Norris Smoother vs. Modern Knockoff....

[froglips]

Joel has conducted what might be the most definitive hand plane shoot out ever.

His results are indisputable. His testing methodology has rocked conventional wisdom and shown the light of truth upon hand tools.

He has laid to rest the ongoing raging debates surrounding Norris Infill planes.

This tool review may shatter your long held beliefs, but read on. It will change how you view planes, woodworking and tool testing.

Tool Test - Norris A5 - How Well Do They Work?
from Joel's Blog at Tools for Working Wood

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/...tore&nextpage=/extra/blogpage.html&BlogID=246

Jim

 

[Gofor]

A quite definitive study! I need to conduct a similar one with the plane I just bought.

Thank You for the invaluable insight.

Go:gar-Bi

 

[Martin Roper]

That's pretty much how I test all my tools. ccasion1

 

[PChristy]

Yep that just about covers it :rotflm:

 

[cpowell]

Had me going along for a minute there. Nice review!

Chuck

 

[McRabbet]

I just want Jim to know that I have already conducted the router versus dovetail saw challenge and, despite the obvious cord advantage given to the router, it ended in a dead heat with nary a speck of sawdust in sight! Oh, and I did use kiln-dried cherry.