block plane
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block plane
Here is a low angle block plane patterned after the Stanley 60-12 that is on one-day-only sale. I have not seen or handled this plane, so I don;t know anything about it, but it is a pretty simple thing to cast, so not a lot can go wrong
https://www.garrettwade.com/low-angle-c ... plane.html
You can still get a good vintage tool for less, but many like to have new tools. Google ebay low angle block plane and there are bunches of them. There is a nice Keen Kutter made by Stanley (all the nickel tells me it is a copy of Stanley 60), a nice Craftsman made by Stanley, a couple of Sargents. and a couple of 65's which are the same as a 60-1/2 except for a wider, 2" cutter. The 65's also had the enviable knuckle joint cap for a time. I use a 65 as a smoother with good success.
Ed
https://www.garrettwade.com/low-angle-c ... plane.html
You can still get a good vintage tool for less, but many like to have new tools. Google ebay low angle block plane and there are bunches of them. There is a nice Keen Kutter made by Stanley (all the nickel tells me it is a copy of Stanley 60), a nice Craftsman made by Stanley, a couple of Sargents. and a couple of 65's which are the same as a 60-1/2 except for a wider, 2" cutter. The 65's also had the enviable knuckle joint cap for a time. I use a 65 as a smoother with good success.
Ed
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Re: block plane
Looks like a pretty good plane. I have seen these before and considered buying after owning a Lee Nielsen at twice the price, but I really prefer the old planes.
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Re: block plane
It's a very nice looking plane. If I didn't already own a low angle block that I love, I think I'd snatch it up.
I need a low angle smoothing plane, which is a bit of a zebra. A Jack is too big and my block is too small. Like Goldie locks, the smoothing plane is just right. The only ones I've found are the Lie Nielsen and Veritas.
I need a low angle smoothing plane, which is a bit of a zebra. A Jack is too big and my block is too small. Like Goldie locks, the smoothing plane is just right. The only ones I've found are the Lie Nielsen and Veritas.
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Re: block plane
Diane how would the Stanley Jr. Jack work for you? It is the one that is the width of a #3, but shorter than a #5. The #5 1/4 model.
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Kevin, the Junior is the perfect size, but I need a low angle.
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Re: block plane
Oh I see, well I guess I can't help you there then.
What choices in a low angle do you have?
What choices in a low angle do you have?
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Re: block plane
The Stanley 65 block is a 2" blade version of the narrower 60-1/2. Bear in mind that when you grind the blade on a low-angle block to give you a 50° angle of cut, then it is the same as a York pitch in a conventional bench plane designed for gnarly woods. You can bet that same angle in a regular blcok plane by sharpening at 30°.
I find it is more what the piece of wood in front of you needs than a formula
Ed
I find it is more what the piece of wood in front of you needs than a formula
Ed
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I know. I've honed the iron in the jack and smoothing planes that I have right now to 30°. The bed angle of the Veritas low angle smoothing plane is 12°, so the effective angle with the iron honed at 25°, is 37°. But what helps too is the bevel up design of a low angle plane.ruby@magpage.com wrote:The Stanley 65 block is a 2" blade version of the narrower 60-1/2. Bear in mind that when you grind the blade on a low-angle block to give you a 50° angle of cut, then it is the same as a York pitch in a conventional bench plane designed for gnarly woods. You can bet that same angle in a regular blcok plane by sharpening at 30°.
I find it is more what the piece of wood in front of you needs than a formula
Ed
It's just user preference. I like the feel and workability of a low angle plane. I need one that's around 9-10" long.
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Re: block plane
Diane, how about you make yourself a wood low angle plane. Its really not that difficult, and you can use an iron from a #5 or a block plane, or what have you.
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That's an idea Kevin. I may look into doing that. I put 2 planes on Ebay which have sold, so they're paying for the Veritas, but I've wondered about building a plane. I may do just that.Kevin Sjostrand wrote:Diane, how about you make yourself a wood low angle plane. Its really not that difficult, and you can use an iron from a #5 or a block plane, or what have you.