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Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade?
By:John Messinger
Date: 9/16/2015, 5:25 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: LA block plane upgrade? (Mike Bielski)

Lee Valley/Veritas for sure. I have a really old Miller's Falls that I actually use most of the time. Going with "antique" tools is often a bargain because modern spendy tools are in many cases copies of those anyway. There is a Miller's Falls 75-01 on Ebay for 12.50 right now. I think I have an A2 steel replacement blade from Lee Valley in that one. I usually don't mess with stock blades in old planes, I just buy new ones.

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I second that. I have only some Veritas spokeshaves, which are wonderful tools to use. They are solid, easily adjusted, and comfortable to use.

I also second the used plane suggestion. I have old Bailey #'s 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. The problem is, I have not seen a block plane, when I wanted one. It is easy to find hundreds of the 3's and 4's out there. But the others can be found, and will be a wonderful tool if they are cleaned up, tuned properly, and cared for.

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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
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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
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Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 4:38 pm
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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
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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
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John Messinger -- 9/16/2015, 7:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2015, 7:55 pm
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John Messinger -- 9/17/2015, 10:16 am
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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
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Robert O'Toole -- 9/21/2015, 9:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/21/2015, 12:21 pm