a new 20/21 degree block plane, your suggestions please

[MikeW]

Oh now that's just foul, Wayne!

I have loved that design since I saw either it or one similar.

I'll send an email...Mike

 

[DomValente]

I have a few planes :wink: and the Lie Nielsen is one of my favourites, worked beautifully straight out of the box, holds an edge and is a joy to use

Dom

 

[Philly]

Now that is cheating, Mr A [-X :lol:
Beautiful!!!!
Philly

 

[bugbear]

I have this one for sale at the moment.
-wayne

I'm doubtless showing my ignorance, but I don't recall seeing a wedged iron plane with a lever cap before.

Is this a new idea, or an old one I was unaware of?

BugBear

 

[wayne]

"I'm doubtless showing my ignorance, but I don't recall seeing a wedged iron plane with a lever cap before.

Is this a new idea, or an old one I was unaware of?

BugBear"

Nothing new under the sun... It's been done.

There is a brass button in the wedge that the screw contacts. I would rather not require that the ebony wedge be forced or struck with a mallet, so I have chosen to use this method instead. -Wayne

 

[dirtydeeds]

wayne, that plane is a work of art and a labour of love, its beautiful. be assured of three things

one, i want it

two, i cant afford it

three, im a working carpenter so i wouldnt take it any where near a site (job site)

 

[dirtydeeds]

alf, as you say price becomes an issue, the bridge city plane at $600 it would cost close to £700 imported and VAT added

it is a beautiful plane, its no where near as beautiful as wayne's but it does have one thing that the veritas and lie-nielson and wayne's dont have

the blade adjustment is fully protected by the cap iron, so you cant get accidental adjustment from one push stroke to the next

 

[dirtydeeds]

change of mind, IF wayne's plane was mine

id want to use it every single day, it needs the tiny dings / scratches and the patina gained gained by daily use to make it a real working tool

 

[bugbear]

change of mind, IF wayne's plane was mine

id want to use it every single day, it needs the tiny dings / scratches and the patina gained gained by daily use to make it a real working tool

Amen, Brother. I take a similar attitude when I buy tools second hand.

They're not REALLY mine until I've restored them; it's the time that makes it yours, not the money.

At least that's how it feels to me.

BugBear