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Hi Thanks Jim for the research of Nathan's post. And thanks Nathan for explanation. I will try after enhancing my tools.
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Hi Nathan Do you say that I can make the center joint with my #5 stanley? I have a little stanley low angle plane for the second stage (little catenary) I am working on the Stanley reducing the gap behind the iron but it is a very slow and hard work. I use #60 sand paper for the moment and then will grow up to #120 - #240 and finaly to #400. I made aceptable joints on violins and violas but on cellos ...mmm for the moment they win !!! I stopped the built of the cello until set up correctly the tools. Thanks Nathan for the advice, always gentle. Regards Tango
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Hi Muswell Thank you for tell me this measure. My big wooden plane was flattened by a serious carpenter some years ago, so the soil is ok. The only work now would be to fill the gap. Thanks to all for replies Regards Tango
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How much milimeters must be in this type of wooden plane from iron to the beginning of the mouth? Used only for center joints. Now is 8,5 mm
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more... The space ahead in my big wooden plane iron is very large (8,5 mm aprox) Is this a problem?
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Hi all That plane is a #5 Stanley. The gap is little but I would like to enhance that. Meanwhile, I rescued a 66 cm old wooden plane I flattened some years ago but abandoned because I felt easiest to use a modern one. The wedge and the subtle strokes to the iron confused me . So now I sharpened the old blade and it worked better this time (may be I am the problem ? Who knows). I feel the weight help some. For the moment I will learn to use this big wooden plane because I have to make a cello center joint. Thanks all for coments Regards Tango
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Hi How flat must be a plane sole for center joint wood work? This plane have a gap less than 0,08 mm. This 0,08mm is the thinnest metal sheet I have to measure and I can´t pass through the gap. The light seem as it would be higer but not. Must I continue flattening the sole as I can?
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Well . I see that underestimate the temperature. About density: I saw when waiting a while for gluing, the glue became dense so I added more water controlling the density with a drop over a piece of paper and spreading with a finger. Does your glue lose water if it takes too long to work? I am guessing that my glue lose a lot of water due to the high temp I used. May be?
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OK Density and temperature: two points I must control better. Thanks
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How important is the temperature of glue? I know that it must be 72° C approx but surely I heat more . I guess 80°
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Hi I dilute "by eye" the glue
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David and Nathan. The weak joint mentioned in the previous post looks well. So I was thinking about the way I prepared the glue or the density not the clamping. I don´t know. Regards both Tango
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Hi Some time ago I had some trouble gluing a cello centre joint and don't know what happened because the joint resulted weak. Do you size the joint before gluing? Regards Tango
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Hi Nathan I mean wide. Well, it will be less wider :( Thanks
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Hi I am making my first cello in a Strad B form My corners are 8.75 mm . I see that a little wide. How much is the average for this model, could be 8/7,5 mm ? Thanks in advance Tango