I did exactly the same with the same plane, but installed a Japanese style pull blade. No clogging. I use it for resawing. Usually I do all four sides about five millimeters deep. Works great.
Chester I love your content… I’ve been slowly watching through it.. I’m from the Philadelphia area and want to know if you know places to buy tools besides eBay
I do like this setup, far more than building a wooden kerfing plane - but I wonder if the fence stayed adjustable as it was before the modification. Could you kerf in a rip at different widths?
@@ChetSpier Thank you! I'm new to woodworking (clearly, I imagine) - so I appreciate your patience. I wonder if Mr. Page would be willing to fabricate another such brass plate -- but I would love to give it a try on my own before bothering anyone else. First things first, I'll need to pick up a combination / plow plane!
@@FlannelHoodie Mr Page owns and operates a tool company specializing in saw but has other products as well. I would suggest contacting them to purchase a similar plate and saw blank. Here is a link to his company’s site. loonlaketoolworks.com/
A stair saw while it’s similarly a “saw”, is a crosscut saw with no fence. A Kerfing saw is specifically used to create a kerf to guide another saw and has a ripping tooth rather than crosscut.
I should have mentioned that the availability of having a fence which the stair saw doesn’t have means it is useful to set a keg along a board which then gives one a guide to make a straight ripping cut over a longer length. The stair saw would not lend its self for this use at all.
@@ChetSpier The crosscut and rip function depends on what blade you use in the stair saw. Here's info from a stair saw kit manufacturer who offers both types of blades: These Stairsaw plates are made from 0.025" thk 1095 spring steel and have the slotted mounting holes pre-punched. They are set up for 10TPI Rip and 12 TPI Crosscut. Since the overall shape is symmetric, they can be installed to operate on the pull as well as the push stroke. Saw plates can be purchased separately or as a kit which also includes (2) split sawnuts and a PDF copy of the plans to make your own stairsaw as I did here: The Stairsaw Project 6" Stair Saw Plate, 1-5/8" x 6" x 0.025" thk, $19.00 8" Stair Saw Plate, 1-5/8" x 8" x 0.025" thk, $20.00 2 pair of split saw nuts $11.95 6" Stair Saw Kit, 1-5/8" x 6" x 0.025" thk, $45.95 8" Stair Saw Kit, 1-5/8" x 8" x 0.025" thk, $46.95 When ordering separate stair saw plates, please specify if you want 6" or 8", and 12TPI Cross cut or 10 TPI Rip. SAW
Chester I love your content… I’ve been slowly watching through it.. I’m from the Philadelphia area and want to know if you know places to buy tools besides eBay
@@user-nf1ip5zd5v there are many places and ways. Look for tool sites in Facebook that allows selling. Also there is a group that I joined awhile ago that has a tool auction every weekend. It is called CIHI Can I have It. Very trustworthy people as well as very quick results. If there are some tools you are interested in, and I have them, you could tell me and I would be open to selling. Keep in mind communication is the best way to get tools you want.
I did exactly the same with the same plane, but installed a Japanese style pull blade. No clogging. I use it for resawing. Usually I do all four sides about five millimeters deep. Works great.
Nice conversion.Might have to try that.
Chester I love your content… I’ve been slowly watching through it.. I’m from the Philadelphia area and want to know if you know places to buy tools besides eBay
@@user-nf1ip5zd5v thank you
That is a clever idea.
Clever. He ought to market it.
Good idea..never seen that
Thank you
You are welcome. Thank you for watching.
Brilliant !
I do like this setup, far more than building a wooden kerfing plane - but I wonder if the fence stayed adjustable as it was before the modification. Could you kerf in a rip at different widths?
Yes, absolutely adjustable.
@@ChetSpier Thank you! I'm new to woodworking (clearly, I imagine) - so I appreciate your patience. I wonder if Mr. Page would be willing to fabricate another such brass plate -- but I would love to give it a try on my own before bothering anyone else. First things first, I'll need to pick up a combination / plow plane!
@@FlannelHoodie Mr Page owns and operates a tool company specializing in saw but has other products as well. I would suggest contacting them to purchase a similar plate and saw blank. Here is a link to his company’s site.
loonlaketoolworks.com/
could be used for a beader too?
I recently got a record #730 fibreboard plane and struggling to find any info on it, any suggestions?
www.woodcentral.com/woodworking/forum/archives_handtools.pl/bid/3106/md/read/id/81836/sbj/why-there-are-fiberboard-planes/
www.finewoodworking.com/forum/record-730-what-is-its-use
It is similar to the Stanley version and record had a 735 as well. What information in particular are you seeking to acquire about it?
Search "Stair Saw."
A stair saw while it’s similarly a “saw”, is a crosscut saw with no fence. A Kerfing saw is specifically used to create a kerf to guide another saw and has a ripping tooth rather than crosscut.
I should have mentioned that the availability of having a fence which the stair saw doesn’t have means it is useful to set a keg along a board which then gives one a guide to make a straight ripping cut over a longer length. The stair saw would not lend its self for this use at all.
@@ChetSpier The crosscut and rip function depends on what blade you use in the stair saw. Here's info from a stair saw kit manufacturer who offers both types of blades:
These Stairsaw plates are made from 0.025" thk 1095 spring steel and have the slotted mounting holes pre-punched. They are set up for 10TPI Rip and 12 TPI Crosscut. Since the overall shape is symmetric, they can be installed to operate on the pull as well as the push stroke.
Saw plates can be purchased separately or as a kit which also includes (2) split sawnuts and a PDF copy of the plans to make your own stairsaw as I did here:
The Stairsaw Project
6" Stair Saw Plate, 1-5/8" x 6" x 0.025" thk, $19.00
8" Stair Saw Plate, 1-5/8" x 8" x 0.025" thk, $20.00
2 pair of split saw nuts $11.95
6" Stair Saw Kit, 1-5/8" x 6" x 0.025" thk, $45.95
8" Stair Saw Kit, 1-5/8" x 8" x 0.025" thk, $46.95
When ordering separate stair saw plates, please specify if you want 6" or 8", and 12TPI Cross cut or 10 TPI Rip.
SAW
@@washingtonstreet7084 Can you please provide the link to order these blades?
Thank you.
@@dale1956ties Sorry. The guys who made them have gone quiet.
Chester I love your content… I’ve been slowly watching through it.. I’m from the Philadelphia area and want to know if you know places to buy tools besides eBay
@@user-nf1ip5zd5v there are many places and ways. Look for tool sites in Facebook that allows selling. Also there is a group that I joined awhile ago that has a tool auction every weekend. It is called CIHI Can I have It. Very trustworthy people as well as very quick results. If there are some tools you are interested in, and I have them, you could tell me and I would be open to selling. Keep in mind communication is the best way to get tools you want.