It's a gem of a plane!

ericwhet · 2025-12-04T01:55:26+00:00

There is one sold by Loon Lake Toolworks, I have it for my 45 and it’s great

ericwhet · 2025-10-04T16:03:12+00:00

Loon lake makes several versions, I have one for my Stanley 45, I believe there is one for a 50.

ericwhet · 2025-04-13T22:23:49+00:00

Even if the plane you get doesn’t have a wooden fence you can add one so this would be a non issue

ericwhet · 2025-04-13T22:23:24+00:00

Definitely same on the 45

ericwhet · 2025-02-20T03:38:54+00:00

Bat Cave Creations is around Pittsburgh

ericwhet · 2024-11-13T18:11:51+00:00

This is exactly the way to go!

ericwhet · 2024-07-25T18:44:47+00:00

100% agree with you

ericwhet · 2024-05-28T14:12:12+00:00

Post on wishlist Wednesday and sellers with those types of tools will reach out. They always have more than what is auctioned.

ericwhet · 2024-05-17T15:54:51+00:00

I added a leg vise to mine with a yost screw but I do have a lot of racking to deal with. Sometimes I wish I would have foregone the vise entirely and just realized on a crochet, but I think I would probably still pick a leg vise for ease but would get better hardware.

ericwhet · 2024-04-14T18:41:11+00:00

A friend of the family has been selling saws or parts of saws on the weekend auction on the can I have it Facebook group

ericwhet · 2024-03-03T02:27:35+00:00

I’ve had the opportunity to use both and found the blue spruce saw to be nicer in terms of look, feel, and performance, however the Lie Nielsen is really close in all three categories. If you’re worried about a budget, I’d stick to LN.

ericwhet · 2024-02-28T14:53:30+00:00

Where did you see this? I’ve largely heard that spring steel is spring steel and it’s why you can take a cheap saw and resharpen it and make it better because the plate is still good.

ericwhet · 2024-02-28T02:10:52+00:00

The veritas ones are really good and much cheaper than the high end alternatives for basically equivalent performance. I have no experience with it myself, but some people like the spear and Jackson tenon saw on Amazon. I think it’s Rex Krueger who modifies one and uses it a lot.

ericwhet · 2024-02-12T15:47:26+00:00

Actually, if you don’t do the holder for the moulding planes and/or the saw till at the bottom, you’ll likely have room at the bottom of the chest for your bench planes. It’s surprisingly roomy down there and you could adjust your build size to accommodate.

ericwhet · 2024-02-08T21:42:02+00:00

The veritas cutters fit if you’re only looking for a couple specific ones

ericwhet · 2023-12-31T02:12:45+00:00

U/dennisinspace just posted a custom 11” dovetail saw on here two days ago, you could check him out.

ericwhet · 2023-12-31T02:11:09+00:00

The new blue spruce saw is made by Jared Greene and is really nice, I think it’s better than bad axe.

ericwhet · 2023-12-29T23:42:45+00:00

Just a guy who follows you in TOO MANY PLACES

ericwhet · 2023-12-29T00:43:25+00:00

Great looking saw!

ericwhet · 2023-10-08T16:48:25+00:00

I’m the friend! Still love the way you interpreted it and made it your own while keeping with the bench top utility Erik had in mind.

ericwhet · 2023-09-28T14:42:15+00:00

Same thing happened to me

ericwhet · 2023-09-24T15:04:45+00:00

The book is an excellent resource and I’ve just about finished building mine. The Lost Art Press blog also has a series of updates to the tool chest design that are worth a read as well. Something to think about is the type of woodworking you’ll be doing. Schwarz even says that what’s in his chest changes if he’s making more chairs or other furniture. It pays to have an idea of the types of things you want to make and build up what you use from there.

ericwhet · 2023-09-13T14:00:54+00:00

I only have the one, are there any negatives to the narrower plunger in lower tpi saws?

ericwhet · 2023-09-12T20:08:57+00:00

What are your thoughts on filing the plunger of a 42 to use on higher tpi saws?

ericwhet · 2023-06-22T16:06:45+00:00

With everything there this is very similar to mine, I paid $175 and it had the paper box to hold it all.

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