Recent content by MarcW

Hi Paul, Those planes with brass lever caps are LNs. They come that way...

Yep :lol:

Shim20, If you choose the Clifton, go sure the sides are abslutely square to the sole. It wasn't the case with mine. No problems on that yet with a LN...

Hi, I like jointers, so I have the #7 from Clifton and LN, the #8 from LN too. Then two woodies... but I digress. I tried the low angle Veritas several times. All are terrific. The Clifton has heft, low gravity, but I dislike the two piece chipbreaker. The tote is second most ergonomic to me...

In my set of ten bench chisels (bought 2004), one (1/2 inch) warped over time (last year) and that heavily.

Paul, Fantastic pictures, nice review and I sustain every word you wrote. =D> I'm delighted too 8)

Last weekend we had a small bash in my home. After looking at the table someone pointed out mental sigh in his eyes the photos would betray and yes, now the legs seemed okay to him. I wanted the overall shape elegant and crispy, not sturdy. That's why I made them that thin. Indeed I hesitated...

Hi Custard, The Veritas edge plane is made for 90° or lower. A chamfer has 90° +. The integrated fence avoids the chamfer job. I'd learn to use a proper block plane and you can make every chamfer you want in the range of widths you indicated. For the tight spots, I'm with Derek and would use...

Congratulations 8)

Hi, Thank you all for positive comments, I highly appreciate them. I took a look in Joyce's Encyclopedia and now I know it is a coffee table or occasional table. I never heard of the latter. Anyway thanks for pointing me to it Aidan. I'll be back with a better photo of the boards tomorrow.

Hi all, Yesterday I finished a new sofa table and wanted to share with you. It's made of American Cherry and measures 120 x 80 x 42 cm. Inspiration came from a George II table, above all legs and molding, from a krenovanian top bevel and from the colonial style of my bookshelf, the inner...

IMHO a #6 is called a fore plane and a try plane, because it can fulfill both functions. Nowadays fore planes have commonly been replaced by machines and aren't needed that often. If one hasn't a planer, often enough a scrub plane makes the job today, but it isn't at all suited. As...

Dazzy, Why go for another jack plane - same length, if you can have a jointer or a smoother or... There is difference between a #5 1/2 and a LA Jack. First bench plane versus low angle plane implying different frog angles - 45° to 12°, then handling. Adjusting the iron on depth and laterally...

Hi Dave, Good you made a second run =D> I liked the WIPs and above all the use of the #45 for making rabbets. 8) That's a nice piece of furniture.

Great! Like Paul said, keep it coming.