Plane advice needed please

[Blister]

Hi , I am from the world of spinning wood :lol:

but am about to start to fit out a carpentry workshop ( Garage )

I am looking at getting a set of Planes

Never owned any before :?

Well confused by all the number 4 / 5 / 5 1/2 6 7 etc

Cant justify paying a fortune for top quality planes so looking a the budget end of things

Any recommendations and does anyone know of a book I can buy that specialises on planes ? and setting them up / sharpening and angles etc

Hope you can point me in the right direction

Regarding the planes , would prefer to keep to one maker , unless there are good reasons to mix and match :wink:

 

[Chris_belgium]

Hello, I'm also new to handplanes and was/am confused with all the different names/numbers.

These sites have helped to lessen the confusion (a bit )

http://freshshavings.blogspot.com/

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/plane.html

http://www.sover.net/~nichael/nlc-wood/stanref-num.html

 

[paulm]

Everybody will have a different opinion on this one, but I would suggest buying only two planes from a good make to start with.

First of all, Lie Neilsen, Veitas or Clifton would be the makes to consider, they are all very good and each have their own style and fans, so take a look at them and see which you like. Ideally try them out as well as they all handle and feel a bit different.

Would suggest a bevel up jack plane for preference (LN or Veritas) or standard No 5 from Clifton, which together with a block plane (could be low angle if you like) would likely take care of most general carpentry needs you would have.

Later on if you wanted you could branch out and get a No 7 for flattening longer timber and/or a No 4 smoother for very fine finishing of timber, and a bunch of other specialist stuff, but you can cover the vast majority of your likely needs with the first two alone.......

Hope that helps,

Cheers, Paul

 

[Karl]

Blister

On the subject of reading, I would start with Garret Hack's Handplane book. Plenty of useful info in there on all manner of planes, sharpening, fettling etc.

Cheers

Karl

 

[seanybaby]

Cant justify paying a fortune for top quality planes so looking a the budget end of things

If you were to only buy one plane, i would go for a second hand Record 5 1/2 maybe from ebay. Just make sure you buy an older one with a flat frog and square blade (if it's the original). I think (bugbear?) has a website on info about old stanley and record planes.

Of course if you have the cash to splash, there are many people on the forum that will help you spend it :roll:

 

[wizer]

If there's someone coming round on Sunday, get him to bring some Charlseworth DVDs to lend you....

 

[Blister]

If there's someone coming round on Sunday, get him to bring some Charlseworth DVDs to lend you....

Yes

that's a good idea :lol:

 

[Ironballs]

Blister, if budget is really tight then the cheaper planes that Axminster sell will do a good job for you. I got a couple of these when starting out and still use them, they require a little more fettling than a more expensive plane, but then you learn more about how a plane works. These are about 40 quid each

 

[Tom K]

If there's someone coming round on Sunday, get him to bring some Charlseworth DVDs to lend you....

And his plane collection :lol:

 

[ByronBlack]

Blister, I have an excellent older Record No.7 (most versatile of planes) with a super sharp blade, already flattened and fettled, the blade has been sharpened to David Charlesworth methods with a slight curve for perfect jointing and flattening. You can have it for £40 + del if you are interested. It's in super condition.

 

[Blister]

Blister, I have an excellent older Record No.7 (most versatile of planes) with a super sharp blade, already flattened and fettled, the blade has been sharpened to David Charlesworth methods with a slight curve for perfect jointing and flattening. You can have it for £40 + del if you are interested. It's in super condition.

yes please

PM sent :lol:

 

[DaveL]

Hi , I am from the world of spinning wood :lol:

but am about to start to fit out a carpentry workshop ( Garage )

I am looking at getting a set of Planes

Never owned any before :?

Hi Allen,

You are at the top of The Slope TM for hand tools now, it is a long way to the bottom, enjoy the slide. 8)

 

[wizer]

If all the various woodworking slopes were put together, I guess that'd be a hill? I wonder what's at the very bottom?

 

[Mattty]

The bottom is a myth... there is no bottom.... :shock:

 

[big soft moose]

If all the various woodworking slopes were put together, I guess that'd be a hill? I wonder what's at the very bottom?

bankruptcy and destitution would be my guess

 

[LarryS.]

if anyone else has a number 7 for sale then let me know

 

[Blister]

if anyone else has a number 7 for sale then let me know

Pete Maddex has one for sale £40 I think :lol:

 

[John. B]

Total penury

 

[matthewwh]

if anyone else has a number 7 for sale then let me know

Certainly sir, how many would you like?

 

[LarryS.]

if anyone else has a number 7 for sale then let me know

Certainly sir, how many would you like?

have not yet perfected my technique for multi-plane operation, so 1 would probably suffice !