A small plane

[marlin adams]

I am looking to find a inexpensive I guess a palm plane, something small to fit in my hand and I can use one-handed. I am on a set income so something about $25 or less :). I have a No.4 I bought from harbor frieght that I really like and once I got it tweak right been pretty good but I need something to smooth out inlays and such.

[Derek Cohen]

Hi Marlin

Seek out a Mujingfang palm smoother. This is block plane size and has a 60 degree bed. HNT Gordon make a near-identical version, however the Mujingfang is a fraction of the price. Both are superior smoothers, and this should be ideal for your purpose. I think that LV are one stockist.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Planes/Mujingfangminismoother.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Frederick Skelly]

Hi Marlin.
Another idea for smoothing out inlays is to use a scraper. I use some of these - LINK (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=49548&cat=1,310,41069)

Going off topic a minute - Derek, what is the purpose of the two brass screws in the bottom of the handle on your square? Thank you.

Fred

[lowell holmes]

A card scraper is inexpensive and will do what you want. You will need a burnisher with the scraper.

[marlin adams]

Hi Marlin

Seek out a Mujingfang palm smoother. This is block plane size and has a 60 degree bed. HNT Gordon make a near-identical version, however the Mujingfang is a fraction of the price. Both are superior smoothers, and this should be ideal for your purpose. I think that LV are one stockist.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Planes/Mujingfangminismoother.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek

WoW kinda hard to find but I did find a site that sells all sorts of Mujingfang planes but I did by me a scrapper

[Derek Cohen]

Hi Marlin.
Another idea for smoothing out inlays is to use a scraper. I use some of these - LINK (http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=49548&cat=1,310,41069)

Going off topic a minute - Derek, what is the purpose of the two brass screws in the bottom of the handle on your square? Thank you.

Fred

Fred, the square is adjusted (for square) by those screws. That one is made by Crown.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Frederick Skelly]

Fred, the square is adjusted (for square) by those screws. That one is made by Crown.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Thanks Derek!

[lowell holmes]

I have one of these, it is a keeper.

http://www.veritastools.com/Products/Page.aspx?p=107

[steven c newman]

Meh..
394951
$10.....Stanley No. 82....
394952
Uses the same scraper blade as a Stanley No. 80....

[Ted Phillips]

Sorry for the late post. I would recommend buying a kit from Ron Hock (http://www.hocktools.com/products/kits.html) and making your own block plane. Lots of fun and it turns out a great tool!

TedP

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[Matt Lau]

Card scraper works best for your needs.

Mujinfang palm smoother is a steal, and also great for your needs.
Flip the blade to act as a scraper.

[Bill Houghton]

Well, it's probably late in the season for this, but if your area has good garage sales or flea markets, you might watch for a Stanley 60 block plane. A little bigger than you were describing, but a tool that no hand tool woodworker (indeed, no woodworker) should be without.