HI
I'm making a tool shopping list and am confused by the choices on the web sites. May I please have some plane wisdom?
Below is what I have and I'm hoping you'll tell me what other planes you would use if you were in my shoes.
Current inventory: no.2 Stanley; Craftsman (250mm X 60mm sole) and a wooden 'Ulmia' brand, about the same size. Those planes have 45 degree blades and are in good nick. I also have a small block plane (140mm X 42mm sole) and 22 degree blade) number on it is 108, no brand, good nick.
I note C----tech sells a range of plane qualities. What does one get for one's money?
Thanks,
Sam
Help with Plane Selection
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Re: Help with Plane Selection
I have over a dozen planes and use them all. But if I had to whittle them down to three, I would want a low angle block plane, a high angle block plane and the Veritas adjustable mouth low angle bevel-up jack, which can work as both low and high angle (depending on the bevel you put on the blade) and will do all of the large plane jobs required in guitar making very well.
For the block planes, all the Stanley type clones can be made to work well if you put enough tuning effort in, but the Lie-Neilsen and Veritas ones work fine straight out of the box. IMO the Veritas ones are better value. All of my Stanley/Bailey pattern planes have after-market blades in (generally harder and thicker than stock).
For the block planes, all the Stanley type clones can be made to work well if you put enough tuning effort in, but the Lie-Neilsen and Veritas ones work fine straight out of the box. IMO the Veritas ones are better value. All of my Stanley/Bailey pattern planes have after-market blades in (generally harder and thicker than stock).
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Re: Help with Plane Selection
If the Stanley is a modern one then it'll do good service as a door stop. The modern Stanleys are very badly made and usually dont even respond to a tune up.Sam wrote:HI
Current inventory: no.2 Stanley; Craftsman (250mm X 60mm sole) and a wooden 'Ulmia' brand, about the same size. Those planes have 45 degree blades and are in good nick. I also have a small block plane (140mm X 42mm sole) and 22 degree blade) number on it is 108, no brand, good nick.
I have alot of planes but the ones that get the most use are my Veritas and LN low angle block planes, my LN smoother (has toothed and normal blade) and a Veritas jointer.
The Veritas planes are good value for money as are some of the older Stanleys.
Martin
Re: Help with Plane Selection
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... 1182,52515
I recently got one of these and its lovely. I see they are now selling with the new super duper blade. I think it is still cheaper to get them from LeeValley than CT.
Dom
I recently got one of these and its lovely. I see they are now selling with the new super duper blade. I think it is still cheaper to get them from LeeValley than CT.
Dom
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Re: Help with Plane Selection
Hi Sam,
I'm into the old planes, I have lots and lots
I stopped counting once I got past 200 . I can just see my Missus now shaking her head once again
Any how I have about 5 or six working block planes above the bench,and if you are thinking of buying old, the knuckle joint block plane is my favorite. this one just sold in the US
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130768407429 ... 1423.l2649
They fit the hand beautifully, are low angle and have the mouth adjustment, the adjuster wheel to raise or lower, like the one in the picture is the one to go for.there is another type of wheel which does the job but I don't like it as much
Here is another type of block plane, no mouth adjustment but a bargain.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110953419329 ... _cvip=true
Trevor's mention of replacing the blade is an option if the original wont hold an edge.
I'd be interested to know what you like to use Trevor ,if you see this . Hock ?
I'm into the old planes, I have lots and lots


Any how I have about 5 or six working block planes above the bench,and if you are thinking of buying old, the knuckle joint block plane is my favorite. this one just sold in the US
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130768407429 ... 1423.l2649
They fit the hand beautifully, are low angle and have the mouth adjustment, the adjuster wheel to raise or lower, like the one in the picture is the one to go for.there is another type of wheel which does the job but I don't like it as much
Here is another type of block plane, no mouth adjustment but a bargain.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110953419329 ... _cvip=true
Trevor's mention of replacing the blade is an option if the original wont hold an edge.
I'd be interested to know what you like to use Trevor ,if you see this . Hock ?
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Re: Help with Plane Selection
My HSS blades (M2) came from Paul at Academy Saw Works when he was still in Rydalmere, NSW (years ago). I think he's now based in QLD (Caloundra??) but I think you can still get his blades via HNT Gordon.auscab wrote: Trevor's mention of replacing the blade is an option if the original wont hold an edge.
I'd be interested to know what you like to use Trevor ,if you see this .
I also have some Lie-Neilsen after-market blades (A2) for my Stanley/Baileys, but rumour has it that Ron Hock might be supplying these. Dunno. I can't tell the difference between Lie-Neilsen A2 and Veritas A2.
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