| Author | Message | ||
| mike flaim (Mvflaim)
New member Username: Mvflaim Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hello, First post here. I'm glad I finally found a forum on blacksmithing!! I'm a woodworker who is increasingly interested in trying my hands at blacksmithing. I have taken a blacksmithing class with Don Weber in Paint Lick, Kentucky and enjoyed it immensly. Hopefully, I'll continue to take classes if the time and money let me. What I'm looking for is a blacksmith who can custom make hand plane blades. There are replacement blades available for typical bench planes. However, there are old antique planes that are no longer produced that require a proprietary blade. Since the planes are no longer made, the blades that fit these planes are also not available. So if I provide a sample of the blade, can someone reproduce it? Thanks Mike | ||
| Pat Roy (Big_rock_forge) New member Username: Big_rock_forge Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2006 |
Well good luck on that, not my game. I imagine some bladesmith may be able to help and your instructor may have some leads. | ||
| Ken Scharabok (Ken_scharabok)
New member Username: Ken_scharabok Post Number: 346 Registered: 3-2006 |
Contact the Mid-West Tool Collector's Association (do a Google search). They may know of an after-market supplier for old planes. | ||
| Dick Nietfeld (Shady_grove_blacksmith_shop) New member Username: Shady_grove_blacksmith_shop Post Number: 39 Registered: 4-2007 |
Mike, what kind of blades are you looking for? If for molding planes, those can get complicated as far as grinding the edge. The blade maker would probably need both the plane and an old bit if you have one. Straight edge plane blades should be relatively easy to make. Are you looking for exact replica's: wrought iron with a steel bit? or are you looking for blades to use? I could walk you through making a plane blade yourself if you want to do it yourself. | ||
| mike flaim (Mvflaim)
New member Username: Mvflaim Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2009 |
Hi Dick, I would like to make a blade for a Gage plane. Gage plane blade are similar to a regulare bench plane blade but they have a few rectangular holes punched in the middle. The blades would be for use so a good tool steel is a must. | ||
| Frank Turley (Frank_turley)
New member Username: Frank_turley Post Number: 11 Registered: 6-2009 |
Did you ever find anybody to make the blade? |
