Anyone know if the mag article on the handplane conference ever came out?

[Doug Shepard]

I keep watching the newstand every month expecting to see an article about the handplane makers conference that was reported on back in Feb. Antone know if this already made it to print and I just missed it? If so, what issue?
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=31247

[Derek Cohen]

Doug

It was published in Popular Woodworking about 4 or 5 issues ago.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Charles McKinley]

Hi Doug,

PW Aug. 2006,#156, p. 56 is the article about the various planes that were tested. 2/3 of p. 59 talked about the people there and had some pics. Very nice tool porn but not alot about what was discussed between the makers.

The thing I took away form the article is that they are only slightly better than the new LN and LV. Major diminishing return for extra money spent above this level.

However:
"But there are good reasons to buy custom planes- and they are the same reasons people buy custom furniture when they could go th a discount store and buy an entire bedroom suite for $500. Some people like handmade and exquisite things. And thank goodness, because our massmanufactured world can use a few hand made touches."

They are beautiful, function well and if you can afford it why not!

[Doug Shepard]

Derek/Charles - Thanks. I figured I must have just missed it.


Hi Doug,
... Very nice tool porn but not alot about what was discussed between the makers.
...


Bummer. That was the kind of thing I was interested in reading about. Maybe someday when it get's declassified we'll get the whole story. Knowing there was a Yalta Conference ain't half as interesting as knowing what Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin said to each other.

[Mark Stutz]

Doug,
I would bet at least a dollar that one of the topics of discussion resuleted in the recent "Hand Tool WW Show" held last weekend, as a way of promoting and encouraginf the use of hand tools. From the looks of things, it was a success, and it wouldn't surprise me to see more of these.

Mark

[Matthew Dworman]

Mark - Which Sauer & Steiner planes did you order at the show? It was great meeting you last weekend - I had a lot of fun.
Matthew

[Mark Stutz]

Matthew,
It was indeed a pleasure. That day was a lot of fun and I learned quite a bit. You looked like you were having a little fun as well!
I wish the pleural could be used!:eek: That panel plane and jointer were something to behold. The order is tentative...trying to makeup my mind for sure...A5, A6,bronze, steel,Rosewood, /blackwood....lots of decisions.

[David Marcus Brown]

Here's a link http://www.hocktools.com/planemaking%202006%20cd/click%20here.htm
to the pics. No text but the pics are awesome.

[James Mittlefehldt]

Anyone know who makes the plough panes that were shown among those beautys?

[Joel Moskowitz]

The ebony plough planes were all antiques brought by Clarance Blanchard. If you want a modern made plough plane call Clark & Williams. For something modern and Jim Leamy makes repros. http://www.jimleamyplanes.com/ of a lot of 19th centiry plough planes

[James Mittlefehldt]

Okay thanks Joel I wondered about that, though I doubt I will be buying one of those ebony and ivory jobs anytime soon. I keep hoping that a plough pane is on Rob Lee's R & D department's to do list. Any hints Rob hmmmm.

[John Kempkes]

Steve Knight is working on a plow plane now. I know he was a little taken aback at not being invited to the conference, though.

[Charles McKinley]

I hope Steve is not too offended. My take on it from the article was that it was a very seat of the pants idea that was thrown togeather very last minute. I think is was a terrible oversite but not an intentional slight to Steve nor Knight Planes.