New Skew Rabbet from LV

[Aled Dafis]

Ordered!!

 

[mahking51]

Ditto x 2! :lol:
Martin

 

[wizer]

Ditto x 2! :lol:
Martin

You don't say...

 

[Alf]

A plane in the hand is worth two on order...

Actually there was a UPS return waybill in the box, so I think maybe I'm supposed to return it. I'm hoping if I keep very quiet they might forget... :-$ :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

I'm hoping if I keep very quiet they might forget... :-$ :lol:

Don't worry, Alf, we won't tell :wink:

Looks really cute......

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Vann]

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Not seen any mention of it from Robin Lee, so is this in production? or is it a prototype?

Have a look at woodworkforums.com handtools-unpowered section (one day I'll have to learn to post links ) in the thread New Veritas Saws page 2 - Rob Lee lets just a little out of the bag.

It's in production and being released today (Thursday in Canada).

Cheers, Vann.

Okay I was wrong...

...but it has been released now (I was only 6 months out ).

Retails on Lee Valley's website for $US189 (introductory offer until the end of May).

RH or LH versions. A2 or O1 irons. Longer fence rods optional.

Cheers, Vann.

 

[Modernist]

I'm sorely tempted. Do you have to order it direct?

 

[Saint Simon]

Now that it is actually available do I justify buying it to the Boss for tidying up the rebates cut with my expensive rebate plane or for tidying up tenons that I told her I was going to finish with my expensive shoulder plane.

It looks beautiful but is it going to replace or improve on some or all of the functions of these other two? And did I see RC on a DVD using something similar on tenons?
help please,
Simon

 

[Saint Simon]

Well avarice got the better of me and I am now the happy owner of a Veritas skew block plane. It worked beautifully straight from the box without any fettling and feels very nice in the hand.

However, I have a question for anyone else that has one of these. Having set the blade so that it cuts evenly and with the necessary slight overhang for rebating I find the blade is sitting somewhat askew in the body of the plane. The lever cap pressure ring does not sit in the middle of the blade and the Norris type blade advancing screw is not centred. It works fine but it does look a little odd. Maybe this could be rectified by slightly changing the skew angle of the blade but I am loathed to fiddle with this without advice from the experts among us.

I am sure I could grow to ignore this and just enjoy the way it works but it would be interesting to hear if anyone else has experienced this?
Simon

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

.. I have a question for anyone else that has one of these. Having set the blade so that it cuts evenly and with the necessary slight overhang for rebating I find the blade is sitting somewhat askew in the body of the plane. The lever cap pressure ring does not sit in the middle of the blade and the Norris type blade advancing screw is not centred. It works fine but it does look a little odd. Maybe this could be rectified by slightly changing the skew angle of the blade but I am loathed to fiddle with this without advice from the experts among us. ....
Simon

Hi Simon

I wonder if you skewed the blade to achieve the "slight overhang for rebating"? If you did so, then I can imagine the above is the result of this.

What you need to do is first retract the side set screw, then slide the whole blade over. This will provide the overhang while keeping the blade square in the body. Adjust the other set screws (on the other side of the body) to hold the blade in position.

I judge the blade is set squarely by using my fingertips on the blade projection.

Regards from Perth

Derek