Recent content by steviemac

Before I say anything further I must reassure those reading that I have no connection whatsoever with the following company other than as a customer. I've been looking for a good supplier of hardwood as I'm fed up with American Oak (worthy but boring) or Meranti (Nice to work but plain). I then...

Thanks chaps, those screwdrivers are lovely, I'll keep an eye out for a Holtzapffel. That Marples is a far cry for the apology I was sold. I do have a few older screwdrivers of this type. I keep them in the toolbox of my Riley RMB 2.5 1949. I'm now looking for some just for wood and nothing...

Hello, I thought I'd revive this old thread regarding planes. I do this in the knowledge that there a lot of plane obsessives out there. If you look at my thread you'll see that I was casting around for a good plane but struggling to justify LN or Clifton prices. Well in the end I bought a...

Thanks everybody, it's much as I thought. I think I'll hunt out a nice 2nd hand 4 1/2 Record. I have an old one but the lateral adjustment lever and the depth adjustment knob are both really worn. Otherwise the plane is in good order. Can new or good 2nd hand ones be obtained, and does anyone...

Has anyone on this forum bought or tried out one of these planes? I'd be interested to know what you thought. I'd love a Clifton or a LN but they are out of my price range. Are the Stanley planes made in the UK, USA or Europe, or have they joined the inevitable list of products now made in...

OK I give in, how do I post pictures? I tried FAQs but couldn't find anything. Help?

Well thank you all for the information. I took some pictures of the plane this evening so that hopefully it can be identified. Thanks to Vann for pointing out that it's actually a 4 1/2 rather than a four. It is a heavy plane compared to others I've used and although well worn, has the feel of...

Thank you one and all for the warm welcome to the forum. I'm on several forums for classic cars and am used to refurbishing stuff. I'll try and post some pics of my old plane and see if anyone can identify it. Regards, Steve

Hello, this is my first post so forgive me if I seem ignorant, it's because I am. I've taken up woodwork again, ( I loved it at school 30 years ago ) and have joined a class near home. I have an old plane that has no name although it is a number 4 and the blade is made by Record. It is wider...