Wow, I just acquired 2 E.C.E. Planes at a local estate sale for $80. 1 a primus 701p and the other is a jointer plane. Each is 23 1/2” long in great shape (one looks new) and are just beautiful tools! So glad they brought me to your channel! Love your content!
@Antiqueexcavator13 күн бұрын
Love the one handed skills!
@twcmaker13 күн бұрын
Did I go 'rogue' one handed again 🙈 I really shouldn't "It'll end in tears", they used to say.
@Antiqueexcavator13 күн бұрын
So well made!
@twcmaker13 күн бұрын
Pretty well made. Yes.
@Christopher_Giustolisi3 ай бұрын
They also made a 60cm long jointer following the same principle. It´s kind of rare but if you´re lucky and patient you can maybe get one. It´s just the best for flattening boards because it glides so easily.
@twcmaker3 ай бұрын
Thank you Christopher. Yes they are lovely. Very cool, big and expensive too. Have you subscribed?
@TheWoodDoodler Жыл бұрын
What a thoroughly interesting video! Looking forward to the next installment!
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
See if I can get a bit done for Wednesday 06:00. Thank you Andrew
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
It would be great if I could get a few more followers though this video.
@totherarf Жыл бұрын
3 Points of contact ....... So simple, yet not all do it!
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
Works really well on here and as I say Karl Holtey method too. We'll see how well it works after repairs.
@redlancer38 Жыл бұрын
My woodworking teacher at school was the spitting image of Rab C Nesbitt and walked around the class with a 3ft length of dowel. He was always on the prowl for any reprobate that might leave their plane upright. Any offender would feel the sting of the dowel. It became the class prank to set some poor sod's plane upright on the bench and just let events take their course. Can't wait to see the Primus in action.
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
Blimey Paul. Another era wasn't it. Mine was quite nice to me as I think he liked my Mom 😂 Yes the Primus will get a little done and a few videos. I can't wait to personalise it. Lose that bit of filler, smooth off some 'corners' and add a bit of.. We will see 😉
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
Paul, do you think the thumbnail is ok? Should I move the g-clamp out of the shot?
@redlancer38 Жыл бұрын
@@twcmaker Yes another era. I did both Metalwork and Woodwork at school. Sadly not taught today.
@redlancer38 Жыл бұрын
@@twcmaker IMO, just keep the two planes.
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
The system is going totally the opposite way to where they want it to go. And they'll never learn.
@whitlockwoodendesigns18585 ай бұрын
Thank you very interesting. What is it like to use? What are the benefits over a Stanley 4 or transitional plane? Maybe you will say in the follow up videos.
@twcmaker5 ай бұрын
Hi. I've still not had chance to set it up and complete it. Trying to juggle commissions, teaching, family, and home stuff and build a KZbin channel is a lot. Should be more in the next few weeks/months on planes. Jamie
@jammywesty9111 ай бұрын
I think there's a lot to be said for the dexterity that German style front handle would afford you, especially when canting the plane. Inspiring me to make my own eventually.
@twcmaker11 ай бұрын
I've got too much on at the moment. But I will return to these planes and tune them some more. Get the very best from them. Thanks for watching. Jamie 👍
@jimbo26297 ай бұрын
I have a simplified version of this. It cost me £10 in a junk shop. I put some foam behind the rear”tote”. I agree they need customising for comfort. The other huge positive is the superb quality of the blade. No backlash is a huge plus for me as I find it really annoying. There is a video on you tube showing them being made in Germany by a family business. I see you identify with Worcestershire but I detect a hint of black country or brum😊 Try planing Lingus vitae!
@twcmaker7 ай бұрын
That's cool. I need to do more with this plane. Busy atm. I'm from Worcestershire. My Workshop is in Stourbridge. Lots of accents pass through my workshop. Some might rub off. 👍
@twcmakerАй бұрын
You might like the latest video. A Tiny Thumb plane, not only cute, but Bronze and a rebate plane too. A very special little usable tool. You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICqqZ2lht5_gc0 Thank you Jamie
@HansWurst12345 Жыл бұрын
until now never quite understood how they made the no backlash adjustment with a threaded rod. Really clever what they did. That plane is made since at least the 50 and yours is likely pre 1990
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
It is really clever. I need to do a light restoration on mine and then customise it. By the way, mine was bought new in 2021. I've no way to work out how old the used one is.
@twcmakerАй бұрын
You might like the latest video. A Tiny Thumb plane, not only cute, but Bronze and a rebate plane too. A very special little usable tool. You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICqqZ2lht5_gc0 Thank you Jamie
@timothymallon Жыл бұрын
I've always been fascinated by the German style planes, but my only problem with the examples you have here is that plastic adjuster knob. Why would they go through the trouble of making a great plane, only to use a plastic knob on the end?
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
I should think a metal knob wouldn't be cost effective. Maybe I should make a wooden knob. 🤔 Food for thought.
@timothymallon Жыл бұрын
@@twcmaker I would pay a few extra dollars for a metal knob. It's like Stanley selling their new standard No. 4 smoothing planes for 80 bucks and they have plastic totes and knobs. It's like they gave up caring.
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
That's one way to look at it. While I'm not a fan of plastic, the wooden ones would take longer to produce. The ECE Primus plane sells 80% in Germany. So they're used to it being like that. 20% rest of the World is quite a small chunk really. And it it a tough kind of Bakellite plastic. So I'm ok with it. 🤔 I'd rather a wooden one than cold metal though.
@twcmakerАй бұрын
You might like the latest video. A Tiny Thumb plane, not only cute, but Bronze and a rebate plane too. A very special little usable tool. You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICqqZ2lht5_gc0 Thank you Jamie
@pauljarine8 ай бұрын
I agree that the used plane has hardly any use on it at all.
@twcmaker8 ай бұрын
Can't wait to move on with this plane... Other work has to be done first 🙈
@twcmakerАй бұрын
You might like the latest video. A Tiny Thumb plane, not only cute, but Bronze and a rebate plane too. A very special little usable tool. You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICqqZ2lht5_gc0 Thank you Jamie
@jwmfatboy Жыл бұрын
I inherited one from my father and it is a fine looking piece of equipment.There is one issue I can't figure out. The fine adjustment block on the bottom sticks out by about an 1/8". No matter what I do I can't get it to sit flush. Any recommendations.
@jwmfatboy Жыл бұрын
Ok, so i got interrupted while watching video and got over excited since i found a video of the exact one I got from my dad.. so i will check for damage tonight.
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
You couldn't have got your timing better. I've just finished filming that part. There was a problem with this one by 1/32" And I've sorted it. Have you subscribed yet? Because the next video will suit you and a few others who can't work out this problem. It's not hard to fix. Thanks for watching. Jamie
@jwmfatboy Жыл бұрын
@@twcmaker Yes, I am subscribed and thanks for the video on this tool.
@twcmaker Жыл бұрын
Great. After the adjustable mouth is sorted I'll be sharpening the iron, cleaning the other metal parts and making improvements if necessary.
@jwmfatboy Жыл бұрын
@The Worcestershire Cabinet Maker I just checked the adjuster on mine it looked worse than yours. Tried to squeeze glue in the gaps and now have it in vise hoping it goes back together..
@Antiqueexcavator13 күн бұрын
Wow, I just acquired 2 E.C.E. Planes at a local estate sale for $80. 1 a primus 701p and the other is a jointer plane. Each is 23 1/2” long in great shape (one looks new) and are just beautiful tools! So glad they brought me to your channel! Love your content!
@twcmaker13 күн бұрын
You've done very well. That's a great deal. Welcome tj the channel. Have you subscribed? Jamie