Hi Dominik

If it helps, my two go-to smoothers are a bronze LN #3 (with 45 degree frog) and a Veritas Custom #4 (42 degree frog). They are both fine performers and both a joy to use.

I do have a bronze LN #4 1/2 (anniversary model), which has the original 50 degree frog replaced with a 45 degree frog. It is seldom used - gets pulled out for larger panels. It is a great plane to use in the ideal circumstances, but does not approach the others for "joy".

A little tool porn



Regards from Perth

Derek