a block plane and a #4 bench plane, what would you add next? Why? :icon_scra
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No I don't. Send me yours, then I'll decide.:rotflm:
Wood?
Doug
Defiantly a low angle (adjustable mouth) block plane and either a medium shoulder plane or a #7 jointer plane.
:BangHead::BangHead::BangHead:clamps-clamps-why do I never have enough clamps
I use my block plane more than any other. It is very handy to do a little trimming either on end grain or along the grain. My most recent purchase was a Stanley shoulder plane. It was expensive, $130, for a hand tool for me but I find it very handy. It is great for getting tenons just right and is useful for trimming where you need to go up against another surface (the Stanley can have the front piece removed to make a chisel plane). I find it much easier to cut tenons a little oversized and then use the plane to get them to fit than to try and adjust the saw just right to get a perfect fit. Minor thicknesses variations do not throw me off if I cut oversize and trim. I also do not always get the shoulder cut just right but the shoulder plane can take a swipe or two and I am good.
Jim
Thanks Jim.
I just recently picked a Stanley shoulder plane used #92.
Did you have to do a lot of tuning to yours? I sure did.
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My name is Larry and I'm a planeaholic. Be very careful you're starting down a slippery slope from which there's no return. Having said that, if you're still sure you want more, get a good #5 with two irons one straight edge and one curved for rougher work. They are very easy to find in flea markets and on Fleabay. Then go for the #7.
That slippery slope is why I avoid the numbers and use the names - block, bench, jack, jointer, rabbet, shoulder, router, plough, moulding, etc. Eventually you will run out of words, but you will never run out of numbers. Most likely you will run out of money first though. :rolf:
I will be the contrarian in the group and recommend a #78 (duplex filister and rabbet). It is a relatively inexpensive plane in used condition (<$50) and exceeding flexible in utility.a block plane and a #4 bench plane, what would you add next? Why? :icon_scra
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