Fugan is a tool designed for the final processing of wood, as well as the spinning and alignment of the surface of wide and long boards and their edges. At the moment, there are two of its varieties — manual and electric. The first type is, in fact, the same plate, but long. It will not be difficult to make such a tool if necessary. Next, we will consider in stages how the easiest way is to do.
The choice of material
Since quite powerful loads act on the tool in the process, for the pads it is worth choosing a stronger wood. Oak is suitable for this purpose is just perfect. However, if you find such material, it is not possible, the use of larch is allowed. The size of the bar should be — length/width/height — 700/76/70 mm. From the tools you will need a chisel, a hammer, a hacksaw. In addition, it will be necessary to prepare two bolts and a sheet of nine -layer plywood for a pen. Tip: all the necessary materials for assembly of a fuganka can be found by passing this link.
Installation of a knife
A through rectangular hole under the knife is made exactly in the middle of the bar. For this they use a chisel and a hammer. The hole should be made so that its sides are tilt to the sole of 45 grams. A knife is applied to one of them and fixed with a rectangular flat wooden plate. The hole for it should be slightly wider than the main. The instrument blade should also be rectangular. The pad on the block is made so that it goes out from below not whiter than 1 mm relative to the plane of the sole.
Production of a handle
The pen is cut the most convenient form for themselves. It is only necessary to take into account that its height should not be more than 10 cm. The distance from the hole for the knife to the groove for the handle can be any. The main thing is that the master himself would later be convenient to work with Fuganka. The cut handle is tightly inserted into the groove and additionally fixed with bolts through the through holes on both sides of it.
At the last stage, you should install the shock button. The groove for it is made between the hole for the knife and the front edge of the block exactly in the middle.
The usual way can be made in the usual way. However, since, unlike the rubbank, it is not intended for the initial processing of wood, but for the finish, most often it is equipped with any, but two knives, as well as two handles.
As you can see, making a fugan yourself is not too difficult. Everything that is necessary for this is inexpensive blade and bar, the simplest tools that are available in every house, and, of course, skillful hands.