Record No. T5 Technical Jack Plane

[merlin50]

 

[joinerjohn]

Dunno Merlin, but looking at a photo here http://www.record-planes.com/79/record-no-t5-technical-jack-plane/
it looks to be around 3" long. The side handle was for use with a shooting board.


I still have my Record planes from college (1974) A Record 04 smoothing plane and a Record 05 jack plane, although one now needs a new cutter and the rear handle is slightly loose (can't tighten it up now) But still excellent planes. I still use them occasionally for finishing doors.

 

[^woody^]

If you are going to make one, then surely its better to make one to fit your own hand rather than making a generic one and making do?

 

[joe-90]

What's the point of that handle anyway? I guess that's why it was lost in the first place.

 

[joinerjohn]

What's the point of that handle anyway? I guess that's why it was lost in the first place.

It's so the plane can be used on it's side in conjunction with a shooting board. Usually to plane end grain. (I did mention this in my first reply)

 

[merlin50]

 

[joinerjohn]

Car boot sale for £2:00. Does he have anymore and will he be back this Sunday?

I love old tools. I have a set of Marley splitproof chisels, but have a few very old chisels picked up at car boot sales. The older chisels certainly seem to be made of higher quality steel and retain their edges far longer than modern ones.

 

[merlin50]