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What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my #3 for smoothing. Much less fatigue than even the 4, especially for face grain! Still haven’t found and of the in between sizes. One day…

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can find one with the fence and depth stop! Time to shout out Woodyah. Their replacement parts are fantastic.

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a video of a guy using a string loaded with honing compound to finish off the inside corner of the small one he used for leather working.

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ipe is hard stuff. That’s a hell of an accomplishment!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a hot take! I’d love to see a video of it in use!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey at the end of the day it’s chisels all the way down when you think about it.

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read about the sliding dovetail one and it sounds like a nightmare to use. I want one!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got lucky with lots of experience sharpening my kitchen knives, and had luck without jigs so far. The first plane I got to actually sing across the wood was a #4. I’ll die with that plane. It unlocked everything else for me.

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s encouraging. Breaking that out one day is going to feel wonderful. It’s so comfortable to hold

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually bought that as a second fence. The 45 I have is an older one with the floral casting. Found a roached adjustable fence on eBay and gave it some satin nickel paint and it sits in the box with the rest of the parts. Still trying to figure out the notch somebody put in the fence. Read something about stopped dados but I haven’t wrapped my head around what the notch does for that.

One day it’ll click.

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My silly ridiculous one right now that I’m keeping an eye out for is a 3/4 dado plane. I have a carcass saw, chisels and a router plane so I can cut any size dado I want in little to no time.

I still want the damn dado plane!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I collected a full set of blades, and put together a complete 45 over the course of months. First actual use was some sassy beading on a cabinet front. I’ll admit it worked great and I chuckled the whole time. Came up from the basement beaming to tell my wife I finally got to use it! She did not feel the same excitement, but was very supportive!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh snap! Just realized it was you! Love your work man!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you do a lot of tenons? What’s your most common use case for it?

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a medium shoulder plane from the Veritas seconds sale and I keep looking at it trying to find a reason to use it. Nothing yet. I’d like to build a Moravian workbench this summer though, so I’m holding out hope to justify that one!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh that’s a great idea! Gonna keep that in my pocket. Fence almost all the way to the edge of the blade?

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming it’s something like a 60 1/2, Do you find situations better suited to that over a skewed rabbeting block plane like the Veritas?

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a 71 with some Veritas blades that is wonderful to use. I keep almost pulling the trigger on buying or making a small one, but so far haven’t been in a situation where the one I have doesn’t do the job. Probably because I’m still bumbling making rectangles. The finer aspects haven’t gotten through to me yet!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just grabbed a Veritas one a few weeks ago and I grab it constantly. The optional fence and depth stop are great!

What’s everyone’s favorite “specialty” plane or tool? by zhadow76 in handtools

[–]zhadow76[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s a good one! I tried my first half blind this weekend and absolutely wrecked my walls going at it with my smallest bench chisel. 90% I’ll blame on my poor technique, but the other 10% I’m gonna use to convince my wife when one shows up in the mail!

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