On 22/04/2015 5:42 PM, Mark Jefferis wrote:
> I have picked up a wooden body  jack plane and a smoother. They have
 > small'ish checks/cracks in them that I'd like to stabilize. What is
 > the best method?
 >
 > I assume I should inject glue into the checks and then clamp to some
 > degree. Dry clamping does not completely close them up. 
 >
 > These are my first wooden planes and I'm really looking forward to
 > using them.
 >

Hi Mark,

I gotta be the Skeptic here.
What behaviour does your plane exhibit that makes you think it needs fixing?
If it's just cosmetic, then it doesn't really matter until you get them working.
Make the irons as sharp as you can and try them out.  Then you can try
to diagnose any issues you encounter.  In my experience a working
tool needs to be made to work before expending effort on cosmetic flaws.
I got too much time invested in tools that look nice but do nothing.


Darrell
just trying to keep you out of the hole I dug myself into...

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Darrell LaRue
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User