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[RonT]

No planing form req'd, only a flat surface.
R

[68guns]

Ron:

Do you have anymore PMQ pics you can post?

[ACLakey]

You could also talk to my friend Chet at http://www.genuinebellinger.com/store/ He is always willing to help, tell him Andrew sent you.

[gusstrand]

+1 on Chet... Good human, and glad the Bellinger deal has worked out so well for him!

[RonT]

68Guns,
Here's the only other pics that I have. This is the form that i used for the first rod. I discovered that i didn't need a form and just planed the sections freehand. Seemed to work out.
R

[68guns]

That form is very nice. Are the two sides of aluminum independant of each other or are they one piece? It appears they are two seperate pieces.

[RonT]

They are. The cross blots are in 3/8" x 1" slots to allow up/down adjustment. The short dowels the protrude up are stops, one is slotted to stabilize the tip section. It's kinda skinny....~>.033 and the slot keeps it plumb. I don't use the rails any more.
I have since gone to a flat surface (work bench) and a clamp on one end for the roughing part.
If there is a trick, it's keeping the plane level (Square). Sooner or later you kinda' get the hang of it.
R

[adam]

Bind by hand, binder not necessary.

Form?

You need one.

[trout-nut]

Just received planing form still waiting on gauge. Can't wait to get started.

[trout-nut]

Started final planing yesterday. I'm having a little trouble with gauge getting the measurements. Hopefully I will figure it out today. Also ordered the glue I intend using should be here next week.