Plane advice please

[Vormulac]

That's a good point yer Lordship, I should experiment with my nasty cheapo workmate clone for a while at different heights.

God, if I had another half a brain I'd be dangerous...

Is that 34" the amazing bench of myth and legend presented in all it's glory in a different thread? It'd be worth digging out a trench in the workshop floor or wearing platform shoes to be able to work at that exquisite article!

V.

 

[newt]

Well folks, yesterday I bought a LN no4 bronze. I nearly bought the Clifton. I an am real sucker for fine engineering it looked so dam good. Anyway got home read the instructions and it said you can use it from the box, so I did, and got a 1.5thou shaving on some Oak. I also bought a 10000 grit ceramic stone which I used after honing a 27 degree bevel as recommended the blade was at 25 out of the box. The back was as flat as I could measure and had a very high polish. Following the final polish on the ceramic and setting the mouth tight I managed consistent 3/4 thou shavings on a one inch wide piece of Oak. This is the first plane I have owned with zero backlash of the adjuster, I am sure there will be some with use. The sole seemed very flat I could not get a 1 thou feeler under the straight edge anywhere. Both sides were a right angle with the sole. It feels well balanced and the totes are just right for my hands. I got a free sock with the plane. It really is so nice it is a shame to use it but I will of course. All that I need to do now is pay for an MRI scan £400 and then an op cost unknown so I can use the plane perhaps pain free.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Sounds very nice, Newt. Enjoy it

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Newt - looking forward to seeing it (and having a play ) when Paul comes to Salisbury next week maybe - Rob

 

[Paul Chapman]

Newt - looking forward to seeing it (and having a play ) when Paul comes to Salisbury next week maybe - Rob

Sounds good \/

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Newt - looking forward to seeing it (and having a play ) when Paul comes to Salisbury next week maybe - Rob

Sounds good \/

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Looks like it could be a Mini-Midweek Bash :lol: - Rob

 

[the_g_ster]

Oh pants, I am only down the road in pompey and would have been curious to pop up.

Right now classichandtools is beckoning for a couple of planes, the force is strong.

G