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ed451; Run, don't start, it's an addiction. Before you know it, you'll be buying more kits, different kits and more tools. Then there's bowls and vases. After that you'll be looking for bigger and better lathes. Some have been known to go into complete freefall when exposed to this much fun...

As I understand it, the color change is a reaction to both air and UV light. Putting a finish on it may slow the process but not stop it. I've included a link for further review. Hope it helps. http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/ ... eheart.htm

Mike, Derek and Alf; Thank you for the helpful hints. This morning before the house woke up, I was able to slip into the shop and work on the two planes that had been giving me fits. One was giving great results by the time I had to quit and the other was showing improvement. I'm a bit of a...

I think I understand the theory, putting into practice is driving me to frustration. I have several wooden coffin smoothers that I'm trying to learn how to use. I set the plane with the blade loose on the work bench and then tighten the wedge. This usually drives the blade down where it is too...

If both blades are the same size (2-3/8" ?), they can be swapped back and forth. However, saying that, there is a school of thought that wants a jointer blade to be ground dead square accross the face and a smoother blade to have a slight crown. There are others who feel a slight crown is...

For what it's worth, any of the planes mentioned will give you good service. I have the LV LA Smoother, HA blades for it, LV LA Jack, HA blade for it, 2 - Stanley 4.5's and a Miller Falls 10. In one of the Stanley 4.5's, I've installed a LN blade and chip breaker. So long as the sole is flat...

Derek; Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't put enough information in my post. The iron in the Jack Plane is 1-3/4" wide and the wedge is slightly narrower. With the mouth being 2" wide, the problem is width not thickness. The smoother was sold to me with a toothing blade used for veneer work...

After receiving a number of wood body planes as birthday gifts and winning a new one in a drawing, I'm looking at my wooden planes in a new light. However, two of them have the wrong irons and the 16 inch Jack the wedge is so small it won't engage the body to lock down the iron. The Jack has a...

Thanks ALF, I appreciate the greetings.

Mike B. First of all, welcome to the forum from another newbie. I started out collecting antique planes, both woodies and iron bodies. My lovely wife has given me both the LV LA Smoother and LV LA Jack. IMHO these two are the best planes I own. In particular, the Jack with both the LA and HA...

Thanks Charley, I apprecialte the greetings!

Thanks Aragorn! I appreciate the greetings!

The Emery Cloth I've used here has water soluble glue for the grit. Learned real quick to use it dry. I've never had a problem with wet/dry sand paper breaking up so it sounds like the salesman who sold it to you was wrong. Of course, you have to take into consideration that I live on the other...