Mirboo
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Scrit":5onkmwlv said:
I agree. There are a lot of planes you'd use more than a 140.
Which block plane?
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I agree. There are a lot of planes you'd use more than a 140.
Alf
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Never say never, Mr Bond... :wink:Paul Chapman":s7mz3j7b said:
David C
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L-N 60 1/2 does it for me.
I completely agree with Woden that the 140 would benefit from a redesign, though Thomas L-N tells me that the iron version flexes less than the bronze version.
David Charlesworth
I completely agree with Woden that the 140 would benefit from a redesign, though Thomas L-N tells me that the iron version flexes less than the bronze version.
David Charlesworth
Rknott2007
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there must be one which you are leaning towards i say go for that one, trust your own instincts.
Vormulac
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It's nice to see this thread, as I have decided I've bought SWMBO enough presents lately and fettling up second hand planes is eating too much of my limited spare time, so I'm going to buy a new block plane. Based on what I've read here I think the Veritas Low Angle block plane sounds like a good bet.
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best place to get one on this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best place to get one on this side of the pond?
Modernist
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Amazing how much mail this subject generates!.
Just a couple of points. I bought my LH iron 140 from Axminster who will happily order it.
I dont think it substitutes or clashes with a 601/2. It is mainly for cheek trimming at which it excels and I have just finished some diagonal fielded panels where it was ideal for cleaning up the fieldings.
Being right handed I ordered a LH version to clean up tenon cheeks on my right hand side. ie the removeable side is on the left.
I agree with several above that the iron is both stiffer and leaves no marks rather than the bronze version.
Just a couple of points. I bought my LH iron 140 from Axminster who will happily order it.
I dont think it substitutes or clashes with a 601/2. It is mainly for cheek trimming at which it excels and I have just finished some diagonal fielded panels where it was ideal for cleaning up the fieldings.
Being right handed I ordered a LH version to clean up tenon cheeks on my right hand side. ie the removeable side is on the left.
I agree with several above that the iron is both stiffer and leaves no marks rather than the bronze version.
