quick question for you if you have the time; I have a plane almost identical to the older coffin smoother that you have in some of your pictures. I presume you were using it for size reference. The iron that I have for the smoother needs to be replaced but living in Ireland I cannot find a Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714339070979496536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-14495327996139560692009-10-21T07:52:22.102-04:002009-10-21T07:52:22.102-04:00Bob, you have those accents down pat! LOL
Richard...Bob, you have those accents down pat! LOL<br /><br />Richard, I actually hadn't planned any of that--your observations are much more thoughtful. <br /><br />Thanks, Mark. :o)<br /><br />Stephen, thank you for the information on "aging" wood. I'll keep this on hand in my finishing folder. Yes, I'm THAT organized. heh.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-38346216158907147052009-10-20T12:33:44.774-04:002009-10-20T12:33:44.774-04:00Nice looking plane. Now if you want it to look ol...Nice looking plane. Now if you want it to look old (let me use it for a couple of weeks, hehe) or put a coat of boiled linseed oil, thinned 50% with turpentine and add yellow ocher pigment (artist oil colors work great if you can't get powdered pigments). Apply to the entire plane and wipe off the excess. <br /><br />If it is not yellow enough initially then after 24 hours (so the oil Stephen Shepherdhttp://www.fullchisel.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-22584608608281003442009-10-20T11:37:17.635-04:002009-10-20T11:37:17.635-04:00Wow! Side note, you also take really nice picture...Wow! Side note, you also take really nice pictures of the project that make it easy to see the details. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />MarkWoodworkers Sourcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742055477123326279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89639459997720386872009-10-20T09:51:28.985-04:002009-10-20T09:51:28.985-04:00Looking at it again, I like how the leaf carvings ...Looking at it again, I like how the leaf carvings echo the leaf shape of the plane body. Also how the carvings are wispy and curly just like the plane shavings. It would be nice to see a series of planes to match such as a jack and a jointer. <br />BLO and fruitwood are an amazing combination. I use it on crabapple I have and I'm pleasantly surprised every time.The Cottage Workshophttp://richardmagbanua.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-48793414945280380192009-10-20T06:55:19.766-04:002009-10-20T06:55:19.766-04:00Dang it Kari!
You're killin us out here. How&...Dang it Kari!<br /><br />You're killin us out here. How's anyone to keep up when you make them tools so durn fancy. You and that Economaki guy are makin it dang near impossible for us normal folks to make somethin we're proud of.<br /><br />(switching from my native Hoosier tongue to my transplanted New York lingo...)<br /><br />YO! Outa sight!Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-27733230390882737042009-10-20T06:42:40.813-04:002009-10-20T06:42:40.813-04:00Thanks, Bob!
Dave, shellac is one of my very fav...Thanks, Bob! <br /><br />Dave, shellac is one of my very favorite finishes, but I went ahead and used BLO for this. It really looks nice on the pearwood. <br /><br />GG--Yea, Nordic! What a great idea. I'll look into some Nordic/Scandinavian patterns for the next plane.<br /><br />Gary, I bet Stephen uses his newly-made tools so much, they age naturally very quickly. :o)<br /><br />Jim, Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-90733819815429780842009-10-20T04:08:01.685-04:002009-10-20T04:08:01.685-04:00In my opinion (and I know many people disagree wit...In my opinion (and I know many people disagree with me), there's nothing more crass than a nice new tool tricked up to look old! Let it age naturally, honestly and with integrity - as all great tools should age!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16451364608749003784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-29414628382348361772009-10-20T00:27:23.588-04:002009-10-20T00:27:23.588-04:00There's this guy over at the Full Chisel Blog ...There's this guy over at the Full Chisel Blog who happens to know a lot about finishing for an aged look. I bet he'ld be happy to give you some advice...<br /><br />GaryGary Robertshttp://toolemera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-92031084290059421202009-10-20T00:23:33.781-04:002009-10-20T00:23:33.781-04:00Nice! The carving makes it look Nordic.
--GGNice! The carving makes it look Nordic.<br /><br />--GGGye Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972251323124084977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-63042792495605444812009-10-19T20:41:13.065-04:002009-10-19T20:41:13.065-04:00Kari
I think you already know what IM going to sa...Kari<br /><br />I think you already know what IM going to say.......<br /><br />What about a little bit of 2 lb cut orange shellac. Should wear well after you use it a few hundred times......which should be about a week for you..:P<br /><br />It;s a beautiful piece no matter what you choose!!<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-33479024586258475322009-10-19T20:40:48.162-04:002009-10-19T20:40:48.162-04:00Absolutely beautiful, Kari! A wonderful job, desig...Absolutely beautiful, Kari! A wonderful job, design and execution. You should be proud!<br /><br />BobBob Tinsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925965417241048148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-6187936182229595512009-10-19T20:28:50.642-04:002009-10-19T20:28:50.642-04:00Thanks, Tom. It's just 3.75" long, so it ...Thanks, Tom. It's just 3.75" long, so it fits nicely in one hand.<br /><br />Auguste, thank you. :o)<br /><br />Rob, I kinda thought it looked like a little boat. But it's probably closer to looking like an old iron. Dr. Who was an option I hadn't considered. That's brilliant!!<br /><br />Thank you, David. :o)<br /><br />I just put a coat of BLO on it tonight and the Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-3177443129638781932009-10-19T17:42:55.282-04:002009-10-19T17:42:55.282-04:00Wow kari! What else to say? Nice, realy nice carvi...Wow kari! What else to say? Nice, realy nice carving and original shape!<br />Felicitation!<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017066552183432883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-24109657094591650532009-10-19T16:36:08.631-04:002009-10-19T16:36:08.631-04:00Hi Kari - great job on the little plane...the firs...Hi Kari - great job on the little plane...the first time I saw it I was instantly reminded of an old fashioned iron with the pointy front, not a lot of good for putting a crease in your best 501's though!<br />Can't really help with the aging effect either...possibly a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil and then maybe a good application of a dark wax of some sort.<br />The other optionWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-81357616205062633442009-10-19T15:01:02.957-04:002009-10-19T15:01:02.957-04:00My most sincere congratulations, a very good work....My most sincere congratulations, a very good work.Auguste Gusteaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-50338419917958032482009-10-19T13:47:57.112-04:002009-10-19T13:47:57.112-04:00wow...
looks beautiful kari-
i didn't realise...wow...<br />looks beautiful kari-<br /><br />i didn't realise how small it was until the last shot with the penney. incredible detail. :)<br />cheers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416979406500241671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-59077429264373600902009-10-19T13:39:48.350-04:002009-10-19T13:39:48.350-04:00Frankly, Kari, I was stunned by your skill and des...Frankly, Kari, I was stunned by your skill and design of the coffin smoother. It is truly a thing of beauty as well as being functional. Wow!<br />ervet76Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-14577705928433222172009-10-19T13:34:06.669-04:002009-10-19T13:34:06.669-04:00Richard--haha! That's a great idea. :o)Richard--haha! That's a great idea. :o)Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-28256057135457965862009-10-19T13:33:06.243-04:002009-10-19T13:33:06.243-04:00John, thanks for the tip on aging the metal--I had...John, thanks for the tip on aging the metal--I hadn't thought about it, but it would look much better that way.<br /><br />Thanks, Darnell!<br /><br />Dan, the shavings shot was in the #2 post, but I need to work on that a bit. The shavings are too thick right now. It's not the mouth; it's a blade that's not sharp enough and a bed that's not flat enough, so the blade wiggles.<Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62809515253275310972009-10-19T13:25:54.463-04:002009-10-19T13:25:54.463-04:00Kari, that's just ridiculously beautiful.
How...Kari, that's just ridiculously beautiful. <br />How about this, finish with BLO and wax and let us ALL get our hands on it to use. Although I would probably just stare at it.<br />It is definitely inspiring.The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-5572865105509623942009-10-19T12:38:09.984-04:002009-10-19T12:38:09.984-04:00Give it a coat of linseed-oil and use it !!
Onli ...Give it a coat of linseed-oil and use it !!<br /><br />Onli the natural way gives the real finish<br /><br />Heinrich HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-11159091176920067332009-10-19T12:20:03.288-04:002009-10-19T12:20:03.288-04:00Much to be proud of, excellent work, beautiful. I ...Much to be proud of, excellent work, beautiful. I showed it to Jan, she gasped in agreement.Jake-SawDustbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618567383695111390noreply@blogger.com