LV Chamfer Guide

[Michael Titus]

Has anyone used LV's chamfer guide on one of their block planes? Likes? Dislikes?

[michael craigdallie]

have it. used it. love it.

easy to install and use. it is a well designed tool and i am usually not a fan of "add on style" gadgets (which this is most definitely not).

cheers,
m

[Tri Hoang]

It's a hassle to get the setting right...I sold mine & just use the plane free hand. If it's critical that the geometry be correct, use scribe lines & plane to them.

[Mark Roderick]

I'll just say that using a sharp block plane to put on a chamfer by eye and feel is pretty fun. By all means use the guide if you want to, but I'd suggest trying it freehand a few times first. And I think the look of a "freehand" chamfer is somehow more pleasing to the eye, just like a hand-cut dovetail.

[David Gendron]

I Have it and work great! No problems setting it up! It's not a nesessity, but a real plus in a shop!

[Larry Fox]

I have it as well and I kinda agree with Tri in that it is somehwat of a hassle to set up. When you get it setup though, it works great.

[Zach England]

Are we talking about the roller that fits the honing jig?

[Sam Takeuchi]

This one (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=46296&cat=1,41182) I believe.

[Zach England]

ooooh, chamfer, not camber. Nevermind. I do that with a router. Don't tell.

[Louis Bois]

I agree with David. I've been using it since it was released a few years ago. I use it so much that it's been sitting on my low angle block plane permanently...and I lost the original throat plate on my plane! :eek: Good thing I have more than one.:D