Issue 136 Hardware & Supplies Sources

Custom Block Plane

For the steel-sided plane, we purchased a 3"x17" billet of Damascus steel from Alabama Damascus Steel. The thickness should be .14"-.175" thick. On the website, you can select the specifi c pattern you like for your plane.

• McMaster-Carr
  3/16” Steel … 9517K415
  3/16 16" 360 Brass … 8954K177
  1/2" Naval brass rod … 9105K23
  3/8" 360 brass … 8954K18
• Lee Valley
  Wooden Plane Kit … 05P40.42
• Jantz Supply
  Ferric Chloride … BS110

Sources

Lee Valley

800-871-8158

leevalley.com

McMaster-Carr

630-833-0300

mcmaster.com

Jantz Supply

800-351-8900

knifemaking.com