A while ago someone asked if I could write something about how to use Mentori Kanna :)
Adjusting the iron and shipbreaker is a lot easier when you remove the middle section but the more hours you put on this plane the more capable one gets and soon you're able to get the cutting depth you like without removing it :) Basically you need to find a good compromise between speed and the finish left by the plane. Which is why I use 2 of these on finer projects with one set up for rougher work and one for finishing :)
Here I only had to cut 2 small chamfers so I just set this one up to take a lightish cut :)
The width of the chamfer is adjusted by turning the nut between the 2 halves of the sole. You can use the scales to keep the ends of the sole parallel. I like to use my vernier callipers inside jaws to adjust the width of the chamfer but putting them between the sole’s halves and tightening the thumbscrews until the jaws of the callipers gently touch the halves of the sole :) Once you adjusted it to the desired width you can either tighten the nuts between the halves or the thumbscrew on the outside of the sole to lock everything in place :)
Then you can just put it to work until the sides of the soles start touching the workpiece and prevent you from cutting any deeper :)
I found this to be a lot more effective and pleasant than using a router or sander but this depends on how many chamfer you are actually planning to cut :D
By the way the workpiece on can see in the photos is the sole of a Sargent No.3408 smoothing plane :) I like transitional planes :)
This weekend was quite nice and I enjoyed that many people were happy with the work I’ve done :)
I wish everyone a great time with sweet dreams and sharp blades (^-^)/
