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DavidFord Junior Member
Joined: 07 Aug 2018 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:18 am Post subject: Minimally needed thumb plane to get started |
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I'm thinking of either buying a kit where I only need to graduate the plates, or, on a long shot, starting from scratch. It's a bit daunting to think about all the tools and expense.
For either scenario, what is the minimum I can get away with in the area of thumb planes? What size/width? _________________ No cats were killed in the making of this music. |
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L P Reedy Super Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 276 Location: Brevard, NC
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Assuming Ibex, 8 mm arch sole could do it. Be aware it will be uncomfortable. Or you could make your own. Those are the ones I use most but I do get the little Ibex out now and then. |
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kubasa Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 212
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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I just have one - a 10mm Ibex arch sole and that does it for me. I found that it was well worth it to invest in a toothed blade as well. That was a great help. It is uncomfortable but it works. |
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Rick M Member
Joined: 18 Sep 2016 Posts: 65 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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As LP Reedy mentioned you can make your own. That was the route that I took.
If you're interested https://finelystrung.com/2008/08/19/more-about-violin-making-planes/
is a good starting point.
I ended up making a number of different ones. I sized the smaller ones to take a blade that Lee Valley sells (10mm) so that I could get the toothed version. Worth it in places.
The larger ones I just made the blades myself (plain though, not toothed) about 18-20mm blade width.
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kjb Super Member
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 385
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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if you are on a budget then make them, I would not like to make a violin with only one finger plane, , or one scraper , or one chisel . but you can . |
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kubasa Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 212
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Those are some nice looking planes, Rick! When I get caught up on projects (will that ever happen?!), I'd like to make a couple. |
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Michael Darnton Moderator
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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In 1968 when I first bought some wood and tools, I bought a 3/4" #7 gouge, a 13mm round-bottom plane, and a coping saw, thinking this would be the minimum I'd need. Thought I didn't make that violin, it wasn't a horrible idea, and those are still some of my most-used tools. _________________ new blog at my site! http://darntonviolins.com/blog
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