LN 140L Skew Block Plane

[John Erickson]

Just received my new used 140L skew block plane in ductile iron from eBay. I may not use it as much as some may but will enjoy it when I do. Now I'd like to find an R.
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[ken hatch]

Just received my new used 140L skew block plane in ductile iron from eBay. I may not use it as much as some may but will enjoy it when I do. Now I'd like to find an R.


John,

You might be surprised, I use the RH one a lot and often wish I had the LH version. Which could happen sooner than later :p.

ken

[Mike Allen1010]

John, one of my favorite tools – great for making raised panels. Enjoy

[lowell holmes]

I have one and it is a keeper.

[Steve Kang]

Did LN discontinue this plane? Not seeing it listed on their website...

[Jim Koepke]

Did LN discontinue this plane? Not seeing it listed on their website...

Lie Nielsen and Lee Valley are both having trouble with production due to the corona virus.

jtk

[Derek Cohen]

I have one of the first LN Skew Block Planes made. I found it in a sorry state on eBay in 2008 ..

The story is here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRestorations/LNSkewRabbetBlockPlaneRestoration.html

This is how it arrived ...

https://i.postimg.cc/4dCD8Wpq/663-AC712-7452-4-A9-A-9920-697-B0-C013431.png

It required a complete rebuild as rust had welded parts together. Thomas Lie Nielsen came to my aid as the parts were not compatible with the current version (the body was slightly larger). New W1 blade (last of the old stock), new side, and new fence.

https://i.postimg.cc/63dDFC03/73-C16477-57-ED-41-DA-BCEC-B7-A0-F8-CC4-BC6.png

The subfence is Tasmanian Blackwood (same as Koa) ...

https://i.postimg.cc/d0TMmbZG/A074-A554-8-C8-D-47-A9-84-F5-55-C341-A46446.png

I managed to snag a beautiful Cocobolo knob ...

https://i.postimg.cc/3NYPhWSZ/7-B854706-C7-E4-4-CDF-AA75-7-CB1-FB726-BB1.png

Regards from Perth

Derek