Adriaan Schepel
04-04-2007, 11:41 PM
There is a LN #62 plane at the moment on the 'Bay and it looks like it's done some honest work in its life.
As I look at my sparkly LV and HNT Gordon planes, I wonder how they will look after a life of honest work.
I remember once seeing a pic of one of Mario Rodriguez's LN planes looking like a much-loved workhorse.
So here's your opportunity for a reverse gloat: if you've got a L-N, LV, Clifton, Knight, C&W, Gordon etc. that is looking like it's done some work, let's see it.
I look forward to handing on my 'prestige' planes to my son one day, carrying with them the patina and wear of honest work. Every time I pick up my old well-used Stanley planes, I trust my work honours the memory of the men who used them before me. Dropping my minty 4 1/2 on the concrete last year probably did little to help that cause - though I did attempt to restore some honour (Australian spelling) with a nice repair job.
Cheers,
Adriaan
P.S. Sorry if this post seems little odd or sentimental. It's Australia, you know, and Down Here all the blood runs from our brains and straight to our feet.
As I look at my sparkly LV and HNT Gordon planes, I wonder how they will look after a life of honest work.
I remember once seeing a pic of one of Mario Rodriguez's LN planes looking like a much-loved workhorse.
So here's your opportunity for a reverse gloat: if you've got a L-N, LV, Clifton, Knight, C&W, Gordon etc. that is looking like it's done some work, let's see it.
I look forward to handing on my 'prestige' planes to my son one day, carrying with them the patina and wear of honest work. Every time I pick up my old well-used Stanley planes, I trust my work honours the memory of the men who used them before me. Dropping my minty 4 1/2 on the concrete last year probably did little to help that cause - though I did attempt to restore some honour (Australian spelling) with a nice repair job.
Cheers,
Adriaan
P.S. Sorry if this post seems little odd or sentimental. It's Australia, you know, and Down Here all the blood runs from our brains and straight to our feet.