All I wanted was a Hotley 98

[Lord Nibbo]

All I wanted was a Hotley 98

Now what do I do?
http://holteyplanes.co.uk/index.htm

 

[Karl]

They would make a very pretty pair though, wouldn't they..... although you'd be dung scared of using them!

Cheers

Karl

 

[Mr Ed]

Just spent 5 minutes drooling at the website. What an outstanding looking plane.

Better move quick, theres only 16 being made! :shock:

Ed

 

[shim20]

i just looked at the price list :shock: cant belive it

 

[Lord Nibbo]

i just looked at the price list :shock: cant belive it

Yes cheap aint they :lol: :wink:

 

[shim20]

as i always say get what you pay for . if i had the money i would get one, not only a fantastic tool but a good investment also

 

[TheTiddles]

how interesting! The sides are located on dowels then screwed together?? Does anybody think this would be easy to replicate??

Aidan

 

[wizer]

oh in all honesty, I don't like the looks of that 982:

The handle and knob seem to sit uncomfortably on it.

 

[TheTiddles]

I wonder if a real one would look better than the CGI? Personally I'm enthused by the the lack of peening used

Aidan

 

[Aled Dafis]

Guys

The exploded view of that plane is my desktop image at the moment (yes I am that sad), although I agree with Wizer as regards the overall look of the plane, the basic engineering looks quite doable - but definately not to Karl's standard. :shock:

Just for information, I'm going to start making something similar to Konrad Sauer's tiny shoulder/rebate plane in the next couple of weeks. Check it out here http://www.sauerandsteiner.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1020 I'll post my progress as I go.

By the way, what's the difference between a shoulder plane and a rebate plane?

Regards

Aled

P.s. How do I imbed url's in the word "here" as opposed to having the whole link showing?

 

[DaveL]

P.s. How do I imbed url's in the word "here" as opposed to having the whole link showing?

Aled,
I guess you mean like this:

Check it out here I'll post my progress as I go.

Here is what you type:

Check it out [url=http://www.sauerandsteiner.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1020]here[/url]  I'll post my progress as I go.

 

[LarryS.]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

FOUR GRAND FOR A ******* PLANE


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

YOU COULD GET ONE THAT FLIES FOR THAT


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[Waka]

Guys

Just for information, I'm going to start making something similar to Konrad Sauer's tiny shoulder/rebate plane in the next couple of weeks. Check it out here http://www.sauerandsteiner.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1020 I'll post my progress as I go.

If you need any measurements just let me know, we could even try yours against an original.

 

[Aled Dafis]

Waka

Gorgeous little plane isn't it. In fact, they all are!!

Can I take you up on that offer. I've extrapolated some dimensions from the pics on the web, but a striaght on photo of the plane positioned next to a rule would be great.

Many thanks

Aled.

(A colleague of mine at school always said that 6" is a rule, 12" is a ruler!) :wink:

 

[Joel Moskowitz]

Guys

By the way, what's the difference between a shoulder plane and a rebate plane?

Regards

Aled

Shape for one. a shoulder plane has more handle holds so that you can control it better when correction a tenon.

Blade angle for another - rebate planes have a higher bed angle.

infill rebate planes are also an earlier form - invented at least 20 years before the shoulder plane.

 

[tnimble]

Very intriguing design, especially how the sole and the sides are mounted.

However I prefer the look of Sauer & Steiner Toolworks, Bridge City Tool Works and especially Anderson Planes. (Can;t really comment on their performance)

 

[Evergreen]

oh in all honesty, I don't like the looks of that 982:

The handle and knob seem to sit uncomfortably on it.

I tend to agree with you. The tote and the knob seem to "perch" on the plane, at odds with its overall shape.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

oh in all honesty, I don't like the looks of that 982
The handle and knob seem to sit uncomfortably on it.

Well I think it's ergonomically excellent, now how about these handles?
Seems funny that Stanley's with plastic tote & knob were regarded as rubbish but Mr Hotley manages to charge a little extra for them :shock:

Nope I think the wood will do me

 

[wizer]

no i definitely don't like the way those handles are mounted. I love the rest of the plane. I think he could have mounted them in a different way quite easily. Of course, my opinion counts for nothing as the guy seems to be doing well for himself. Oh and I guess it really doesn't matter what a tool looks like.

 

[tnimble]

When the quality of planes is extremely high the look is the only thing that remains