Planer blades.

[Terry]

I was talking to Bill Mooney at York last Saturday and he showed me a planer blade that has an edge on the long end section. Bill uses the blade for turning his blanks in pen making.
This morning the postman delivered an envelope containing 2 planer blades for me to try.
Bill you are one of the best. Many thanks !!!!

 

[bassethound]

Very nice gesture,

 

[Doug]

Great gesture from Bill

How does it differ from a skew chisel

Any chance of a photo young Terry?

 

[Vic Perrin]

Good on yer William !

 

[Terry]

Great gesture from Bill

How does it differ from a skew chisel

Any chance of a photo young Terry?

I haven't had a chance to put an edge on them but they are similar to a skew or a carbide. From what I can gather from Bill you just put two fingers on the wide section to steady the blade and then let the cutting edge do the work.
Bill can probably explain the method a bit better than I can.
All I can say is Bill turns some beautiful pens !!!!

 

[paulm]

Nice one Bill, I look forward to seeing the pics of what you do with them Terry

 

[Penpal]

I am interested as well mate I have the odd blade in my stash a pick how its held and where the edge is sharpened would be neat.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

Mine arrived today as well thank you bill they are packed ready for the move next week

 

[Terry Q]

I love this hobby. Woodturners are the best.

 

[Twister]

nice gesture

bit confused though of how it is sharpened and way is used

Steve

 

[donwatson]

I love this forum It works very well dunnit

 

[bassethound]

What Don said!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice gesture Bill, that's one of the things that makes this forum so great

But ..... Come on Terry, where's the photos :wink:

 

[Lons]

Excellent gesture from Bill.

I'm a bit confused as well, so interested to know how it works.

 

[wm460]

Well done Bill.

 

[Penpal]

From my memory mine are quite long and very sharp looking for the pics to learn more.The strangest things turn up at garage sales.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Terry & Woody, you are most welcome.

 

[Dalboy]

Well done Bill a great gesture. I am also interested in how the tool will look and how it is used

 

[Bill Mooney]

The planer blade is approx 5.5" long & is sharpened at both ends, a slow curve on one end & square at the other end. it is ground negative rake so has a bevel on each side like a skew. I ground the edge off the long cutter bevel for my own safety. The pics below will give you some idea.
The tool

The tool in use.

 

[Terry]

Thanks for the photos Bill !!!