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Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
By:John Messinger
Date: 9/16/2015, 5:05 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade? (Bill Hamm)

I have this small cast 3.5" block plane

http://www.carbonblack.com.au/buy-car-parts/tools/k6003-kincrome-90mm-block-plane-15370.aspx

I also have a stamped metal Stanley that Et was referring to. As well as the larger 6 1/4" Lie Nielson Block and rabbit block, and several of the old Stanleys.

If I could keep only one, it would be the 6 1/4" Lie Nielson Standard Block plane. But for a rolling bevel I always use the cast 3.5". It fits better in my hand, and has softer edges than the stamped metal Stanley. Since your mileage may vary, and both of those 3.5" blocks are pretty cheap, get'em both.

I have never been impressed with the quality of Stanley tools, other than their screwdrivers. They are so inexpensive, that I have a couple dozen of them. I have reground them for all sorts of things, such as awls, center punches for nails and staples, and staple pullers. If I need to drive a screw into a brass hinge, I regrind one of them to fit perfectly in the slot and not hang over the edges.

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Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Rob -- 9/16/2015, 7:30 am
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Yoshi -- 9/16/2015, 9:39 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/16/2015, 9:51 am
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Rob -- 9/16/2015, 12:59 pm
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Rob -- 9/17/2015, 11:43 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/17/2015, 12:01 pm
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Rob -- 9/17/2015, 12:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 10:31 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/16/2015, 11:18 am
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 11:21 am
Which stanley?
Jeff Horton -- 9/16/2015, 10:52 am
Re: Which stanley?
Rob -- 9/16/2015, 12:40 pm
Re: Which stanley?
Nick Riccardi -- 9/16/2015, 2:47 pm
Re: Which stanley?
Jeff Horton -- 9/16/2015, 4:22 pm
Re: Which stanley?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/16/2015, 11:06 pm
Re: Which stanley? the new Sweetheart ones?
dave koslow -- 9/16/2015, 5:00 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade? *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 9/16/2015, 2:40 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 9/16/2015, 2:43 pm
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Tom C -- 9/16/2015, 4:33 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 4:38 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
John Messinger -- 9/16/2015, 5:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 7:53 pm
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jameskretz -- 9/18/2015, 11:22 am
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Etienne Muller -- 9/18/2015, 12:52 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/18/2015, 3:01 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 9/16/2015, 4:48 pm
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John Messinger -- 9/16/2015, 5:25 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Mike Bielski -- 9/16/2015, 5:47 pm
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John Messinger -- 9/16/2015, 6:17 pm
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Robert O'Toole -- 9/16/2015, 7:17 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
John Messinger -- 9/16/2015, 7:24 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 7:55 pm
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
John Messinger -- 9/17/2015, 10:16 am
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Bill Hamm -- 9/17/2015, 6:42 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 9/17/2015, 12:07 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/20/2015, 12:27 am
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Robert O'Toole -- 9/21/2015, 9:56 am
Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
Bill Hamm -- 9/21/2015, 12:21 pm