Wow that's just amazing I still am amazed. Thank you for sharing your proccess.

I did the green cabin below and it took countless hours an boy did I struggle. The precision of everything is so hard for me. That was way bigger then the scale you work with. Even then in know means is mine top notch work. 

Well, took a couple weeks off to steady my nerves; then came back to do it twice more.  And now we have a pair.





In hand





In a box

One more shot of intent.  Ralph

I bet she is proud to wear them!

I'd pierce my ear (either side or both) if I could wear that.

A new Stirling Silver Plane in the works.  Weighs exactly one ounce at this stage.   Ralph

Very nice! Keep us updated as you go.

The first page of this post shows an infill plane from my collection. It is about 2 inches long and is hallmarked as made in London around 1990. I forget all the details and I am out of the USA for work at this time. It is sterling silver with wood infill.

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=4575.0

Thanks again, Papaw.  I'll keep you posted.

Sorry Lewill2.  I am not sure which plane you are referring to.  Please clarify.  I have built several planes - some of brass and some of silver.  Most are 2 inches and some 2 1/2.  I also have a collection of 1/8 scale and smaller.  Ralph

Oh, I found it.  For a moment I thought that you were referring to one of my planes.  I've gazed at your tiny plane much as I have at other exquisit tiny tools on your post.  It was you who introduced me to tools by Jim Keats and Hilery Klein.  I have Gaulked at your collection since.  Thanks again.  Ralph

Sorry the 212 and 112 "fell off".  I'll try to post em again.  Ralph

Anyway,  back to the silver plane.  It was a good weekend, and I got things done.  The wood parts are Rosewood and were as challenging to produce as the metal parts.   But it's in hand now.  Ralph





and on the bench

How do you acquire silver and gold?

>How do you acquire silver and gold?

Marry wealth.

Hi John and Rusty.  Silver is now down 50% and gold is down 35% from a year ago.  I have purchased "scrap", actually referred to as "junk" from coin stores and alloyed my own (mixed coin silver with .999 bullion - 3 to 1) to create sterling which I use for casting.  Silver and gold shot for casting is also available at jewelry supply stores. I like www.riogrande.com for purchase of flat and wire stock, but there is quite a fabrication charge for that.  Anyway, this latest plane weighed out at 1.25 oz which is about $23. silver today (would be about $975. in 14k gold), and it may be the smaller part considering the labor invested to convert it to its present form for which I can surely get my money back should I decide to sell  (I have built a few commissioned pieces).  That is why I most often work in brass - comparably about $4 worth of metal.   But those who commission pieces generally want precious metal.  Ralph