On 2018-03-15 6:04 PM, Kirk Eppler wrote:
> Here is the Hamler post on Knots about using the thin blade
>
> http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/hand-tools
/help-ln-112-scraper-plane">http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-
knots/hand-tools/help-ln-112-scraper-plane
>
>
> And Another one as well
>
> http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/power-tools-
and-machinery/has-anyone-used-lie-nielsen-112">http://forums.finewoodworking.com
/fine-woodworking-knots/power-tools-and-machinery/has-anyone-used-lie-
nielsen-112
>
>
> But seriously, poke through our archives, lots of great stuff on getting
> the 112 to work.  That's where I just found an error in my first post.  I
> sharpen my 112 blade at 60°.  Really hard to do with most jigs due to the
> width at 2-7/8"

Thanks! I hadn't seen that. The first link was particularly interesting. 
I do have card scrapers I could try using in the plane, but will 
continue with the thicker Hock iron for the present.

Hammler mentions his spring-adjust modification for the No.112. I came 
across this video of some his modifiications, and it was among them, 
briefly shown after he discusses his modified 212 design.

They come at about 12 minutes into this video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNw_SeH0JRk

What a productive guy!

Don


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