Richard Magbanua
01-25-2008, 8:51 AM
Hello everyone,
I went to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis last week and got my new tools in the mail yesterday. I spent most of my time at the Lee Valley booth. It was the first time I been able to use high-end planes and boy was I impressed. I've rehabbed about five Stanleys so far to the best of my newbie abilities with their original blades and and I thought they worked pretty good. The Veritas planes however were nothing short of amazing to me.
The first thing I noticed was that they really look a lot nicer in person. I'm not sure if it's the photography or what, but they really don't look very pretty on their website.
The next thing I noticed was the feel and look of high-end quality. If you don't know what I mean it's difficult to describe. Parts just fit perfectly. The finish was flawless. Moving parts on something as simple as an adjustable marking wheel didn't just slide sloppily but glided with just a touch of resistance. In using their planes, it seemed like they were magnetized to the wood as they made effortless shavings. I had no idea it could be that good.
Well, I decided on getting the large Router plane to help with joinery. I also got the edge trimming plane. I didn't plan on getting that but I was really impressed with how it worked and thought it would be useful for getting that final square edge or setting bevels with an angled fence. The third plane I got was the Mujingfang Tai-style jack plane. I already had the short smoother and it's become my favorite bench plane so far.
I was going to get the med shoulder plane but I composed myself and thought it better to save something for another time. I'm also dreaming about the trio of bevel-up planes. Time to get a paper route or something...
Unfortunately, no one I know would really appreciate my new tools if I showed them. That where you folks come in! Thanks for sharing with me.
So, as they say, it didn't happen unless I show a picture. Here they are. I'll be busy making shavings today!!
Thank you,
Richard in Indy
I went to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis last week and got my new tools in the mail yesterday. I spent most of my time at the Lee Valley booth. It was the first time I been able to use high-end planes and boy was I impressed. I've rehabbed about five Stanleys so far to the best of my newbie abilities with their original blades and and I thought they worked pretty good. The Veritas planes however were nothing short of amazing to me.
The first thing I noticed was that they really look a lot nicer in person. I'm not sure if it's the photography or what, but they really don't look very pretty on their website.
The next thing I noticed was the feel and look of high-end quality. If you don't know what I mean it's difficult to describe. Parts just fit perfectly. The finish was flawless. Moving parts on something as simple as an adjustable marking wheel didn't just slide sloppily but glided with just a touch of resistance. In using their planes, it seemed like they were magnetized to the wood as they made effortless shavings. I had no idea it could be that good.
Well, I decided on getting the large Router plane to help with joinery. I also got the edge trimming plane. I didn't plan on getting that but I was really impressed with how it worked and thought it would be useful for getting that final square edge or setting bevels with an angled fence. The third plane I got was the Mujingfang Tai-style jack plane. I already had the short smoother and it's become my favorite bench plane so far.
I was going to get the med shoulder plane but I composed myself and thought it better to save something for another time. I'm also dreaming about the trio of bevel-up planes. Time to get a paper route or something...
Unfortunately, no one I know would really appreciate my new tools if I showed them. That where you folks come in! Thanks for sharing with me.
So, as they say, it didn't happen unless I show a picture. Here they are. I'll be busy making shavings today!!
Thank you,
Richard in Indy