Have you seen this?

[Andy Kev.]

I mean this:

https://www.classichandtools.com/acatal ... ritas.html

Hats off to Veritas for making it but apart from being something that your girlfriend might want to borrow to shave her legs, what's if for?

Tip top key ring thing maybe?

 

[custard]

Maybe someone wants to make a miniature workshop, sort of a "doll's house" meets "bloke's shed" kind of thing? Could be an alternative to making Westminster Abbey out of matchsticks for someone with a lot of time to fill?

 

[custard]

That reads disparagingly, it wasn't meant to be, how someone spends their money and time is absolutely their affair.

 

[iNewbie]

They make a bunch of those -

http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.a ... at=1,41182

.....and then theres pliers...

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... at=51&ap=2

 

[thetyreman]

I've considered getting the miniature cabinet scraper, I think it would be useful, the miniature plane might be a nice alternative to a block plane, but not sure, it seems too small, the handles need to be big enough to actually grip them.

 

[timbo614]

Model Making?

 

[Andy Kev.]

Maybe someone wants to make a miniature workshop, sort of a "doll's house" meets "bloke's shed" kind of thing? Could be an alternative to making Westminster Abbey out of matchsticks for someone with a lot of time to fill?

It's funny that you mention that. An American chap was featured in a magazine (Furniture and Cabinet Making if memory serves) and he's done just that: a one third scale model of the Anarchist's Toolchest with mini versions of all the tools to go in it. It was brilliantly executed but you do have to wonder exactly why.

 

[marcros]

if your workpiece is only 2" long, then the mini plane is your jointer.

 

[NazNomad]

Blimey, you could take off the top of your finger with that and barely notice.

 

[SVB]

I think this thread is an example of the reason - we're all looking and discussing their products. Job done!

(At those prices can't think the bottom line will notice much!).

Simon

 

[Walney Col]

Could be very handy for luthiers.

 

[Rorschach]

They make a bunch of those -

http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.a ... at=1,41182

.....and then theres pliers...

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... at=51&ap=2

I have a set of pliers like that , they didn't cost that much though, couple of quid per pair I think, very handy at times.

 

[Andy Kev.]

I think I've got the answer: if the door to your workshop is indoors, the little plane will make the ultimate door knocker.

Alternatively you could make a little glass fronted box screwed to an outside door and use it as your sign in much the same way as the barber uses a pole.

 

[woodpig]

I think that little plane would be perfect for model makers. Model boat makers in particular may find it very useful for some jobs.

 

[JohnPW]

Obviously small planes have their uses, for planing small pieces of wood!

 

[Woodchips2]

I got interested in woodworking from about 8 years old so a plane that size would have suited me :lol:

Regards Keith

 

[MusicMan]

Luthiers, especially violin makers, use planes that size all the time. But they need a set of them in different curves, more like mini moulding planes. So they wouldn't pay those prices. When you start the training, the first year is spent making your tools.

 

[Stanleymonkey]

Spotted these in Tyzack's in Shoreditch the other week. Did a double take as they were all in a display box together and the size didn't quite register straight away!