Get your Router Kit: https://www.compassrosetools.com/store/p/router-plane-kit
Watch the Build Video: https://youtu.be/9vXqPxUJUcE
Get the FREE PDF Build Guide: https://www.compassrosetools.com/guides
Buy just the 2 blades: https://www.compassrosetools.com/store/p/router-plane-blades
More about the Router Plane Kit:
The Compass Rose Router Plane Kit is your fastest and most affordable path to a quality hand router. Long before Stanley invented the metallic router plane, artisans made their own routers from wood. These shop-made tools were effective and affordable for working craftspeople. Now, Compass Rose Toolworks is reinventing the wooden hand router. Our Router Plane has an extra-large hardwood body contoured for comfort. Instead of a tricky mortise and wedge, our blades are secured with a large brass thumb-screw. Our kit includes two blades in ½” and ¼” (13mm/6mm) widths as well as a pair of threaded inserts and an installation tool. The build is straightforward and can be completed in a single afternoon (plus time for the glue to dry.) We want you to be successful in this build, so we’ve also created a FREE assembly guide and a complete video tutorial on the build. These materials are available to anyone, even if you haven’t bought the kit yet. Each kit includes:
American ash body in two pieces for easy assembly.
Two Cr-V blades, heat treated and ground, ready for final honing.
Solid brass thumb-screw with 2 inserts, so you’ve got a backup.
Insert installation tool (steel bolt and 2 nuts).
Instant access to the PDF assembly guide and video tutorial.
This kit is ON SALE for the first 24 hours! Grab it now and thank you for your support!
Rex and LPL have very similar hand movements ????
If I hadn't already made a router plane with a chisel based on one of your videos, I would definitely be getting this. How about a spokeshave kit?
You posted this yesterday. I made a router plane from a bit of wood and a chisel a couple days ago. The horrors!
Looks like a good kit. Paul Sellers is doing something similar for UK chippies????.
How likely is that you'll sell ready made routers instead of the kit?
Great Idea, Rex!
Can you tell me the cost of shipping to the UK, please?
I couldn't see this on the order page.
Nicely nicked of Paul sellers channel, don't believe me go watch for yourself.
Hey @RexKruger! I would like to buy the kit from Italy
Me: OK that's the two grooves for the chisel blade slot, now to remove the wood between them to finish the slot. What I really need here is a router … Oh. Wait. ????
Looks great, Rex! Very useful tool, I can second you on that!
All the best in this and all your other tool endeavors, Rex! This is an exciting chapter!
Thank you for creating this kit. I have been searching for a vintage router for the last year but the prices are only going up. I was about to try making my own but since you did all the work, I’ll try yours first. Thanks again!
Great idea. I will be ordering this kit. How about a kit for a shoulder plane?
Rex, you look tired. Get some sleep bud!
Awesome !!!!!!!!!
Out of curiosity, why did you stop using your intro? Maybe you could do a community post on whether to re-add them or not.
I'd love to build one based on your design from about three years ago, but at the price you're offering, I'm really tempted to save myself some time.
half way though, checked the cost, accepts paypal TAKE MY MONEY!
holy smokes man, I was JUST looking at router planes to refurb and use on ebay when I got sick of it and decided to entertain myself on youtube instead!
This is pretty slick . I made one of the ones you have plans for. Keep them coming
Love the direction you’re going with your company