Which little plane is most suitable for profiling braces?

Herman · Post by **Herman** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:13 am

Up till now I use a selfmade curved chisel to profile the braces.
Now I looked at Ibex mini planes. Cute! (Yes, I'm a tiger)
So I want to try one of those as a help to make braces as nice as prossible.

Two questions: What size comes in handy and are there maybe better alternatives?
Thanks
Herman

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:45 am

I use the 8mm and it works great. I'd like to own the whole set of them, Tiger.

Daniel P · Post by **Daniel P** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:49 am

I've tried a number of the Ibex planes, but the 8mm flat bottom is the only one I've kept.

Much more useful for profiling the sides of your braces would be the finger planes made by Stephen Boone.
http://studioboone.com/mini_planes

One of those and crooked-neck chisel is about all I need for shaping braces.

Or make your own, as several here have done.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:10 pm

The one great advantage - for me - of the Ibex is the ability to lock the blade in place. I also use Boone's plane but am frustrated by having to stop and re-set the blade so frequently. Matter of personal taste, I reckon. I've contacted Boone about making a model that does lock the blade in place but that is not in the works. :-(

Daniel P · Post by **Daniel P** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:44 pm

Dave,

I have the same trouble, but always thought it was my technique. I've contemplated modifying the taper on the Boone plane wedge a little (mine looks a little steep) - thinking that a more shallow angle may allows for a little tighter fit.

Dave Bagwill wrote:The one great advantage - for me - of the Ibex is the ability to lock the blade in place. I also use Boone's plane but am frustrated by having to stop and re-set the blade so frequently. Matter of personal taste, I reckon. I've contacted Boone about making a model that does lock the blade in place but that is not in the works. :-(

Kevin in California · Post by **Kevin in California** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:58 pm

I like the little wood plane made by....Muah! Me, myself and I.
1/2" wide blade, cuts spruce braces like a charm. The little plane in the picture.

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:32 pm

I use these two:

http://www.pilgrimsprojects.biz/product ... ound-plane

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... at=1,41182

I find the round bottom plane allows me to take very narrow shavings off the sides of braces and the flat bottom has multiple uses besides braces.

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