New Veritas plane UKW exclusive announcement

[bugbear]

"that Alessi does not do anything my good old plastic lemon squeezer doesn't"

The Alessi will spray lemon juice all over your kitchen, which the cheap one won't

BugBear

 

[tnimble]

I'm a bit surprised about the strong criticism. OK, it sure is an expensive plane, but then again so are many others as well.

The criticism rizes each time a new and expensive tool comes about. The more expensive the stronger the criticism. Take for instance the BCT Jointmaker Pro. The price between that and an average japanese handsaw is about 15 times, the strong criticism is huge. The design and material of the NX60 is very inovative if not revolutionary, but the whole functional principle behind the JMP is innovative if not revolutionary. The NX60 is only about twice as much as their other low angle block plane, it's actually cheap in comparison.

 

[woodbloke]

My 'parcel of loveliness' :wink: arrived tonite For any doubters about the NX60, when you see and hold it :shock: :shock: ... absolutely fandabidozi!! - Rob

 

[Lord Nibbo]

My 'parcel of loveliness' :wink: arrived tonite For any doubters about the NX60, when you see and hold it :shock: :shock: ... absolutely fandabidozi!! - Rob

 

[woodbloke]

My 'parcel of loveliness' :wink: arrived tonite For any doubters about the NX60, when you see and hold it :shock: :shock: ... absolutely fandabidozi!! - Rob

...in the fullness of time :wink: - Rob

edit: forgot to mention, got the DX60 as well

...and the new d/t saw =P~ \/

 

[bugbear]

I'm a bit surprised about the strong criticism. OK, it sure is an expensive plane, but then again so are many others as well.

The criticism rizes each time a new and expensive tool comes about. The more expensive the stronger the criticism. Take for instance the BCT Jointmaker Pro. The price between that and an average japanese handsaw is about 15 times, the strong criticism is huge. The design and material of the NX60 is very inovative if not revolutionary, but the whole functional principle behind the JMP is innovative if not revolutionary. The NX60 is only about twice as much as their other low angle block plane, it's actually cheap in comparison.

Holtey's site no longer quotes a price for his A31 thumb plane.

(googly) Ah - this site does:

http://www.thebestthings.com/newtools/k ... planes.htm

5199 dollars!. Hands up anyone who still thinks the LV is crazy money...

BugBear

 

[Bentham Andy]

For what it's worth my hand is still up.

 

[Pekka Huhta]

For me the LN adjuster has been the worst possible one, although it looks brilliantly simple at first sight. There's no "gear" on the adjustment, so you will have to loosen something else when adjusting. And every time when adjusting, the iron "rides" to the same direction where you turn the knob. The small planes aren't all that bad, but frankly I hate my #62 for the poor adjuster. No tuning, lapping or greasing improves the adjuster.

Pekka - this is one of the fundamental things with a Norris style adjuster in that you must slacken off the tension on the blade before you make any alterations. One of the main reasons that the traditional Norris planes with the adjuster failed was that the user didn't have a clue on how to make an adjustment to the blade and so wound it in or out with the blade fully locked down...hence 'caveat emptor' (sp?) when you buy one from Fleabay... unless like a certain person in these parts known to us all, who is the possessor of an shedfull of S&S planes, you buy one that's never been used - Rob

Yep, BUT the LN adjuster is not a Norris evolution :wink: I don't know wether the screw type adjuster LN's use was originally invented by E. Preston, but at least they started using that screw type adjuster quite extensively on their planes. It works well with long and narrow irons like E.P shoulder planes etc, but the same adjuster is close to useless on a wide plane - at least if you ask me

The double screw principle as the original Stanley #62 (or #60½, #65,... etc.) is good, much better than the single screw systems.

While woodbloke is bragging about his new planes, I have to admit that there's a sweetheart-#62 somewhere in the postal system rolling towards Finland just because of the LN adjuster

Pekka

 

[Lord Nibbo]

edit: forgot to mention, got the DX60 as well

...and the new d/t saw =P~ \/

Is your first name Waka? :lol: :wink:

 

[Vormulac]

...in the fullness of time :wink: - Rob

edit: forgot to mention, got the DX60 as well

...and the new d/t saw =P~ \/

Rob - YOU SUCK!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

notjealousoranything...

Now if I could just work out a way to get some blue led lighting inside the NX60 I might be interested... :wink:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Have you seen the Mk 2 version

Cool or what 8) 8)

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

It looks completely believable as an F1 car.... "Damon? I've got an idea that might get you back in, call me back!"

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Have you seen the Mk 2 version


Cool or what 8) 8)

Cheers :wink:

Paul

I spotted that yesterday, it's even got something an F1 car hasn't got....... A spare wheel :lol:

 

[Paul Chapman]

it's even got something an F1 car hasn't got....... A spare wheel :lol:

These Veritas people think of everything 8)

 

[tnimble]

My box-o-loveliness has arrived today (no, not also a DX60). It's absolutely stunning and did not need any back flattening at all, just a quick hne of the micro bevel.

Caressed a couple of pieces of hard to plane wood with it, resulting in shavings varying from whisper thin silky shavings to delicate elven hair.

No need for any 'hard to adjust' fears.

 

[Philly]

Glad to hear you are pleased!
Philly

 

[Ironballs]

Got to see both of the new models today and they are very nice, generated a lot of interest at the CHT stand in Harrogate. They're longer than I thought they would be, but I think that makes them feel better in the hand. They looked a cut above all the other blocks on show and also very modern, the knurling on the knobs for example is superb. I think these will sell very well

 

[Mr Ed]

Ever waiting for the new new thing, the big question is what the next planes in the family will be...

Cheers, Ed

 

[Ironballs]

Didn't Rob drop a sizable hint in the thread when I was asking for advice on scraper planes

 

[Paul Chapman]

Didn't Rob drop a sizable hint in the thread when I was asking for advice on scraper planes

Rob said:

Small scraper pops up next...in the hand planes, at least....

Cheers :wink:

Paul