Some time back I told how I used my hand power plans to round out stock in my wood lathe. Had planed a side of a couple of chunks of 2X4, glued them together, then turned 3 different weight carver mallets for the older kid. Wasn't about to waste any of the good wood on him. LOL Yeah, it worked nicely, and the mallets came out good, but now I want a bit more accuracy, so want to make a jig.
What I want is to be able to rest the plane, move it back in forth a few inches, still supporting each end. This will allow a nice consistent lever trim - the first time it was hand held. Be plenty easy to make, except I want to make it adjustable for different diameters. Be plenty easy to make, except I don't want to use any metal in the jig, I don't care to have metal in any of my jigs, they're all fastened by glue only.
I want to keep this relatively simple, with no loose, or additional pars - nothing to get lost or misplaced that is. I've come up with one or two Rube Goldberg ideas, that would be fine for fun, but not to actually use, so they're out. The other ideas all have multiple, removable parts, which I've already said I don't want.
Hmm, even as I type an idea comes to me. No prob making a wooden hinge for the back, and I think cam clamps, pressing on laminated (for strength) blocks to hold it securely in position. Or, if I go this route, possibly another idea for holding it up will occur as I make it. Or, as I type - a hinged catch in front, that would lock it at different heights. Once the wood is rounded the jig will be lifted off, and the rest of the mallet turned using conventional lathe tools.
Yep, I think I've got it covered. But still be interested in any ideas anyone else might have, just in case.
If you're wondering, none of thiss has been put on paper, and won't be. I just visualize it in my mind. In color. Plans? Plans? Don' need no steenkin' plans. Ah, life is basically good.
JOAT
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