tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post895892444313664401..comments2024-03-27T12:51:12.930-07:00Comments on Woodworking in a Tiny Shop: Toothing Planes - Part 2Tiny Shop Woodworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-76174548779936434232017-01-05T10:12:20.448-08:002017-01-05T10:12:20.448-08:00Hi Bob. Of all the people, I thought you would ap...Hi Bob. Of all the people, I thought you would appreciate this post. Good luck finding your toothing iron. I would think one of the tool dealers would have one. And if you ever try to make on yourself, there's good information in that Nicholson "Treatise on Files and Rasps", which can be found online at Google Books. But I guess you'd need the right chisel punch. Oh, and a lot of practice to get the grooves evenly spaced and the same depth.<br /><br />Maybe you can use your old contacts in the military and get somebody to machine one for you.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-63342085489631996692017-01-05T06:40:32.338-08:002017-01-05T06:40:32.338-08:00Oh yeah, forgot. Ralph, as Matt mentioned, these h...Oh yeah, forgot. Ralph, as Matt mentioned, these have normally large mouth. If yours is so closed, perhaps the wedge/blade combination is wrong ??<br /><br />Bob, having brain farts :-)Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-6405376970753142582017-01-05T06:38:25.986-08:002017-01-05T06:38:25.986-08:00Bravo Matt, well researched and documented look in...Bravo Matt, well researched and documented look into these seldom mentioned tools. I am still searching for one, have a couple bodies, no blades. Thought about making my own, but not quite sure how<br /><br />Bob, with Rudy on his lapValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-58789133253749317202017-01-04T09:31:23.207-08:002017-01-04T09:31:23.207-08:00From what I've read, toothing planes typically...From what I've read, toothing planes typically have a fairly wide open mouth. This could be because of their age, having their soles flattened more than a few times. But it's not important to have a tight mouth given the high bed angle and the serrated edge. I suspect that they were made with open mouths for just the reason you mention about clogging. I made my first shavings yesterday and can see how the open mouth helps.<br /><br />Before you get another toothing plane, take a look at the blog entries I referenced above. There's a lot of great information there. It's likely that you'll be able to tune up and use the one you've got. You might have to open up the throat a bit.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-43544520027265333092017-01-04T02:36:18.125-08:002017-01-04T02:36:18.125-08:00Nice post on the irons. I am still searching for h...Nice post on the irons. I am still searching for how to use one. The mouth on my plane is very tight and clogs shuts after 2-3 strokes. I am reluctant to by another one until I figure out the one I have.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com