The HNT Gordon Smoother and Trying Plane

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

The link below will take you to my latest review, of the HNT Gordon Smoother and Trying Planes.

http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/dCohen/hntGordon-S/hntGordon-st1.asp

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Philly]

Great review Derek!
Terry's planes are lovely tools-I love the simple, yet georgous lines. And they introduced me to the 60 degree pitch!
Best regards
Philly

 

[Waka]

Derek

Asusual another excellent review, thanks for taking the time.

 

[David C]

Great review.

Just one point.

By the time the planes acclimatize to UK or USA conditions a little sole checking & or flattening may be necessary. 240 grit W&D stuck to a flat surface and some pencil scribble over the sole will reveal all.

60 degree pitch is very useful on cranky timbers, for some real shockers I even go to 70!

David Charlesworth

 

[dedee]

Excellant review and lovely photographs too. Thanks

Andy

 

[Chris Knight]

Derek,
Thanks for the nice review. I have an HNT Gordon smoother in ebony which I like very much.

For anyone that cares to try this style of plane but is put off by the Gordon prices, I can recommend the Muijingfang planes - as I review here https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... 883#105883

 

[Alf]

For anyone that cares to try this style of plane but is put off by the Gordon prices, I can recommend the Muijingfang planes - as I review here https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... 883#105883

The big one's on offer at Rutlands until tomorrow fwiw. Incidentally I've just added that one to the list of reviews, Chris - somehow I missed it before. You shoulda said!

Cheers, Alf

 

[Chris Knight]

You shoulda said!

Cheers, Alf

A guy's gotta have a few secrets!

 

[Mirboo]

Hi Derek,

I finally got around to reading your review. Nice work, it is a good read.

I have seen Terry demonstrate his planes at a couple of wood shows here in Sydney. They are very nice planes and he makes using them look so easy. I haven't tried one myself yet though.