new plane from Lie-Nielsen

[Zach England]

Who's going to order one? I am tempted but I don't know what I would use it for.

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http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?sku=1-101

[James Taglienti]

What? No toothed cutter offered?

[Tony Shea]

I really like the looks of it if nothing else. I think I'd find a few uses for it in my shop but prob not to justify the $100 expense right now. I do like the depth adjustment a little better than the little Victor that LV offers. Although they are a bit different in style, bevel up vs. bevel down.

[Chris Griggs]

Like Tony, I like it and could find some good uses for it. I really like that it has the shape and grip of a block plane. But I already have a little vic, and while this looks a bit nicer to use, its not enough nicer for me to spend $95 on it. Not saying it isn't worth it, I just wouldn't be able to justify the expense.

[george wilson]

With no curved sole,I wonder why it is a violin maker's plane? Not that it isn't a nice addition to their line. I'd regard it as more like a violin bow maker's plane,except it is wider than they usually are. The little steel plane that Marcus and Ed used on the marquetry tool box they showed on the Woodwright's shop is a plane I made,and it is a bow maker's plane. Straight sides and bottom,1/2" wide blade,about 2 1/2" long.

[Zach England]

I asked Lie-Nielsen and they said that a curved-sole version is in the works.

[george wilson]

A plane that size is more likely good for carving arch top guitars,with the curved sole. Maybe cellos and viola da gambas.

[Jim Ritter]

I use little finger planes a lot in shaping 1/8" plywood for patterns. I have two, one set course and one set fine, because they are a pain to adjust. I'm excited about this one. My wife will be driving right by LN next week..... I wonder?

[Jessica Pierce-LaRose]

The curved sole was the first thing I thought of, too.

[Jim Neeley]

I find it interesting that they don't give the blade width and all three pictures have shavings covering the area around the mouth.

Jim

[bridger berdel]

it looks nice, but I just did this:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?186533-silk-purse-thumb-plane

[Tony Shea]

I use little finger planes a lot in shaping 1/8" plywood for patterns. I have two, one set course and one set fine, because they are a pain to adjust. I'm excited about this one. My wife will be driving right by LN next week..... I wonder?

Hey Jim,

Just curious where you're located because you said your wife will be driving by LN. I am a Maine local over in the Bar Harbor area. LN certainly has a bunch of my money in their bank due to being somewhat close by.

[curtis rosche]

put it on your keychain,,,,,,

[Tony Joyce]

I find it interesting that they don't give the blade width and all three pictures have shavings covering the area around the mouth.

Jim232457 The blade is 7/8" wide

[Jessica Pierce-LaRose]

Could have sworn that last paragraph wasn't there when I was looking at the page this morning - I remember wondering what exactly the blade width was as well, and don't remember seeing anything about the bedding angle.

[Jim Neeley]

232457 The blade is 7/8" wide

Oops.. Thanks, Tony!! :o

Edit: Me either, Joshua. <g>

[Sam Takeuchi]

I don't think blade width was listed earlier. I looked for it as well and didn't see it either.

Like George says, I find it a rather odd size to be called a violin maker's plane. It's still rather big for that.