Cowryman Router Plane Handheld Woodworking Tool
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@Joshua A Stedman,br>br>I'm not sure if your statement "It's the only one you'll ever find for $50" is entirely accurate. Normally, Veritas charges $55 for their router plane. br>br>While you claim it's essentially a 1/4 metal lathe cutter, the depth clearly necessitates some additional work. Many home woodworkers lack the precision required to mill a HSS cutter to fit perfectly. br>br>I'm sure this is a good router, but you seem to dismiss a valid point made by the OP: for many home woodworkers, this would be a disposable tool if replacement bits were not readily available.
Size of the Blade: 0. The bady plane is four inches wide and 31 inches long. The length is 13 inches, and the width is two inches. Width of 75in
The cutting angle is identical to that of my Stanley router plane, with the exception that instead of bending the cutting iron nearly 90 degrees, the manufacturer left it straight and angled the fixture/base instead. It performs admirably. If you require a larger footprint, it is also very simple to attach auxiliary hard board base plates. With my one Stanley router plane, I can't really do much. I like how simple and versatile the tool is to operate. I use it far more frequently than I anticipated when I purchased it. It's convenient and simple to sharpen, much easier than the Stanley router plane blade, which is straight up and down and bent at a 90-degree angle. I hope this information is useful.
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br>My only genuine criticism is that the screws that hold the handles in place were loose when they arrived, but that is hardly a criticism of the plane maker. br>This is fantastic, and the blade blew my mind when I tried to sharpen it for the first time. br>Finally, a plane maker in this generation who isn't garbage. I said I wanted to sharpen it because it doesn't dull easily, so I decided to hone it a little and it was wild when I took it apart. br>10/10 I'd buy from them again. I'm not sure what else to call this if it's not heirloom quality.
This device has a good foundation. The handles are smooth, and the iron appears to be well made. I honed the edge, and it is razor sharp. I have two complaints about this tool. First, the wing nut that holds the iron tight is not a good idea; it gets in the way. I'm afraid the wing nut will eventually break. The iron is also a little wobbly where it fits into the base, which could have been caused by tighter tolerances during the manufacturing process.
I opened it up and replaced the wing nut with a locking bar screw (which gives you more leverage), as I'd read that the wing nut was causing the blade to slip. Second, look at the adjustment screw and the gap between the screw's adjustment knob and the top of the blade's bar itself to ensure that IF it slips still, the nut is resting against the bottom of the blade bar's opening gap, leaving the blade with nowhere to go - In any case, it will be pressed against the nut. br>br>I did that and went straight to the garage, where my dull dado blade had cut some plywood in a very uneven pattern. It was simple to clean up the dado channel after adjusting the router plane. It satisfied me quite well. Yes, it's quite compact. br>br> So I just used one hand to operate it, and it was perfectly fine.
I'd been looking for one of these for a while and finally found one today while cleaning out some mortise joints. It functions satisfactorily, but it could be improved. The two handles, for one, are far too small. Even though I have small hands, I could only get my ring and pinky fingers around them. It's difficult to maintain a strong grip on it as a result of this. Also, after you've set the depth, I strongly advise using pliers to tighten the wing nut. The blade will not stay in place with just hand tightening. I'm not sure how long this wing nut is going to last. This could've been better designed.
It's not a Veritas, but it gets the job done. I'm very pleased with the performance for the price; you can't expect super high-end performance from this, but it's not bad when compared to the high-end router planes I've used, and it's even better when compared to the price! Polish the blade and file the base's edges, and you're good to go.
It's very accurate, and it's great for cleaning up rabbets and planing out tenons when you need to take a small shaving off for a better fit.
I'd give it a higher rating if it were wider for general routing jobs, but that was a change I had to make. Overall, it's a good router for hinge and mortise routing, but it's too small for general routing, as I previously stated. The blade is razor-sharp right out of the box, and the body is perfectly machined. Once the base is modified, it is actually a good router, and I enjoy using it.
" "I'm tired of carrying a large tool pouch to my aircraft, so I decided to make a small 12"X10" wooden tote to transport my iPad and the necessary tools. " Simple and long-lasting is all that is required. So that this "Cordless Router" doesn't bind, I spray a small amount of food-grade silicon spray on the base. With silicon or a rag stuffed into a tomato can, it moves very smoothly. Paul Sellers lubricates his tools with this method. Three times the rag is soaked in three times the amount of three times the amount of three times the amount 1 oil is applied to the tool, which is then lightly rubbed on the rag to make it glide smoothly.
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