I finally finished building my router plane. It is made out of a laminated piece of maple, 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 9", a Veritas 1/4" router plane blade, a 1/4-20 thumbscrew, washer and wingnut. It's based on the $5 router plane plans from Popular Woodworking's August 2005 edition. I've already used the tool and think this will likely be a tool I commonly reach for.