A Couple of Planes

[John Edwards]

Group,
Thought I`d share a few pictures.
Baker Thumb plane, Holtey A31 and a Holtey 11-S
Thanks

[Chris Barton]

Hi John,

They look a little crude but, they probably could be made to work. :D

[Doug Shepard]

Those things will never work. Call me when you get sick of them. I can always use them for paperweights.:D

[John Miliunas]

Hmmmm...I'm willing to bet those are NOT flea market finds!:eek: Those are truly beautiful, John! "Normal" users, special occasion or just for the trophy display? Inquiring minds want to know!:) :cool:

[Michael Gabbay]

John - I hate to say this but these look like cheap knock offs! :eek: I think you should send them to me and I will personnaly take them to the Federal Trade Commission and FBI for further investigation.:D

VERY NICE!!!

[Bob Noles]

John,

This is a woodworking forum and NOT a wall art museum :p Those thing will never touch wood and you know it :rolleyes:

Those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing and bringing out the green envy in all of us.

[John Edwards]

Ray Iles A5 Smoother

[John Edwards]

Thanks for all the kind words guys.
These will be workers. Granted for "grunt" work I use a couple of St. James Bay Thumb and Chariot planes. But after that these come out and get used.
The A5 is available from Tools for Working Wood. Great price on an excellant tool. Greatly underpriced for the way it performs.
Thanks again.

[Dan Forman]

John---That Ray Iles plane is obviously tearing holes in your precious wood!!! In the grand tradition of self sacrifice that permeates this forum, I offer to take it off your hands, and send you, in it's place, a well known, time tested Bailey #4 which will not distress your materials to the degree that the more obscure tool which has been foisted upon you. I, in turn, will suffer the inadequacies of the Iles until suitable repairs can be made, if indeed that is possible.

Dan

[Bob Marino]

John,

I know you have the Illes A5, but are those Holtey's yours too?:eek: :confused: :eek:


Bob

[John Miliunas]

I've got an even more pressing question: John, you wouldn't be interested in adopting a middle-aged, "slightly" used, novice woodworker??? Yeah, I'm a bit overweight but, I really don't eat that much and would even be willing to sweep the shop floor!:D :D :D Those are beauties, John! Ahhhhh...Only in my dreams!:) :cool:

[Mark Singer]

I've got an even more pressing question: John, you wouldn't be interested in adopting a middle-aged, "slightly" used, novice woodworker??? Yeah, I'm a bit overweight but, I really don't eat that much and would even be willing to sweep the shop floor!:D :D :D Those are beauties, John! Ahhhhh...Only in my dreams!:) :cool:

And he dosn't eat much or snore:rolleyes:

[Dave Anderson NH]

That's a very nice assortment John. In fact it your post is a prime example of what I like to call "tool porn". Garrett Hack let me play with one of his Holteys at his shop a couple of years ago and I was quite impressed that the performance was even better than its looks. Use them in good health.