Looks like I need to sharpen the blade more often. End grain wears down the edge quickly over here in Malaysia.
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Looks like I need to sharpen the blade more often. End grain wears down the edge quickly over here in Malaysia.
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From what I can work out, if you have the bevel up jointer, the grip will also fit that. Seems like a great way to get left shooting going.Originally Posted by Malcolm Schweizer
"If you have all your fingers, you can convert to Metric"
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Assuming it would bolt on the BU Jointer, I don't think that would be a good choice for a shooting plane. The BU Jointer has a tiny registration face on the sides, really only machined enough to bolt up a fence. For that same reason I don't think my BU Jointer makes a great jointer plane either, as one cannot tilt it to one side to see if the work surface is flat.
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Hilton, I think that you meant to write "bevel down jointer"
Otherwise, yes, this fence is designed for a plane that goes both directions, such as this ...
Set the blade, and if it is a smidgeon off square, the result from shooting from each side will be a complementary angle that adds up to a perfect 90 degrees.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Have to agree with Greg regarding the BU jointer as it is, however, it wouldn’t be too difficult to route out a recess in a custom side fence to accomodate the small registration area on the plane.
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Sorry for the dumb question, but I can’t find any new shooting board fence on Veritas (or Lee Valey) website. All I see are the old tracks. What new products are available? Can someone post a link?
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Sorry for the dumb question, but I can’t find any new shooting board fence on Veritas (or Lee Valey) website. All I see are the old tracks. What new products are available? Can someone post a link?
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When you go to the site there is a What’s New area in the upper left. Click on the Woodworking and a new page opens with all the new stuff.
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And is this instead of The Stanley 52 which no one is making?
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SOLD OUT!!!
Want one? Wait till mid October (backorder).
Simon
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Thank you. It is quite narrow...
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Actually Mark, as an owner of a Stanley #52, I think the Veritas is a better and more versatile design. The #52 can only be used on one side.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Derek, you plan to release your review of the fence and the new hand plane 40 years anniversary?
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John, I do not have the fence, although Rob Lee sent me pictures of it prior to its release. I do have the pocket block plane (not the anniversary version), and have taken some photos of it being used in my current build.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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It certainly looks versatile - a video of a demonstration on the LV site would be very helpful
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