Working On The 1" Round Plane

Cutting the large rabbit, cutting the escapement, boring and excavating the wedge pocket, fitting the wedge with the plane body and the blade all together. I also installed the
refinished handle on the rip saw.
Starting at 2:46:30 you'll see me make the final adjustments to the wedge pocket, set the wedge, then check one last time by holding everything up to the harsh light of the lamp. As the wedge was set, blow by hammer blow, you can hear the pitch change. This change in pitch is evidence of the massive amount of friction accumulated by the wedge. After I trace the wedge template, take a look at the time and effort it took to remove the wedge. Still think you need tapered blades?