Land plane blades straight or angled ?

[PILOON]

I have never seen one with 3 blades. How long was it to accommodate 3 blades at such angles?

The 5 x 5 was for a Cut.

The original one we made was 8ft X 8 ft and more recently I made a 5' x 5'.
The 8x8 we towed with an old Willis Jeep.

Perhaps I exaggerate the angles a bit but we made them fit what we had. The idea is that the middle blade is at a greater angle than the frt and rear mainly to keep the drag going straight when pulled.

I used 3 x 3" 3/8 angle stock for the blades with 2 lengths of same for the stringers or backbone with hoops welded at front to pull with 2 chains.
Think it took me all of 1-2 hours to weld the whole thing together.
I also added a scrap flat plate to accept weights, (we used stones)

 

[goneblue]

still have some bracing to do and runners on the bottom and blades.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

Lookin good. I'm guessing that the bracing will include the post for the top link?

 

[goneblue]

Yes, it is just sitting there until I add top and side bracing and then it gets welded on. I may add a back also like Gordon did on his
design which is really nice.

 

[goneblue]

primed and ready to put the blades on then paint.

 

[Gordon Gould]

That looks good. You did a nice job on it :thumbsup:

Don't forget to report on how it works !!

 

[oosik]

Wow - that is a nice looking implement. Great job. Be sure to tell us how it works.