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It's hard to think of a more versatile plane than a Bailey. It's most valuable aspect to me is its ability to hog off without tracks...

To be honest I have such a mat but couldn't spot it when I looking to do some carving recently. Again it is something that would help.

Thanks Phil, a vice mounted on top of the bench would be useful. I have wondered about getting one of the Axminster "Pattern makers"...

Thanks Pete - that's rather splendid. I have to give that a go.

BU or LA planes got a bad reputation as a result of their fragile construction until they began being made with ductile iron in the...

That would be great @SVB. My parents lived below Rodborough Common so no problem finding my way down to Nailsworth. I'll send a PM

Thank you. It's pear I think. It isn't green so I'm probably making things harder for myself.

I thought I'd try my hand at carving and making spoons for my granddaughters would be a nice little project in the run up to Christmas...

In my experience the majority of new woodworkers go with standard bench planes, usually because they have some experience of them but a...

That makes sense. A jack plane is hugely versatile. If you only have one plane that's the one to have.

I got one of these a while ago. Very well made and easy to use with a little care. Very good value, I think, compared to the quality...

We can get the Woodpecker or Blue Spruce in for anyone who is interested, just send us an email for a price...

They’ll be good, but they’re about twice the price of the Hongdui/KM.

I guess what we can all agree on is that it's a good time to buy a router plane. Oh, and I'd add the Melbourne Router plane as another...

$99 shipping when I just looked. The Hongdui ships free from Banggood. I’m not arguing that the Hongdui is better than the others -...