Plane question

[Robby Phelps]

I am getting going in the hand tool realm. Being trained in my uncles power tool dominate shop, has left me quite ignorant to the joys of hand tools. I picked up my first block plane two years ago and it has been very useful and fun to use. I then picked up a set of spokeshaves and they have become my favorite tools in the shop especially when i make my rocking chairs. I now want to expand my tool arsenal with some more planes and wanted to ask the group wether they prefer the metal type planes (Lie Nielson) or the wooden type. I was reading Mark Singer's post about the purple heart plane he recieved from Steve Knight. I used to live in the portland area and have seen his planes and they are beautiful and feel wonderful in the hand. I am leaning towards the wooden planes but wanted to get everyones opinion.

Thanks in advance.

[John Bailey]

Robby,

Check out the Neanderthal Haven Forum. Those guys are very knowlegable and will have lots of opinions and information.

John

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Yep, hopefully one of the friendly moderators will be along shortly to move your topic for you.