We must to
admit, British style Infill planes are really beauties, solid and strong
performers.
So, my
friend Vittorio and I, we have decided of joining our passion for planes and
having a try to build one.
Unfortunately,
we never have had an occasion for a meeting but, even if we live in North
(Vittorio) and South (I) of Italy,
we carried
out the job staying in touch by mail and postage for plane parts exchange.
Vittorio
did the job on metallic parts, I on wooden infills, assembling and tuning up
the plane.
Apart a
bench drill for accurate boring and a bandsaw for rough shaping the wooden
stocks, all parts are handmade.
Our
inspiration was the Norris A1 jointer. The plane is 20 1/2" long, with a 2
1/2" parallel blade, bedded at 47,5°. It weights 4,75 Kg.
Ciao
Vittorio e
Giuliano
