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That's intersting to hear Woody, I was a bit unsure what to expect when I ordered. : ( Nickers with a K just don't inspire as once they might have be at my age....

Perhaps in your book Jacob, but it wasn't clear to me what to expect with this plane. I found out the hard way many years ago that with planes the details matter, and presuming its feasible that if you're going to sort them out you need to know what the problem is in the first place. Ditto with...

View this thread I think the difference in part is that a rebating block plane is essentially a light duty trimming tool rather than a serious rebate cutting device - although it can no doubt be presssed to do more. 78/778 planes seem based on what I'm reading following the recommendations...

The Juuma rebating block plane arrived this morning - I diverted into checking it out and setting it up as it seemed as though it would be a good idea to share some findings while this thread was still live. Bear in mind that the following pertains to the specific Juuma/Fine Tools example, and...

Hi Andrey - thanks for the info. Fine Tools in Berlin offer the various Juuma branded block planes you mention: Juuma Block Planes, Pocket Planes | FINE TOOLS The rabbet version is also listed but on a different page.

Thanks for that J4F

I'm in no hurry on the 78 J and will proceed accordingly. It strikes me that most older 78s were probably used in a more knockabout joinery environment - fitting doors etc which probably explains why there are so many around. I've been digging around while trying to gain a feeling for the...

I've seen people complain about nicking themselves on rebating planes - and have done so myself on a shoulder plane. I've seen others talk of buying one as an all rounder. Pays your money I guess but my preference is definitely for a closed model for general use too. (I have a Veritas) I...

Ta J. Do you happen to know if the Stanley 78s or Irwin 778s fairly widely on offer new at less than €100 new are respectable? Experience of other tools in this space suggests caution.. Most of the recommendations for the 78/778 seem to come from people with old planes which presumably have a...

Very graceful - bet it's quick..

Hi John. Ta for that. There's for the record no question of embarassment here. I'll as I said post an update when I've had a chance to check out and set up the Juuma. Time will tell what it gets used for beyond the immediate thought. (trimming into corners on the large tenons on an upcoming...

Hi Triton. Most of the guys posting seem to have been doing curved parts or beams from thin laminations - but that's AOK. My situation is different - I'm laminating planed up 40mm thick flat boards for a very heavy bench in beech which is in some respects a bit more straight forward. It's...

There's a whole set of skills associated with using epoxy - but once learned it's not bad to work with. It's easy though for a person used to flinging PVA about to get into trouble. The biggest downside with the stuff in many ways is the inevitable mess. That and how nasty it could be if you...

On nickers. I can definitely see Dionysios that they could be fiddly to use in the sort of scenario I have in mind. As in taking a skim off a wide tenon. The nicker would be in use for those cuts tight against the shoulder, but would ideally be retracted for cuts away from it. I'll definitely...

You're entitled to your view Derek, but I have tried only to show that the issues in play are wider and more nuanced than is implied in reactionary LN good/Chinese bad responses. There's no point in my trying to justify buying the Juuma rabbet block plane. I'll be happy if it turns out to be...