happy sad moment

[Phil Mueller]

I was in the shop this morning dimensioning some walnut for a future project. Took out some bow and twist with my #5, flattened it up with my #7 and smoothed it out nicely with my #4.

All worked exceptionally well. Made me happy.

Then the sad moment when I realized that the planes I have work so well, there really is no need for more.

[roger wiegand]

Say it ain't so!

[Frederick Skelly]

I feel your pain. I've reached that point too.

[Jim Koepke]

Sometimes my feelings go into denial when a tempting plane crosses my path. There are maybe two planes not already in my accumulation of bench planes, a #10 & a #10-1/4. The #10-1/2 was one of my last acquisitions.

There's always chisels. Though in my case there aren't many of those not already at hand.

jtk

[Tom M King]

Clearly, you haven't discovered molding planes.

[Mark Rainey]

I am more happy than sad for you Phil. You have mastered the tools you need at the moment. Go forth and create with those tools. Warren would be proud of you.

[Frederick Skelly]

Clearly, you haven't discovered molding planes.

I have. And I know what you mean Tom.

[Jim Koepke]

Clearly, you haven't discovered molding planes.

Not sure about Phil, my accumulation got started a few years ago:

456631

Still looking for more.

jtk

[Gregg Markowski]

I was in the shop this morning dimensioning some walnut for a future project. Took out some bow and twist with my #5, flattened it up with my #7 and smoothed it out nicely with my #4.

All worked exceptionally well. Made me happy.

Then the sad moment when I realized that the planes I have work so well, there really is no need for more.

Thank you so much! I bought a Bailey #5 but didnt know what else to pair it with...problem solved!

[Jim Koepke]

Thank you so much! I bought a Bailey #5 but didnt know what else to pair it with...problem solved!

The #5 is one plane that might be worth having more than one or having extra blades for different set ups. If you work with rough sawn lumber it is good to have a blade with a heavy camber to use like a scrub plane. It can also be set up as a long smoother or short jointer

jtk

[Phil Mueller]

Well, Tom, I discovered a few. Bought a couple of rounds in various sizes thinking I’d do round overs or something. Turned them up as best I could, gave them a few runs, and put them in a drawer. They are certainly tempting, but to date, I’ve been successful resisting any more.

I admit my weak point is small block type planes. The LV miniature, the LN violin plane, a few finger planes. Just love using them on inlay work, shaping small parts, and a gentle chamfer from time to time.

[Stew Denton]

Phil,

One more: "Say it ain't so Phil, Say it ain't so."

As others above have stated, I too have gone past the point of saying I have enough planes and hand saws, with minimal exceptions, but like Jim, if a great deal came along on a plane like a 5&1/4 or a saw like either a Stanley 12 or a carcass saw came along, it would be very hard not to go home with it.

As others have said in the past: "My name is Stew, and I have a saw, chisel, and plane problem."

Stew

[Andrew Seemann]

Well, see, it's much more time efficient to have several #4s and #5s set up with different sets, chip breaker distances, cambers, maybe a spare or two so you don't have to stop and change a frog or a set, or sharpen in the middle of a task. So really, having a single smoother and a single jack really doesn't get you that far.

And block planes, well there you need one set up to do chamfers, one for end grain, one for fine clean up, a couple beaters, one for your tool box, one to lend out and definitely a few more. Again you are just at the start, not the end:)

[Mike Brady]

I can relate very well to the original poster. I realize that I could have gotten along with less tools and the uses for any of my tools seems to be dwindling. I fiddle in the shop mostly as a pastime these days.

[john zulu]

I used to collect quite a few Veritas and LN stuff. Nowadays I am building up another set from Record and Stanley tools. Many are duplicates of each other while some are not like the LV Jack plane. I could do with less overtime but I have been slowing down my collection over the years.

[Joe A Faulkner]

Hmmm ... does this help?
Maybe one more bench plane for shooting end grain?
sounds like you must have a block plane or two already?
what about shoulder planes?
Scrub plane?
A Beater plane or two for trimming old doors or using on reclaimed wood?
And what about wooden bench planes?
I'm pretty sure 3 planes are not enough. That just doesn’t sound right. Yeah, I am pretty sure that number is too low. Way too low. :)

[Phil Mueller]

Joe, I was only referring to my experience and plane needs for squaring up a piece of stock. As far as dimensioning nicely grained lumber, I’m afraid I need not any other planes. I may be sad, but not without a few indulgences. For crazy grain, I have a 62 honed to 50 degrees that works wonders. And yes, to the LOML’s chagrin, I have a pretty wide assortment of block planes, router planes, shoulder plane, shooting plane, chamfer plane, etc., etc.