Philip Johnson
03-12-2010, 7:56 PM
I thought if a tool doesn't have at least a 5hp motor its not good for much.
I went to the Lie Nielsen tool event to look for a small block plane which was suggested to me as a good first plane by the forum in a previous thread. I basically wanted something to shave a bit off here and there and clean up dovetails etc. I ended up with the 60.5 but that 103 sure was a nice little plane. It fit my hand really nice but the lady working their felt the 60.5 would be better for what I wanted so I took her advice. She had one in stock and offered to sharpen it up for me so I took her up on the offer. I was pretty amazed at how easy it was to clean up a board with the proper and sharp tool.
Well I got home and found a few pieces of maple laying around so I thought I would play a bit. The edges of the boards had been jointed on a power jointer but didn't fit together very good, a couple swipes with that little plane and I had an edge as smooth as glass and a perfect fit.....hmmmm maybe I can sell that 2500 dollar jointer and just buy the right hand plane....hmmmm. So I made some more shavings the finish that little plane puts on a piece of wood is unbelievable, I think me and that little plane may become best friends. I'm not quite ready to throw out all my power tools but I must say I was amazed at what can easily be done with a good quality sharp hand tool.
Phil
I went to the Lie Nielsen tool event to look for a small block plane which was suggested to me as a good first plane by the forum in a previous thread. I basically wanted something to shave a bit off here and there and clean up dovetails etc. I ended up with the 60.5 but that 103 sure was a nice little plane. It fit my hand really nice but the lady working their felt the 60.5 would be better for what I wanted so I took her advice. She had one in stock and offered to sharpen it up for me so I took her up on the offer. I was pretty amazed at how easy it was to clean up a board with the proper and sharp tool.
Well I got home and found a few pieces of maple laying around so I thought I would play a bit. The edges of the boards had been jointed on a power jointer but didn't fit together very good, a couple swipes with that little plane and I had an edge as smooth as glass and a perfect fit.....hmmmm maybe I can sell that 2500 dollar jointer and just buy the right hand plane....hmmmm. So I made some more shavings the finish that little plane puts on a piece of wood is unbelievable, I think me and that little plane may become best friends. I'm not quite ready to throw out all my power tools but I must say I was amazed at what can easily be done with a good quality sharp hand tool.
Phil