www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/CoopersJointer.html Back to Shop Made Tools Cooper’s Jointer/Big Jointer When Jiri sent me the blade I saw it as an opportunity to build something different in a plane. Then I did a little research into large jointers, and came across Cooper’s Jointers. Salaman in his “Dictionary of Woodworking Tools” (thanks for the info Alf) describes these planes as “The largest of all planes, made as long as 6 feet and more ... Jiri’s blade quite likely came from a smaller cooper’s jointer, as a 3” width lay at the lower end of the range. Cooper’s jointers were often mounted on legs at the rear and angled at about 60 degrees, with the toe resting on the ground. Sandy Moss sent me a picture of his jointer. ome of the jointers are built with twin blades. Below is a cooper pushing a stave into the cutter… So why would I want a cooper’s jointer? I do enjoy building pieces with curves, and I have done some with coopered sections. Boxes with coopered tops … An end table with coopered legs … The plane that Derek built Derek
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Hand Planes - Where To Begin? - Handplane Central For the beginner, choosing which type of hand plane to buy first up can be a daunting task. Furnituremaker Wesley Johanson looks at what's available in hand planes and offers some helpful advice along the way. Arguably no other tool symbolizes the fine art of woodworking quite like the hand plane. Machines and power tools are great for dimensioning large pieces of timber quickly and efficiently, but a sound knowledge of how to use hand planes and other hand tools can mean the difference between a casual woodworker and a true craftsperson. Properly cared for and maintained, good quality, well-made, hand planes will last a lifetime and beyond of whatever woodworking chores you happen to throw at them. Whether it's on the job framing of houses and other buildings, trim carpentry or the most delicate of woodworking needs. Choosing Planes It's not always easy for beginners to choose good quality hand planes though (sometimes it's not easy for seasoned professionals either!) Blades