Good question, the steel wedge would be removed and filed if adjustment was
needed.  Also the wedge would be relieved at the front edge so contact would be
at the rear.

 

From: Adam R. Maxwell [mailto:amaxwell@m...]
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 10:34 AM
To: David Erickson
Cc: Zachary Dillinger; John Holladay; oldtools@r...
Subject: Re: [OldTools] The Sole of an Old Beech Jointer

 

You're right, I read that as a wedge-shaped piece attached to the sole in the
mouth.

 

Throat closing wedges (of wood) are more common for low angle planes, I think,
because they have more room for chip clearing. Doesn't mean that it wouldn't
work, of course, but what would keep it from acting as a scraper as the sole
wears?


On May 16, 2014, at 10:28, David Erickson mailto:dave@r...">mailto:dave@r...> > wrote:

Also, not to belabor the point, but the examples I have seen so far in this
thread of patches, were patches to the sole.  My “less traditional” alternative
was a steel wedge attached inside the throat.  i.e. a vertical wedge screwed in
the throat mortise that closes it to the desired gap.

 

From: David Erickson [mailto:dave@r...] 
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 10:21 AM
To: 'Zachary Dillinger'; 'Adam R. Maxwell'
Cc: 'John Holladay'; 'oldtools@r... <mailto:oldtools@r...">mailto:oldtools@r...> '
Subject: RE: [OldTools] The Sole of an Old Beech Jointer

 

I’ve seen many resoled planes, often with lignum vitae or ebony.  As to whether
they were old or new resole jobs, couldn’t comment, didn’t look.

 

From: Zachary Dillinger [mailto:zacharydillinger@g...]">mailto:zacharydillinger@g...]
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 10:09 AM
To: Adam R. Maxwell
Cc: John Holladay; oldtools@r... <mailto:oldtools@r...">mailto:oldtools@r...> ; David Erickson
Subject: Re: [OldTools] The Sole of an Old Beech Jointer

 

Exactly. I've seen many old patches on wooden planes but I've never seen an old
resole job.




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On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Adam R. Maxwell mailto:amaxwell@m...">mailto:amaxwell@m...> > wrote:

I'm with you on patching the mouth! I'm also curious why the OP thinks a resole
is more traditional? I mean, it's a plane, not a boot… :)

Adam


> On May 16, 2014, at 10:02, Zachary Dillinger mailto:zacharydillinger@g...">mailto:zacharydillinger@g...> > wrote:
>
> Well, I appear to be in the minority, preferring to patch the mouth. Either
> way will work beautifully if you are careful