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Re: Which planes for brace tapering and scalloping?
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:55 pm
by Tim Benware
Dave Bagwill wrote:Re: the ibex finger planes. Are the 8mm and 10mm both suitable? And for brace shaping, is the convex a better choice than flat, or vice-versa?
I use the Ibex 8mm round (convex).
Re: Which planes for brace tapering and scalloping?
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:11 pm
by Kevin in California
I bought a set of those HF planes, $10 less the 20% coupon. I spent an hour on them making sure the bottoms were flat, and sharpening the irons, and they cut pretty well. They are not my "go to" planes but they will work if needed.
I still stand by my handmade brace shaper plane.
Kevin
Re: Which planes for brace tapering and scalloping?
Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 5:16 pm
by Dave Bagwill
My only problem with the Stephen Boone plane (
http://www.studioboone.com/guitars/fingerplane.html) is that, since there is not way other than the wedge to keep the blade in place, I'm having to re-set the blade depth over and over again. That's why I'm thinking about the ibex, that locks the blade in place.
Maybe it's just my faulty technique?