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I love the Ibex planes too.

I think they are the safest and easiest plane to use inside the body if you want to reduce braces or any interior planing.

In use they function like an extension of your finger so using them blind is controlled and easy. I got a couple in the 90's when I was playing around with fiddles and WISH I'd have gotten more too. Back then I think $35-45.

I'm going to have to try the ebay versions as they should be able to be doctored up a bit. Ibex are ready to go right out of the box.

Here is a tool I picked up back then that may be of interest to the archtop, mando, fiddle guys. Took me forever to find one not knowing what they are called.

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-carvers-spoon-plane#product-details

Mine never saw action, the blade needs a lot of work to make it conform to the sole and I haven't gotten around to it. I figured for hollowing, it would save a lot of turning the work around when using a gouge too.

Author:	sdsollod [ Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:34 am ]
Post subject:	Little Ibex Plane
I had mentioned during the OLF Roundtable that I like the little Ibex plane. This is the flat sole with a 10 mm blade. I use it for many things. It's great for carving braces. I might use a chisel to start, but then I switch to the ibex and it is fast and even. It's perfect when you are tuning the top and taking a little off here and there. I also will use it to bring down things like purfling around the rosette and other places. I even use it when I'm carving necks. It's one of my favorite tools.

Author:	Clay S. [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:04 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
I bought a couple of Chinese knock offs from eBay a couple of years ago. They are not nearly refined as the Ibex planes, but work surprisingly well. The larger one has a 15mm wide blade and the smaller on has a 7mm wide blade. Ebay lists a number of different sizes and sets, and I may eventually pick up a few more. https://www.ebay.com/itm/395091436531?i ... 8D8G5AYKKZ

Author:	Darrel Friesen [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
That's a great little plane Steve. I have that one which I use for bracing like you as well as trimming down wooden binding on fretboards etc. I have three of the convex ones including the large, 90mm one for archtop carving. High quality tools. The prices have more than doubled since I bought them way back when though.

Author:	rbuddy [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
I love the Ibex planes too. I think they are the safest and easiest plane to use inside the body if you want to reduce braces or any interior planing. In use they function like an extension of your finger so using them blind is controlled and easy. I got a couple in the 90's when I was playing around with fiddles and WISH I'd have gotten more too. Back then I think $35-45. I'm going to have to try the ebay versions as they should be able to be doctored up a bit. Ibex are ready to go right out of the box. Here is a tool I picked up back then that may be of interest to the archtop, mando, fiddle guys. Took me forever to find one not knowing what they are called. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-carvers-spoon-plane#product-details Mine never saw action, the blade needs a lot of work to make it conform to the sole and I haven't gotten around to it. I figured for hollowing, it would save a lot of turning the work around when using a gouge too.

Author:	DennisK [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
rbuddy wrote: I got a couple in the 90's when I was playing around with fiddles and WISH I'd have gotten more too. Back then I think $35-45. Same, except it was 2008 when I was playing around with fiddles and bought one I still have the order confirmation email and it was $35. I didn't get much use out of it since I didn't know how to sharpen anything back then, but I think I still know where it is. I'll have to dig it out and finally sharpen it up. One of these days I need to finish that fiddle...

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Author:	Darrel Friesen [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:17 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
rbuddy wrote: I love the Ibex planes too. I think they are the safest and easiest plane to use inside the body if you want to reduce braces or any interior planing. In use they function like an extension of your finger so using them blind is controlled and easy. I got a couple in the 90's when I was playing around with fiddles and WISH I'd have gotten more too. Back then I think $35-45. I'm going to have to try the ebay versions as they should be able to be doctored up a bit. Ibex are ready to go right out of the box. Here is a tool I picked up back then that may be of interest to the archtop, mando, fiddle guys. Took me forever to find one not knowing what they are called. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-carvers-spoon-plane#product-details Mine never saw action, the blade needs a lot of work to make it conform to the sole and I haven't gotten around to it. I figured for hollowing, it would save a lot of turning the work around when using a gouge too. I have one of those spoon planes too. It never worked well for me. Too lightweight or something. The Veritas pullshave worked well but is a lot more expensive. I found the curved/bent gouges and Ibex planes to be my go to on archtops although when I built a couple of archtop bass guitars with 20" bouts, I made judicious use of a kutzall disc on a grinder. Sure saved on time and effort.

Author:	bobgramann [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
Attachment: IMG_0652.jpeg The Woodcraft spoon works quite nicely for roughing out the inside of a top or back. It just has to be modified with a usable handle. I don’t know how the makers of that tool thought that people would hold it.

Author:	Darrel Friesen [ Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
bobgramann wrote: Attachment: IMG_0652.jpeg The Woodcraft spoon works quite nicely for roughing out the inside of a top or back. It just has to be modified with a usable handle. I don’t know how the makers of that tool thought that people would hold it. That looks like a good solution Bob!

Author:	Chris Pile [ Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:26 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
I have a good friend whose grandfather owned a pair of those Ibex planes. He would brag on them every time my pal visited his shop in the basement. When he passed last year, Mitch removed the planes from the shop, and made sure they were tucked into the old man's suit pocket before he was buried. I thought it was a perfect idea.

Author:	davidson [ Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
Can anyone point to any resources on sharpening the convex ibex blades? Thanks, Chuck

Author:	Colin North [ Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:49 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
davidson wrote: Can anyone point to any resources on sharpening the convex ibex blades? Thanks, Chuck Maybe these are a start - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fAJ6e54vBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvvcayhXKmI And I'm pretty sure this could be adapted, especially of you have access to a lathe or similar tem, e.g. a pillar drill.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veritas-Miniature-Honing-Guide-MK-I/dp/B08FBK76T2

Author:	davidson [ Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:43 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
WIll check them out. Much appreciated.

Author:	sdsollod [ Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:41 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little Ibex Plane
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