simple method for building three basic hand planes

[johnk]

simple method for building three basic hand planes

 

[WoodChuck1]

That is an awesome guide johnk thanks for taking the time to share it. I wonder how long it takes from start to finish to build one of these. I may just have to give it a try.

 

[olfrt]

Jonk;
Thanks for the guide. I am currently returning several old rusty planes to working condition and was thinking about building a wooden bodied plane since the longest I have now is a Stanley #5.

 

[tenakeelogging]

Hi.
I love the look of these planes. Really simple clean lines. I am a young carpenter/apprentice shipwright from Alaska and I have a nice little stanley block plane that i use everyday and then a German jointer plane that I scored in Mexico last winter. But I like the idea of working wood with wood. plus i really think that I can make a wood plane that will be superior than my metal ones for the kind of woodwork I do.

Up here in southeast Alaska I have Yellow Cedar, Sitka Spruce, and western hemlock at my disposal.

I was wondering what you guys think about shaping the body of the plane out of cedar and then i'll order Wenge for the soles? I have never really used a wooden plane. I have tried my dad's old ones but they aren't really mine so i havent sharpened and set one...

So what do you think about making the body out of cedar? will it be to soft around the blade and wedge area?? I can always just mail up a block or two of some hardwood I suppose. I just thought that the yellow cedar would be pretty. let me know what you guys think.
thanks,
Sterling