Joel Gelman
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Interesting to see the LN reference. I usually know what I have but this week I found unused LN 5.5 inch shoulder and 99-98 rabbet planes. They were...

Huh... interesting timing. in reorganizing the shop, I was planning to take down this wall mount cabinet I made in my basement in the 8th grade and...

oh... https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?138065-Review-of-Veritas%AE-Skew-Block-Plane-vs-LN-140 Maybe the Veritas will be one to occupy...

I was just looking at skew rabbet plane. https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/handplanes/three-planes-for-cutting-rabbets From what I...

Thank you Steven and all that have advised and inspired me. Daniel, you said". "it's if you have what you need to do what you want". That is really...

Very useful input and thank you to all that have given me advice. In my case, I purchased 2 Holtey planes at the equivalent of an estate sale. I am...

Thanks Derek. I just used those 2 examples as their shops like others showed a picture of an impressive assortment of hand tools. For me, I have...

Jealous? No. Fascinated? Yes. I see what looks like 6 hand braces and 3 egg beater drills. I remember having a Craftsman hand brace and auger...

Appreciate the comments in this thread and the info from Derek in particular. This morning I called LN They had only one #51 in right in stock. As...

https://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/ShootingPlanesCompared.html interesting the 51/52

Well.... I will be selling a mint condition 3 phase Laguna 24/24 very soon (upgraded guides and mobility base). Hobby use. I am getting Y-30...

I purchased the Lap-Sharp quite awhile back and did not get around to using it. In 2017 I purchased quite a bit of abrasives in all grits-microns...

a couple of the ebay ones do stand out. Which ones would those be if I may ask? Thank you

And another option for premium hand planes.... https://www.holteyplanes.com https://www.holteyplanes.com/T21.html...

Many thanks for the replies. In giving everything more thought, I guess if using waterstones, I would not seek to obtain a kana ban, and instead...