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RE: #5 1/2 plane - Peter Tremblay - 04-24-2018 (04-24-2018, 09:14 AM)Kansas City Fireslayer Wrote: I have always preferred 1/2 size planes over their smaller counterparts. I almost never use a size 4 or 5 plane. I own older and well tuned Stanley’s in these sizes but my 1/2 sizes are premium planes. I find the use of tools to be a very personal thing. I've said this before but the more that I use certain hand tools the more I develop preferances. I use the largest saw that is practical for the job. I use the smallest and shortest chisel that is practical for the job. I use the smallest plane that is practical for the job. I don't own a block plane because I love my an apron plane. I have the entire set of Veritas Detail Palm Planes and I use them often. I do use a Jack and Jointer often and my confusion on which width (of the blades) planes to make is because my current jack and jointer (Veritas Bevel Up) both have the same 2 1/4" wide blades. I knew that I wanted a wider width for jointing but I wasn't sure for a 14" jack. You are absolutely correct: paraffin wax, a sharp blade, and a lighter cut is very important to make a plane easy/enjoyable to use. RE: #5 1/2 plane - Steve Altman - 05-02-2018 Hi, I thought you might like to see this. Very unusual situation re: Stanley 5-1/2... RE: #5 1/2 plane - Admiral - 05-02-2018 (05-02-2018, 03:44 PM)Steve Altman Wrote: Hi, Very unusual. I took a peek at the other tools he had listed and thought maybe I should raise my pricing.... |