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waynelocke
11-02-2010, 11:39 AM
Here is an online interview with Steve Knight that is pretty interesting. http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32320/interview-with-plane-maker-steve-knight

Nice going Steve.
knight_toolworks
11-02-2010, 01:20 PM
thanks I just approved it last night. the guy is fast. I still have a test plane to send him.
making planes on the bot has been a battle. I mean cutting 1.5" deep into purpleheart is challenge enough but getting the parts to match up was the real battle. really took some work to get the slop in the machine doing cleanup passes finding bits that worked and so on.

of course I backup my site and update wordpress and all my product vanishes. Now I need to figure out how to fix it.
mikeacg
11-02-2010, 05:13 PM
I just read the article this morning and thought of you but didn't realize it WAS you in the article. Great job!!
knight_toolworks
11-02-2010, 07:01 PM
I just read the article this morning and thought of you but didn't realize it WAS you in the article. Great job!!

I guess I resemble that remark. :)
widgetworks_unlimited
11-04-2010, 05:40 PM
Congratulations Steve!

Their magazine was a huge inspiration to me when I first started learning.
knight_toolworks
11-04-2010, 06:42 PM
I sent a kit in for review. I had another plane years ago reviewed by Garrett Hack. that got me two sales I think.
When are we gonna see that pressure foot? my paypal account is waiting to relive it's self as soon as you have it out.
widgetworks_unlimited
11-04-2010, 07:46 PM
Shhhhhhh... :)

The big announcement is coming soon and our first production run should be ready to ship late next week.

Test results continue to exceed everyone's expectations. We hit upon an unexpected bonus late in the game that should make a lot of folks very happy.
knight_toolworks
11-04-2010, 08:19 PM
great I will be first in line. I have been cutting so much thin plastic I will use it every week.
I turned down a job cutting thin lexan as I could not keep it from slipping. did another one and I uad to make a vac box but still needed spray adhesive to keep it from sliding.
I will be able to use a upcut bit then I don't have to clean the edges.