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Ok thanks, for such a small tool there is quite a lot to learn with one thing or another. David

Ok, point taken, just had a quick read and so it seems the preference is swayed on the side of the traditional Bailey planes. So, what is a back bevel on a BD plane? David

Is it fair to state that all bevel up planes are to be considered "low angle" planes? What is the benefits/drawbacks over a traditional bench plane. I understand many low angle planes excel when dealing with end grain but then I read that a plane with a steeper cut angle is preferred for...

I have just been using the sandpaper dry, tearing off a section from a roll, placing it on the table top of my saw, simply holding the roll with one hand will flattening one handed. I'll try your advice with the white spirit. I don't wan to use wsater on my cast iron table top. Thanks for the...

I did give it another hour or so today with the 60 grit again. I had some 40 grit sandpaper but I thought if would just cut deep gouges rather than remove metal in a uniform manner. I may have just as well taken it out into the street and rubbed if on the Tarmac . To be honest, I didn't seem...

I have just watched a you tube video with Chris Schwartz, he too mentioned no need to a perfect sole on a jack plane. In fact his words were "if it looks flat from a galloping horse three miles away, then it's flat enough" so maybe I have it good enough for the purpose. I have got a couple of...

Having googled the measurement and the British Standard (BS) tolerances for sole variation it seems 3 thou of an inch is the figure to achieve. I am still a little way off on the area around the mouth and toe on the right side. With a current gap of 0.15mm (6 thou) I still have some work to do...

With a half hour to myself this afternoon I set about the #5 with some 60 a grit paper. You will remember I had about 0.8 mm gap in places. Well after a the half hour I have the sole tight all done the left side. I can't slide my thinnest feeler gauge 0.05 mm in anywhere. Down the right it is...

Not familiar with the #46 but having googled it a 1923 model retailed at $110 . What would it cost today?? http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/St ... eStudy.htm.

I have all the air nailers as you know mate but by the time he dragged all that kit out, read the instructions, nipped round to your mates to verify its function the job would have been done long since. Not as if he is firing 10,000 nails Perhaps you could lend Steve the Framing book and DVD I...

Those nailers are more trouble than they are worth. A 28oz framing hammer will be cheaper and quicker on a single job. Have a look at the "Very efficient carpenter, building walls" DVD. The Guy ( a 76 year old ) sank 4" nails in two smacks, he was building the frame quicker than the guy behind...

If both wheels are of the same dimension with the same bearings you could remove the top wheel and place it on the arbour of the lower wheel (having removed the lower wheel of course) to establish if it is the arbour/axle causing the issue. In which case the wheel will run true. If the wheel...

Thanks again boys, invaluable advice.

I have older planes, certainly the bench planes, this one was purely as bugbear outlines above, as a beater plane for rough work. I was just interested in establishing what levels of bow or metal removal was acceptable in a plane. At 20 quid excl p+p it isn't going to change my quality of...

Ah well, for the money I guess I can't complain too much.

This Stanley No5 arrived in the post yesterday, one of my recent eBay winnings. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321417793856? ... 1439.l2649. I reckon the plane is a 2005 model but it was clear it has never been used, so in effect a brand new plane.So, with my new found hand plane fettling skills I...

Thanks Mike for the info, I'll let SWMBO know that Mike said I need a router plane too. Great stuff David

Thanks fellahs,. I had a few generous offers but now sorted. David

Thank you =D>

I was hoping to cut cross grain housing joints. Are the 044 0r 50 not suited to this application?? David